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We smelled hot tar throught the window of our house for about 5 mins and we got in the car to leave and smelled it a bit, do you think this was dangerous to my 3 month old? he seems fine, it was brief bit strong odor?
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A brief contact like that is not dangerous.
Answered 9/30/2021
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You did the best thing in removing baby from the unpleasant environment. Most inhaled irritants will cause obvious symptoms right away.
Answered 10/2/2021
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