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Is it ok to touch honey then touch baby? how careful do we need to be?

Q: is it ok to touch honey then touch baby? how careful do we need to be?

: Is honey a substance or an animal?

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Is honey a substance or an animal?

Answered 10/19/2022

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A member asked:

Is it ok to touch honey then touch baby? how careful do we need to be?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Harold Fields answered

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