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If i eat honey then touch my baby after without washing hands is my baby at risk for botulism?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
It is not easy for you to expose to botulinum toxin.
Answered 10/19/2022
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I don't consider the exposure listed as any risk to baby for botulism.
Answered 10/19/2022
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