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If sexual encounters are a month apart is there a need for paternity test?

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Dr. Richard Pollard answered

Specializes in Anesthesiology

See below: This is not really a medical answer, but here goes. If you have any doubt that you are the father, then take a paternity test. If you know you are the child's father, then you do not need one. Good luck.

Answered 4/24/2015

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