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Is it safe for toddler to eat his poop. he ripped his diaper off and went away and pooped. i don't know if he ingested any.
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He'll be OK: While we certainly don't condone this practice, it is likely not going to hurt him. The bacteria in poop are in your gut anyway. Just make sure you brush his teeth well tonight as these bacteria are not usually in your mouth.
Answered 6/23/2013
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