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Are bed bugs dangerous to newborns? what could the do?
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Bedbugs: Bedbugs do not carry disease and are not a serious medical threat. They do cause bites that are very itchy. There is no extra risk for newborns. Below is a us centers for disease control and prevention website about bedbugs http://www.Cdc.Gov/parasites/bedbugs/faqs.Html.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Bedbugs: I agree with dr. Pointsett. Major concern would be a hypersensitivity reaction.
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