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Someone wants to paint the kitchen in the house with water based paints while my one year old is sleeping upstairs. is that ok?

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Dr. Sathish Adigopula answered

.: Water based paint with no fumes are relatively safe.

Answered 9/15/2013

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

Specializes in surgery

Probably: Fumes are not pleasant but at the distance unlikely to cause harm.

Dr Wright agreed

Answered 9/21/2013

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Dr. Michael Engel answered

Specializes in Pediatric Hematology and Oncology

Should be perfectly: Safe. I would not worry about this at all. Congratulations.

Dr Maes agreed

Answered 9/16/2013

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A member asked:

Someone wants to paint the kitchen in the house with water based paints while my one year old is sleeping upstairs. is that ok?

5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

Dr. Sathish Adigopula answered

Dr. Creighton Wright answered

Dr Wright agreed

Dr. Michael Engel answered

Dr Maes agreed

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