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Is it dangerous to cover your whole head with the blanket as you sleep? i mean in terms of breathing. someone i know insists on doing this.
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Depends: If it is a child or adult who is unable to move the blanket away from his/her face when needed, there is the possibility of suffocation. If it is a normal adult, there should be no problem with this if your blanket allows enough airflow and/or you leave enough space for a hole to breath out of.
Answered 12/12/2019
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