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Can Petroleum Jelly Ingestion In An Infant Cause Any Health Risks?
My 2 month baby girl was born with long thick hair. She pulls her hair a lot (has been doing it from day 1). She also sucks on her hand and/or thumb when she s hungry or comforting herself to sleep. I wanted to put petroleum jelly in her hair to keep it from getting dry scalp etc but I m wondering if the constant digestion of the petroleum jelly will have a negative effect?
Mon, 1 Sep 2014
Hello. I just read through your question.
Petroleum jelly is non-toxic. Ingestion cannot do any harm. At worst, there might be some mild abdominal pain. Nothing more harmful than that. There is no need for concern.
Petroleum jelly is non-toxic. Ingestion cannot do any harm. At worst, there might be some mild abdominal pain. Nothing more harmful than that. There is no need for concern.
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