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Is The Ingestion Of Saline Drops Dangerous?

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Question : My baby (6 months) has a cold, I was trying to get some saline drops into baby's nose so I could use the bulb to clear out his nose and he kept wiggling and two drops got in his mouth....is that dangerous for him?
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Answered by Dr. Eric Goldstein (24 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Saline

Detailed Answer:
Hello. I just read through your question.
Saline drops in the mouth is not dangerous. They are completely non-toxic. Don't worry, he is fine.
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Is The Ingestion Of Saline Drops Dangerous?

Brief Answer: Saline Detailed Answer: Hello. I just read through your question. Saline drops in the mouth is not dangerous. They are completely non-toxic. Don't worry, he is fine.