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Can I Add A Drop Of Dettol To My Baby S Bathing Water?

Hi I have a two week lld baby and i wanted to know id i can add a drop of dettol to her bathing water. She feeds a lot and frequently and always smells of breast milk. I wanted to know if adding a drop of dettol when bathing her will keep that smell of her skin
Tue, 18 Mar 2014
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Hi,
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
You may add dettol to water used for bathing.
BUT AS LONG AS BABY DRINKS BREAST MILK the smell of breastmilk will be present.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
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Can I Add A Drop Of Dettol To My Baby S Bathing Water?

Hi, Thank you for asking question on health care magic. You may add dettol to water used for bathing. BUT AS LONG AS BABY DRINKS BREAST MILK the smell of breastmilk will be present. Hope this answer will serve your purpose Please feel free to ask any more queries if required Take care Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH Associate professor of pediatrics