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Old Aug 11, 2020, 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by BethRags View Post


When my daughter was about a year old she turned a weird orange color. I was terrified and took her to the pediatrician. He asked if I'd been feeding her a lot of carrot baby food. I had. He said there was nothing to be concerned about, that she was orange from the carrots. Completely harmless.
I bet she was adorable.

It is called carotenemia. Can also get it from sweet potatoes and squash. It can sometimes act as a kind of sunscreen. Long story.
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