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Infants mouth laundered fabrics extensively."],"exposure_routes":"Continuous dermal contact from clothing/bedding residue (24h); Ingestion from mouthing laundered fabric (bibs, burp cloths, stuffed animals); Inhalation of fragrance volatilized by body heat from worn clothing"},"exposure":{"users":["infant","child"],"routes":["dermal","inhalation","oral"],"contact_types":["skin_prolonged","inhalation","oral_direct"],"duration":"continuous","frequency":"daily","scenarios":["Oral/ingestion exposure during use of Infant Laundry Detergent (Fragranced \"Baby\" Formulation)","Dermal contact during handling of Infant Laundry Detergent (Fragranced \"Baby\" Formulation) (continuous contact)","Inhalation exposure during use of Infant Laundry Detergent (Fragranced \"Baby\" Formulation)","Incidental mouthing or hand-to-mouth transfer by children"],"notes":"Exposure to Infant Laundry Detergent (Fragranced \"Baby\" Formulation) occurs via dermal, inhalation, oral. 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