Is ozone disinfection in washing machines harmful to children's health?

Patient's question:

The baby has been wearing clothes washed with ozone sterilization since birth until the age of one. Each time, the ozone sterilization cycle lasts for 94 minutes. When I quickly open the lid, I check if there is any foam on the drum. Then, I do a quick wash for another 16 minutes. The clothes only have the smell of ozone, and since the baby is still too young to express itself, it only makes sounds with its mouth open but cannot speak. Sometimes, there is a snoring sound in its throat. Now, I am worried about causing harm to the baby. I asked the seller about the concentration, and they said it is 0.5. Is it harmful to the body when used for such a long time?

Doctor's answer:

According to the situation you described, the clothes the baby is wearing have just been washed in an ozone washing machine. This is similar to being exposed to the sun. In fact, there's really no need to wash babies' clothes so painstakingly. Just wash them separately from adults' clothes. If they are made of pure cotton, just scald them with boiling water. It's not that serious. Bacteria are unavoidable in daily life. However, the skin and body have their own resistance.

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