Children Who Did Not Wash Hands
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Question
Children touched food before morning hand washing, is the food forbidden?
Answer
No, and even those who are strict about not eating if an adult touched the food, are not strict with a child who has not reached the age of education, and the child can eat it.
Source
Mishna Berura, Siman 4, Se'if Katan 14 and Sha'ar HaTziyun, Siman 4
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