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nichomachus

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10. The Mass. Dept. of Health does list mayonnaise as a treatment. So

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Thu Feb 5, 2015, 04:18 PM

Feb 2015

It may not be stupidity, poverty, or ignorance, or bad parenting. It's following directions.

The negligence came in leaving the kid alone with a plastic bag on her head. That's like leaving an 18-month kid alone in the bathtub.

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Springfield Toddler Dies During Botched Head Lice Treatment [View all] Omaha Steve Feb 2015 OP

horrible. I am so sorry for this. roguevalley Feb 2015 #1

Robocombs are safe! truthisfreedom Feb 2015 #2

If it was "a home remedy" someone had used this treatment on OTHER kids. Ken Burch Feb 2015 #3

Of course the Mayo clinic would list it's name sake. BobbyBoring Feb 2015 #4

They must have been poor or without healthcare. There are simple shampoos and combs that jwirr Feb 2015 #5

Sadly, this seems the best explanation BrotherIvan Feb 2015 #8

how awful uppityperson Feb 2015 #6

Very sad. deurbano Feb 2015 #7

I'm guessing poverty and education was the major factor Android3.14 Feb 2015 #9

The Mass. Dept. of Health does list mayonnaise as a treatment. So nichomachus Feb 2015 #10

Are you fucking kidding me? Chakab Feb 2015 #11