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Janet Simpson <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 16 Jan 1999 19:11:25 -0800
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Hi All,
Kathy D. wrote:

>I do believe it was a *bacteria* that caused toxic shock.  The problem with
>the chemical in the tampons in that it is so absorbent that women were not
>bothering to change tampons often enough, thus settting up a perfect
>breeding ground for the bacteria.

Good point.  What I see A LOT is that these diapers are so absorbant,
parents don't change the babies very often.  I wonder if there have been any
cases of toxic shock like problems in infants from these daipers???

Jay
Jay Simpson, CLE
Sacramento, California, West Coast, USA
"No Miracles performed here, just a lot of love and hard work."

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