It's so hard to not banter with people sometimes, but I will tell you that perhaps you should have a private conversation with your friend about not treating Strep with antibiotics. Though untreated Strep used to potentially cause Rheumatic fever, that is rare now. Tell her to lookup PANDAS (Pediatric Auto-immune Neuropsychiatric Disorder from Strep). My son had this and although he has fully recovered most children do not.I reread what I posted and I really shouldn't be such a jerk about trying to refute the safety/danger of parabens. It doesn't hurt anyone to stay away from anything. I think I had just read a friend's FB status about her (totally unvaccinated) daughter having strep throat and how she wasn't going to give her antibiotics and was instead going to rub oregano oil on her skin instead and was in a big 'SCIENCE ISN'T A BIG CONSPIRACY' mood that shouldn't really be directed at opinions about beauty product additives.
Public service announcement: always go back for a recheck of Strep and keep your children home when they are contagious. One round of antibiotics does not always work. Essential oils are great as an add-on and probiotics are a must.
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