Whether you realize it or not, many baby products are made with toxic chemicals, which enter the space a child lives in. As a result, organic and eco-friendly baby products are growing in popularity, from green toys and diaper bags to baby shower diaper cakes. Actress Jessica Alba is venturing into this side of baby [...]
Archive for the ‘Baby Health’ Category
January 21st, 2012
Sleeping With Your Baby: Just How Dangerous?
Have you been sitting on the fence about cosleeping? A bonding method similar to baby-wearing, cosleeping involves bringing all family members, from parents to infants, into the same bed. You might have even heard other parents say, “Why, I would never use a crib! Don’t you know that it creates separation anxiety or [insert mental [...]
January 9th, 2012
Report Shows Brand-Name Baby Products Contain Toxic Chemicals
When a child puts a toy in its mouth, think not only of the choking hazard but also the chemicals it may contain. While parents may wish that all baby products out there are chemical free, a report from the Environmental Health Strategy Center released on December 13 indicates that 650 brand-name products contain hormone-disrupting [...]
Posted in Baby Gear, Baby Health, Baby Safety, Baby Toys, Parenting 
Tags: BPA baby products, toxic chemicals baby products 
1 Comment »November 23rd, 2011
New Suggestions for Childproofing a Home
Babies have an innate sense of curiosity, and while a child should explore his or her world under close supervision of a parent or caretaker, sometimes the adult turns away for a second, only to find a moment later that the child put his or her finger in an outlet. Or has climbed up a [...]
October 21st, 2011
California Deciding to Include Common Flame Retardant as a Carcinogen
Do you know if a particular item in your home, or your baby’s room, has flame-retardant chemicals? Chances are, they do, only you aren’t aware of it. Furniture and baby products are often made with common flame retardant chlorinated Tris, but now California is considering listing it as a carcinogen. California has the strictest standards [...]
September 2nd, 2011
California Soon to Ban BPA from Baby Products
If you’re a health-conscious parent, finding BPA-free items for your baby – and even for yourself – often becomes a challenge. While certain plastic products may have a “BPA-free” label, thousands of more don’t. And, why take a risk? Instead, you seek out glass and metal for your baby and yourself. Parents in California may [...]
Posted in Baby Gear, Baby Health Tags: bpa free, bpa free baby bottles, BPA free baby products, bpa free sippy cups 1 Comment »August 25th, 2011
More Ways to Make Your Baby Anxious
Let your child see the world, and make him anxious for life? According to an Australian child health expert, facing your baby away from you – not seeing the mother but experiencing the world around instead – makes it suffer. Citing a 2008 study, Professor Catherine Fowler states that children up to one year need [...]
Posted in Baby Gear, Baby Health, Parenting Tags: baby carrier, baby carriers, baby carrying, baby forward carrier, baby sling, baby wrap 2 Comments »August 17th, 2011
Do Early Gender Tests and Male Favoritism Mix?
Two seemingly-related news stories popped up on the internet at the same time: One about detecting a fetus’ gender early through a home test, and another about young men preferring to have a male child over a girl. While in intention the early sex determining tests are used for detecting sex-linked genetic conditions, some predict [...]
January 25th, 2011
Is Obesity Affecting Babies?
As more babies are being born larger, obesity is considered to start at younger ages. How long a child has baby fat may determine this risk.
November 16th, 2010
Is that Baby Product Really Green?
Baby products labeled “green” may actually be greenwashed and, in fact, may not be good for the environment.
