Your adorable four-month-old baby has suddenly turned into an irritable, drooling little ogre! He is now keeping you up half the night, and needs to be held and nursed all day long. Welcome ! You’re embarking on a mysterious journey of teething. “Transitioning from that gummy grin to a mouthful of gleaming teeth is a Full Text
Organic Shampoo: How to Avoid Greenwashing
Buying a beauty product that proudly states “organic” has always made me feel good. Here I am protecting my family from harmful synthetic chemicals while doing something good for the environment and for the conscientious company that makes this earth friendly product. I don’t even mind a hefty price tag. Or should I say “I Full Text
How to Raise Plastic-Free Babies
It’s one more thing that parents worry about. Are your children’s baby bottles, sippy cups, toys—even the microwaveable containers and plastic wrap that you use to package or reheat food—potentially harmful? “Without being unduly alarmist we don’t really know the full health implications of exposure to the chemicals that are contained in plastics,” said Freinkel, Full Text
UPDATE: Toxic Foam Mats For Babies and Toddlers – Which brands can we trust?
Quite a few of my readers commented on the recent post about Toxic Foam Mats that were contaminated with formamide. In the meantime, I have contacted the following manufacturers & companies: Edushape, One Step Ahead, Skip Hop, Toys ‘R Us about Imaginarium foam puzzle, and Mothercare about Early Learning Centre ABC foam Full Text
Best and Worst In Diaper Rash Creams
Best and Worst In Diaper Rash Creams! – Poop happens! And when it does, you have to be equipped with the right tools: diapers, creams, wipes, and… information. As you may have heard by now, dozens of leading body care products for babies and children contain toxic chemicals. So, information is what you need if Full Text
Loaded with Lead: List of Kid’s Fruit Juices and Foods to Avoid
Lead Found in Kid’s Fruit Juices and Foods – The Environmental Law Foundation (“ELF”) filed Notices of Violation of California Proposition 65 Toxics Right to Know law, alleging the toxic chemical lead was found in a variety of children’s and baby foods. The specific food categories included apple juice, grape juice, packaged pears and peaches Full Text
Top 5 Organic and Natural Spas in New York City
Have you heard the saying “If evolution really works, how come mothers only have two hands?” ~Milton Berle? Well, it is Saturday. This is a day that every busy mom looks forward to. The day when we can take a break, hopefully, from our hectic mommy schedule and finally enjoy some “me” time. Well, for Full Text
If someone told you they knew a secret to help your baby cry less, sleep better, and gain weight better, you would certainly be interested… Babywearing IS parenting’s best kept secret. If you’re new to it – don’t worry – here’s a great informative article by Erica Ashmore from Everything Mom and Baby. You will also learn how you can enter to win one beautiful baby pouch by Rockin Baby Slings.
Martek’s DHA (“Life’sDHA”) has not been approved for use in organic foods. Moreover, these additives have been linked to serious gastrointestinal symptoms in infants, according to reports submitted to the FDA’s Medwatch program.
Organic consumers concerned with the integrity of the organic foods they buy are encouraged to avoid the foods below.
UPDATE (2/17): Some 574,000 bottles of grape-flavored liquid Infants’ Tylenol (1 ounce) have been recalled by Johnson & Johnson because reports that the protective cover on the bottles are not working correctly. For more information follow the link: http://bit.ly/xejVrF
J & J had been “caring for the world, one person at a time” for over 125 years, or so it seemed, until 2008 when things started to unravel. Since then, the company has been plagued with recalls of everything – from artificial hips to children’s Tylenol, and from contact lenses to, most recently, Aveeno baby lotion.
BPA Found in Baby Food Jar Lids and Toddler Food Cans Source: BangorDailyNews and The Alliance for a Clean and Healthy Maine The Alliance for a Clean and Healthy Maine said today that their recent tests prove that BPA — an additive linked in some studies to learning disabilities, reproductive problems, cancer and obesity — Full Text
Approximately 10 percent of the sampled juices contained arsenic levels that exceeded federal drinking-water standards. Consumer Reports also found that about 25 percent of the samples contained lead levels higher than the federal standards for bottled water. See the detailed list here.
Tips on Reducing Exposure to Toxic Flame Retardants –
One of the most memorable pieces of advice I received when I was pregnant with my baby girl, was to prepare myself for the worry. I was told that “parenthood is a constant state of complete joy and utter terror.” Seven years later, I still experience these two emotions daily. Does the worry of parenting ever subside? I’m sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but the answer is “No”.