Crunchy Tuesday : Baby Products
Did you see baby products made it into the national news yesterday? If you haven’t heard, researchers are finding phthalates in baby lotions and soaps, which are then absorbed into the skin.
What are phthalates? Phthalates are synthetic chemicals found in many household items, including but not limited to; cosmetics, lotions that soak into the skin, shampoos, toys that babies chew on, fragrances and anything vinyl or pvc. They have been shown to have adverse effects on the growing baby’s reproductive system (especially for boys) endocrine system, and may contribute to allergies and eczema.
Problem is, manufacturers aren’t actually required to disclose if they use phthalates in their products. So how do you stay away from them? Try to use organic or natural soaps and lotions in which you can understand all the ingredients.(Personally I like homemade products) Or use conventional products very rarely. And remember too that these chemicals pass through from mom to the baby while pregnant and nursing.
Some other great links:
Here are two articles on the subject of babies and phthalates- click here and here.
*Plastics to avoid
*Safe bathtime fun
Ahh! Surely you jest! It’s so easy to get phobic of anything non-organic – and this is just another step you’ve forced me to take in getting there!
(I’m trying to keep my head in the sand until we have the money to buy more organic, but it’s getting harder and harder…)
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Beth – isn’t it horrible?! It’s a good thing God gave us livers to help filter out all those man made toxins! We’re (ok, I’m) trying to do what I can, but our budget is definitely a concern as well.
and thanks to you both for joining in on “Crunchy Tuesday”. Hope to see you back next week!
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It has been found that eczema is not a contagious disease and it is very much curable. There is eczema treatment for all kinds of eczema, be it atopic eczema, allergic contact dermatitis, irritant contact dermatitis, infantile seborrhoeic eczema, adult seborrhoeic eczema or any other form of eczema.
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