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Preparation of the nursery should occur as early as possible, before the arrival of the baby. Painting, new furniture and mattresses can off gas harmful chemicals that a newborn or infant could be sensitive to. Five Tips: 1. Air quality in the nursery is essential for the respiratory health of your little one. Ensure that you have good clean air exchange or ventilation in the room. 2. Use non-VOC, non-toxic water-based or milk paint. Be careful of walls that were painted before the 70's as most paint contained lead. Sanding and preparing the wall to be painted can disturb old deposits of lead and release them into the environment. 3. Try to hold back putting new flooring in the nursery. Conventional carpet and hardwood is treated with a slurry of chemicals that can be off gassed into the environment. 4. When choosing furniture, use real wood. The glue in laminate wood, particle board, and fiberboard can emit formaldehyde. 5. What you chose your baby to sleep on everyday is an important decision in the nursery. A natural mattress is an excellent alternative and worth the investment for your little one (Read our article on baby mattresses and our product review on natural mattresses). Labels: Bedding and Nursery
5 Tips to a Green Baby Nursery
5 Tips to a Green Baby Nursery
posted by Eco Baby Products on Wednesday, November 14, 2007
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Buying Organic Produce
Can't afford to always buy organic produce? A large percentage of people purchase organic produce occasionally, but there are many who can't afford to do it on a regular basis. The Environmental Working Group can help you lower your pesticide exposure by almost 90%; through buying organic or avoiding what they call the "dirty dozen." In their research, 44 fruits and vegetables were rated from the highest contaminated produce, to the lowest. The results are surprising; peaches, for example, were found to be contaminated with nine different pesticides!
Being a parent, it is especially important to try to cut down the intake of pesticide exposure in your household. Research has shown that a fetus, infants and small children are most vulnerable to the effects of pesticides and chemicals. At critical periods of development the nervous system, the brain, and especially the endocrine system are more sensitive. They can be permanently damaged from exposure of small amounts of pesticides and toxic chemicals.
The Environmental Working Group's shopping list will help you to make smart choices when you can't afford to always shop organic or the availability of certain products are limited.
The Dirty Dozen:
Seven most contaminated fruit:
- Peaches
- Apples
- Nectarines
- Strawberries
- Cherries
- Imported Grapes
- Pears
Five most contaminated Vegetables:
- Sweet bell peppers
- Celery
- Lettuce
- Spinach
- Potatoes
For a more comprehensive shopping list please visit, www.foodnews.org.
Labels: Feeding Time
Buying Organic Produce
posted by Eco Baby Products on Tuesday, October 23, 2007
© 2007 EcoBabyProducts.com