by: Kristine Peterson
Pretty harsh title isn?t it!
Most of us parents make it a daily priority to keep our children safe from all sorts of hazards.
We worry about the food they are eating, the beverages they drink, and if they are warm enough or cool enough.
We teach them about not talking to strangers and how to cross a street safely.
We teach them the hazards of drugs, smoking and drinking.
But, even if you do all this, you could still be killing your child!
A couple very common preservatives found in baby shampoo are imidozliidinyl urea and diazolidinyl urea.
These can cause dermatitis.
Cosmetic talc is carcinogenic and is found in baby powders.
Talc based powder has been linked to ovarian cancer!
Propylene Glycol is reported to have SEVERE adverse effects on the health; dermatitis, allergies, kidney and liver damage to name a few.
These are found in baby products such as wipes and lotions.
Sodium Laurel, Lauryl or Laureth Sulfate, sodium dodecyl sulfate are skin irritants and reported as being toxic.
They have a tendency to react with other ingredients to form carcinogenic nitrosamines.
Studies have shown that these chemicals penetrate the eyes, heart, liver and brain.
This is the main ingredient in shampoos, baby shampoos, and toothpaste!
Flame-retardants are another very harmful item!
These have a chemical structure similar to dioxins and PCBs.
They accumulate in the body and build up in the food chain.
They may affect hormone function and be toxic to the developing brain!
Because PBDEs dissolve readily in fat, they can accumulate in breast milk and be transferred to babies and young children!
They have even been shown to cross the placenta and reach developing fetuses in utero!
Flame-retardants can also be absorbed into the skin.
Where do we find flame-retardants?
On our mattresses, furniture, carpets, and some clothing for babies!
So, when you put your baby to bed on that beautiful baby mattress you are exposing your baby to chemicals that could cause terrible health problems and possibly even death!
I was shocked to find that formaldehyde is used in products that I use every day!
I had previously thought it was only used to embalm dead bodies.
Then I found that some of the most commonly used preservatives could also break down into formaldehyde!
Where are these chemicals found along with formaldehyde itself?
Shampoos, cosmetics, nail polishes, and permanent press sheets and mattresses to name a few.
Formaldehyde, is allergy producing, and can cause insomnia, coughing, headaches, nausea, nosebleeds and skin rashes.
So, here we have Baby on a mattress that has been treated with chemicals to make it flame retardant, and also formaldehyde!
We put formaldehyde on their little bodies in the form of lotions and shampoos!
At the very least we are causing them to be unhealthy and at the worst we are bringing them death!
How sad is it that most of us aren?t even aware of all the harmful things we expose our babies to?
The answer to these problems is to be aware!
Did you know that wool is a natural flame retardant?
No chemicals in natural wool!
There are also shampoos and lotions being made with no harmful chemicals in them and there are mattresses being made from all natural wool and organic cottons.
No chemicals of any kind!
Lets keep our children really safe be choosing to surround them with organic and natural substances that are completely chemical free!
About The Author
Kristine Peterson I am a health conscious individual that spends a lot of time researching different ways of thinking.
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It?s Time To Go Camping ? What Do I Take With Me?
It?s Time To Go Camping ? What Do I Take With Me?
by: Gray Rollins
Camping is a great way to enjoy the outdoors and bring the family together. There are many places you can go to hike, canoe or sightsee. Having the correct camping gear will help make your experience more fun and ensure you are not caught in situations without the proper equipment. Before embarking on your trip, make a list of all supplies you need to ensure everything is packed and ready to go.
Sleeping Arrangements
Decide whether you want to rent an RV, pop-up camper, or use a tent. Using a tent is a fun and inexpensive way to get back to nature. Tents are available at most sporting good stores and can also be found at discount stores. They are easy to set up and are a great way to spend a bit of time bonding when you first get to the camp area. Choose tents that are water resistant, but also bring along a large waterproof tarp to hang over the tent in case there is a lot...
It?s Time To Go Camping ? What Do I Take With Me?
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The Stages of Sleep
The Stages of Sleep
by: Cameron Elliott
It?s 11:45 pm. It?s time for a journey. Perhaps you?ve begun this journey several hours earlier. Perhaps you won?t begin for several more hours. No matter. You?ve undertaken this journey an uncountable number of times in your life, and know the path well. But it?s time to take with fresh eyes. To take it stage by stage, and to understand the science behind the mystery.
Are you ready? Let?s begin.
Stage One: This is the beginning of sleep, as you lie in your bed, head on soft pillows and comfortable blankets pulled up around your chin. At this point, you?re easily awakened, by loud noises, flashing lights, or other distractions. Your eyelids flutter, and your heart rate and breathing begins to slow as you begin to drift in and out of sleep.
After about 10 minutes, you might have a hypnic jerk- the sudden feeling of falling that wakes you up, but soon you?ll drift into the second stage.
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Adjustable Beds - Not Just For the Elderly!
Adjustable Beds - Not Just For the Elderly!
by: Neil Teasdale
In an ever increasing market for the ultimate Sleep System, most people still believe that the Adjustable Bed which was originally used in Hospitals and Homes for the Elderly are still that. A bed that can help the elderly in and out of bed! Although they are extremely helpful in these situations, they can also be very important for anybody in today?s lifestyle.
Now any sincere knowledgeable mattress salesman won?t push the watching TV or reading in bed, it?s not something that we should recommend. But with today?s lifestyles, this has become a normal way of life for some people. Sitting in bed watching TV, working to make the big deadline is OK, if that?s your choice. But propping up two pillows every 3 minutes is probably not doing any good to your back or any other part of your body for that matter. If this sounds like you, maybe your next mattress purchase should have an adjustable...
Adjustable Beds - Not Just For the Elderly!
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Top Tips For Clean Indoor Air
Top Tips For Clean Indoor Air
by: Michael Grzywacz
Indoor air can make you miserable if it is not kept clean and healthy.
Clean indoor air is essential for a happy you and a happy home.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has reported that Indoor air can contain up to 5 times as much pollution as outdoor air. Allergies and asthma are on the rise so cleaning indoor air in your home and work place is more important than ever as this can greatly reduce symptoms according to Dr. John Winder, an allergist for the Nationwide Asthma Screening Program of the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology.
These are some clean indoor air top tips:
- When you dust your house with a cloth you a often spreading dust around. You vacuum based tools to dust with instead. Make sure you don?t avoid difficult to reach areas like space under beds, drapes and moldings.
- A great tip for dusting small objects is to cover the nozzle...
Top Tips For Clean Indoor Air
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Keeping it Brisk in the Bedroom
Keeping it Brisk in the Bedroom
by: Cameron Elliott
I like the cold. I love those brisk, late- fall days, when it?s a perfect 50 or 60 degrees outside, or those cloudy winter nights. The clouds trap the warm air in atmosphere, so it?s only 40 degrees or so, and you can feel cold air filling your lungs. It?s so refreshing, so invigorating. Whenever I talk walks on those nights, I come home a new man, a wide awake man.
My entire life I?ve kept a fan in my bedroom. I claim it?s for the white noise, which is part of it. I can?t stand it when rooms are too quiet, and a buzzing silence fills you ears. But mostly, I like it cold. At night, I?ll go the bathroom, and it will get noticeably warmer.
I can?t sleep when it?s too hot. The paralyzing heat keeps me lying awake all night, tossing and turning, trying to find a cool spot on my mattress. But that cool breeze puts me right to sleep. Once, I tried to go without a fan, and couldn?t sleep. After...
Keeping it Brisk in the Bedroom
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