Healthy Nutrition: What are we putting ON our kids?
287 Industrial Chemicals—Found in a test of the umbilical cord blood of 10 newborns: consumer-product ingredients, banned industrial chemicals, and pesticides
1,4-Dioxane and Formaldehyde—Found in 61% of 28 children’s bath soaps, shampoos, lotions, and other personal care products tested; considered probable carcinogens by the EPA
Phthalates—Fragrance can contain phthalates—known endocrine disrupters—which are also known to be skin irritants with potentially negative impacts on the respiratory system, liver, and kidneys
What Chemicals Are We Using
AROUND Our Kids?
Out of 81,000 CHEMICALS REGISTERED WITH THE EPA IN THE PAST 30 YEARS, fewer than 20% have been tested for toxicity!
Poisonings—Chlorine bleach is the chemical most frequently involved in household poisonings in the U.S.
Asthma—Common household cleaners and appliances may give off fumes that can be triggers for asthma in children
Health Risks—Chemicals that can be found in everyday products that are probably under your kitchen sink or in your laundry room,
basement, bathroom, and garage are known to be harmful to children, particularly to their developing nervous systems and brains
What Should You Be Doing?
Go to the National Institutes of Health’s Household Products Database to look up cosmetic and household products you use:
