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Flame Retardants in Children’s Products-Infant Carriers and Slings

Here at Organic Baby University we are always trying to find where companies hide dangerous chemicals in products so we can avoid them! Especially products that pregnant women and children are exposed to in everyday life. We have found another … Continue reading

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What Chemicals are the Most Important to Avoid During Pregnancy Women And for Children? The Worst of the Worst List!

With all of the information out there about all the chemicals and toxins that are harmful to your health and the health of your family, it can be confusing and frustrating! What are the most important to avoid? Which are … Continue reading

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Toxic Flame Retardants in Children’s Products-Children’s Plush Toys

As I have been digging through the information about exactly where toxic fire retardants are found in our homes, I continue to be shocked about where they can be found! Places that just don’t make sense! Nursing pillows, strollers, high … Continue reading

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5 Safer Manicure Tips That Deserve Two Huge Eco-Thumbs Up

There are specific girlie grooming rituals that scream out, ‘Watch out, world…this tasty lady is on fire!” Curled, deeply pigmented lashes, lips slicked with just the right shade of fire engine red gloss and — the pièce de résistance — … Continue reading

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AAP Urges Regulation on Chemicals. They are Damaging Fertility, Pregnant Women and Children

Finally pediatricians are getting on board and making a statement about the dangers of chemicals to pregnant women and children! The AAP has called for an overhaul of the chemical regulation in our country. While European countries, Canada and other … Continue reading

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Organic Milk While Pregnant? What About for Children? Is It Worth the Money?

So you are expecting a baby….or you have children at home and you are wondering if that super high cost of a gallon of organic milk is really worth it. Well, the answer is, if you can find a way … Continue reading

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The Top 5 Organic Food Groups That All Mommies-To-Be Should Munch Organically

What if I were to tell you that 90% of the agricultural fertilizers, herbicides, fungicides, insecticides and rodenticides that are applied to America’s crops each year – that’s 1 billion tons of 600 assorted, laboratory-made compounds — have never actually … Continue reading

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8 Alternative Sweeteners That Should Come With A Health Warning

From the moment that we’re all born, our taste buds are hardwired to appreciate sweet foods, a fact that is no more evident than when a child samples a piece of birthday cake for the very first time. For those … Continue reading

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What Do Genetically Modified Foods (GMO) Do? Are they dangerous for pregnant women and children?

You probably don’t think much about Genetically Modified Foods! Or maybe you are not really aware of them. But this may be one of the most important health issues of our time. You probably don’t know that over 70% of … Continue reading

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What Do I Do After I Have the Baby? A Doula Can Help!

“What do I do after I have the baby?” is a question that I hear a lot from many moms-to-be. We spend a lot of time planning our births and growing beautiful, healthy babies. The time period after birth is … Continue reading

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