Are Toxic Chemicals in Crib Mattresses Poisoning Babies?
Learn Which Crib Mattresses are Safe and Non-Toxic for Your Baby
By Jane Sheppard
Common materials in crib mattresses can be harmful and even potentially life threatening to your baby. Just because these materials are used by the majority of manufacturers, doesn't mean they are safe. And just because a mattress is organic does not mean it is non-toxic.
For the past 10 years, I have been thoroughly investigating all aspects of the safety and toxicity of crib mattresses. There is a tremendous amount of confusing claims and misleading information out there on websites. I wrote the following report to help you distinguish facts from misinformation.
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Stay Healthy: Prevention and Holistic Treatment of Viral Illness
A Presentation by Randall Neustaedter OMD* 
Randall Neustaedter, OMD has created an excellent presentation for parents, and you can listen to and view it here at Healthy Child. Dr. Neustaedter gives you simple steps to prevent flu and other illnesses and treat your children safely and effectively with holistic medicine if they do get sick.
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Toxic Toys
We've all been alarmed by the recent reports about lead in toys, but there are many other toxic chemicals used in baby and children's toys, including phthalates, cadmium, chlorine, and arsenic. Soft squeeze toys and bath toys are likely made from PVC with added phthalates that off-gas. In order to make toys more flame retardant, durable, flexible, or rigid, manufacturers add chemicals to the fabric, paint and plastic materials. Babies are exposed to these chemicals when they put the toxic toys in their mouths. They can also be exposed from breathing the air around the toxic toys.
Alternatives to Toxic Toys - Find Non Toxic, Safe, Green Toys
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