“I’m writing about the challenge of finding safe toys for Christmas. Have you found it’s any easier to find safe toys, now that Congress passed the CPSC law? It doesn’t take effect until February, so I’m wondering if parents can shop with confidence, or if they still have to be careful, checking out each individual toy?”
Wow! These important questions such as these have been coming, and we are happy to address this perfect topic with all of our SafBaby readers.
Toys won’t be safer this Christmas than they were last Christmas, SafBaby believes. This new regulation (starting Feb. 10, 2009) doesn’t mean all toys, as midnight strikes, will suddenly be safe either. They will eventually be safer, but it is very important and wise to know what to look for in finding safer alternatives that are still playfully fun and appealing to our children. Read the rest of this entry »
Ever since my daughter started eating solids, I wondered if a supplement was necessary. If so, what do I look for? Can they really boost her immune system and keep her healthy? Are they overkill and a waste of money if she is eating healthy foods?
All of these questions and so many different products to choose from. There is an overwhelming selection of vitamins, minerals, and immune boosting support supplements on the market. So, I decided to ask my pediatrician for her recommendation. She suggested Childlife® Essentials Vitamins and also added that it was one of the best supplement companies on the market.
Then we read the survey done by the FDA that found elevated levels of lead in many supplements available for children, and we really wanted to dig deeper. Read the rest of this entry »
Are we experimenting with our babies and GMO? The more we learn, the more SafBaby thinks the answer, sadly, is yes.
You will find yourself amazed at where GMO hides. And after reading this article, you will understand why our babies and children are developing allergies, a resistance to antibiotics, and what is negatively influencing their sexual development! You’ll never shop the same after reading this article!
Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) are a threat to our babies health and future. In Part 1 (The Truth About GMO) of this 2 part article, we gave an overview of what GMOs are, and why it is here. If you happened to miss Part 1, we suggest you read that first.
This continuation is more specifically about babies and children, and gives parents safe alternative measures to take. We encourage the appropriate action needed by parents to keep GMOs out of our foods, and this article will also answer any final questions you may have had. Read the rest of this entry »
You may know that GMO stands for Genetically Modified Organisms, but the whole story behind this science is nothing less than SHOCKING.
The video below, which digs deeply into the roots and reasoning behind GMO, was so overwhelming to us, we had to find out if all of this was true. So, we went looking for answers. We wanted to know how GMOs are affecting our children and their future.
We asked the expert Jeffrey Smith, a leading spokesperson on the health dangers of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs), the questions parents want answers to. Read the rest of this entry »
We used these adorable bamboo disposable plates for my little girl’s second birthday party. What a eco-fabulous way to party in style, along with having the convenience of no clean-up! Nothing like giving a party AND enjoying it too. With Bamdino Bamboo Plates, I was able to do just that!
Along side of the Bamdino Plates, we also used the Bambu Baby and Kids Utensils as a natural non-plastic alternative.
The new Kids Spork double times its duties, and was a fun way to celebrate and eat our fruit salad with too! The sporks were also then taken home by each child to enjoy time and time again. The coolest thing with these, when they out grow them, they can still be used for play with their kitchen and tea sets. Read the rest of this entry »
We recently interviewed Carol S. Kopf, Media Officer for the Fluoride Action Network (FAN), to get answers to the questions parents, and us at SafBaby, are most concerned about!
Safbaby: What kind of fluoride is being used to fluoridate drinking water?
Carol Kopf:
Silicofluorides
Safbaby: What are silicofluorides?
Carol Kopf:
Silicofluorides are waste products of the phosphate fertilizer industry which are dumped, unpurified, into drinking water and allowed (by NSF International-the regulatory body over water additives) to have trace amounts of lead, arsenic, mercury and other toxins present. Read the rest of this entry »
They sure are! Especially when it comes to meat, fish and dairy products. Organic, certified-organic, GMO-Free, cage-free, free-range, fair trade and even more labels can be confusing and misleading to consumers.
After not knowing what many of these meant ourselves, SafBaby did some research to find out. What we learned was definitely interesting, so we wanted to share it with you.
It’s not surprising to see the matter in which some labels are used, simply to attract uninformed consumers. For example, “cage-free” doesn’t depict what you imagine in your head it should mean.
Organic, natural, fresh, and really nutritious….Homemade Baby Food has perfected the recipe for baby food goodness. I have tried many baby foods, and nothing has compared to this!
Dr. Harvey Karp has even been quoted saying, “Thank you Homemade Baby, for making it so easy for parents to feed their babies yummy organic food.”
Have you tried your baby’s food that comes in a jar? I couldn’t eat it, so how can I feed it to my little girl? And the truth is, this jarred stuff may be older than her. Yikes! Thanks, but no thanks.
Well, Homemade Baby’s food does not come in a jar. It is much too fresh to be sitting on a shelf. It is sold in the refrigerated section of health-conscious, health-food stores, and comes in 100% recyclable, safe containers. Read the rest of this entry »
We all know it is important to read labels when grocery shopping for our babies and children. But, do you know exactly what to look-out for and why?
Theresa Kiene gives us some great advice on what to keep out of our grocery carts, and insight on some SAFE ALTERNATIVES too.
These 4 DANGERS TO YOUR CHILD’S BRAIN – Begin In Your Grocery Cart. And if you know what to look for, you will nourish the sweetness that your child was naturally born with….
Do you ever wonder how Jello gets its pretty colors? Or how the taste of vanilla can exist in food that doesn’t contain vanilla beans? Additives and chemicals are added to our everyday foods and beverages and most have nothing to do with nutritional value. They exist to fulfill consumer’s expectation of perfection. Read the rest of this entry »
After participating in on a Q&A hosted by the Environmental Working Group , SafBaby is happy to bring you a little more insight on the dangers of “anti-bacterial” products . The questions were answered by Staff Scientist Rebecca Sutton, who also holds a Ph.D in Environmental Chemistry.
Anti-bacterial agents are most commonly, but far from exclusively, found in hand soaps. “But isn’t that a good thing,” one may question? I mean, who wants harmful bacteria hiding on our children and baby’s hands anyway? Isn’t this the best option in hand soap for my family to keep germs at bay? The following insight may surprise you, even if you thought you knew all the answers. Read the rest of this entry »
When I left the hospital after having my baby I left with a free diaper bag full of formula samples, bottles, coupons, and even a little formula-promoting cooler to keep my formula filled bottles in.
I had already joyously made the decision that I was going to breast feed my baby and didn’t really think much about the “gifts” I was leaving home with. Now, the more I learn about this “business”, the more I am heart-broken about how mothers are being mislead and baby’s health taking second priority, all for the benefit of infant formula corporations. Read the rest of this entry »
A friend of mine used to be a nanny for a couple of children with autism. She would tell me that she could tell a profound difference in the children’s behavior according to their diets. I always thought this was so interesting. Now-a-days, more and more studies are being done with diet and autism.
Many of you have heard Jenny McCarthy’s story. She has been in magazines and on CNN with Larry King Live giving her heartfelt testimonial on how diet has made a major impact on helping her boy and their fight with autism. Read the rest of this entry »
Is it sometimes hard for you too? To give up some of those itsy bitsy outfits that your baby grows out of?
Now I am thinking that it is a wonderful thing for another baby to be able to recycle (re-use and reduce) her cute threads too! Most of my baby girl’s clothing is made from cotton.When you think of baby clothing, cotton probably comes to mind as the best natural fabric option. But, is this really the case? Well, it breathes, it is soft and comfortable, and it even absorbs (as cotton diapers do). Probably the first onesie you put on your little angel was cotton, and he/she may even be wearing cotton clothing right now.
However, according to the Sustainable Cotton Project in California, about 1/3 of a pound of chemicals (pesticides, fertilizers, processing chemicals and dyes) are used to make just ONE cotton t-shirt! Read the rest of this entry »
I was going to school at the Aloha Ayurveda Academy while I was pregnant. It was a 200 hour course on bringing balance and optimal health to our entire being. One of the principles that Ayurveda teaches, is that the quality of our digestion is in direct proportion to the quality of our overall health and well-being.
To prevent colic in my baby, my teacher and Ayurveda doctor recommended a strict diet for me to follow for the first 10 days after she was born. Barely anything that the hospital offered me for each meal that was in guidelines to this diet, which is for the benefit of the baby and her developing digestive system. My diet’s restrictions followed much of what is offered here in our article by Dr. Linda Folden Palmer, D.C. Author of Baby Matters: What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Caring for Your Baby. Read the rest of this entry »
If you are not use to eating and cooking without using colic-causing foods, this cook book is sure to be a life savor!
If you don’t know what foods are triggers for colic, this book is a must!
85 recipes, in this beautifully illustrated book, has been written with the intention of keeping a baby calm and content by changing a breastfeeding Mommy’s diet.
he Calm Baby Book by Dr. Melanie Beingessner not only offer tasty recipes, she also brings her expertise as a breastfeeding counselor into play by offering additional tips. Read the rest of this entry »
Breastfeeding isn’t only about providing mother’s milk. While seldom recognized in literature, doctors’ advice or common conversation, there’s a whole lot more to breastfeeding than nutrition and immunity, and some of this can be achieved during bottlefeeding as well.
Breastfeeding has taken quite a bashing over the last century. In order to rebuild acceptance of breastfeeding, breastfeeding advocates have focused on the importance its nutritive and immune support roles. But breastfeeding is designed to be much more than just providing food — it is a time for nursing, a time for comfort and nurturing. This is a time for studying and memorizing each other’s faces, for speaking or singing to your baby and developing her trust and nonverbal communication.
Babies clearly seek nursing in order to ease the pain of a bump or illness, to relieve stress or to regain security after being frightened. Read the rest of this entry »
For more detailed information about bottle-feeding your baby, and to find out what action is being taken to make formula safer, visit ewg.org/babysafe.
It is absolutely wonderful to be part of a movement that is truly looking out for the best interest of babies everywhere! SafBaby.com is honored to work with organizations such as Environmental Working Group (EWG) to bring you the latest news and research on pertinent information for the safety of our children.
Traditional Medicinals Organic Mother’s Milk Tea was a tea that I used when I was still nursing my baby. I highly recommend this tea to all nursing mamas, especially if you are needing more milk to come in.
This fennel, anise and coriander herbal tea also combines other yummy leaves and roots to bring you a sweet, spicy and slightly bitter cup of goodness. Read the rest of this entry »
Well, around the holidays my baby girl caught a cold two different times. We traveled on an airplane, were in a completely different climate than we are acclimated to, and (as I know some of you can relate), we didn’t really eat the way we normally do when we are home.
It is the season though. Bugs and viruses are all so common, that at any given week we are all sure to know of at least one friend that is feeling a little under the weather. Read the rest of this entry »
“I’m writing about the challenge of finding safe toys for Christmas. Have you found it’s any easier to find safe toys, now that Congress passed the CPSC law? It doesn’t take effect until February, so I’m wondering if parents can shop with confidence, or if they still have to be careful, checking out each individual toy?”
Ever since my daughter started eating solids, I wondered if a supplement was necessary. If so, what do I look for? Can they really boost her immune system and keep her healthy? Are they overkill and a waste of money if she is eating healthy foods?
Are we experimenting with our babies and GMO? The more we learn, the more SafBaby thinks the answer, sadly, is yes.
You may know that GMO stands for Genetically Modified Organisms, but the whole story behind this science is nothing less than SHOCKING.
We used these adorable bamboo disposable plates for my little girl’s second birthday party. What a eco-fabulous way to party in style, along with having the convenience of no clean-up! Nothing like giving a party AND enjoying it too. With Bamdino Bamboo Plates, I was able to do just that!
We recently interviewed Carol S. Kopf, Media Officer for the Fluoride Action Network (FAN), to get answers to the questions parents, and us at SafBaby, are most concerned about!
Organic, natural, fresh, and really nutritious….Homemade Baby Food has perfected the recipe for baby food goodness. I have tried many baby foods, and nothing has compared to this!
We all know it is important to read labels when grocery shopping for our babies and children. But, do you know exactly what to look-out for and why?
After participating in on a Q&A hosted by the Environmental Working Group , SafBaby is happy to bring you a little more insight on the dangers of “anti-bacterial” products . The questions were answered by Staff Scientist Rebecca Sutton, who also holds a Ph.D in Environmental Chemistry.
When I left the hospital after having my baby I left with a free diaper bag full of formula samples, bottles, coupons, and even a little formula-promoting cooler to keep my formula filled bottles in.
A friend of mine used to be a nanny for a couple of children with autism. She would tell me that she could tell a profound difference in the children’s behavior according to their diets. I always thought this was so interesting. Now-a-days, more and more studies are being done with diet and autism.
I was going to school at the Aloha Ayurveda Academy while I was pregnant. It was a 200 hour course on bringing balance and optimal health to our entire being. One of the principles that Ayurveda teaches, is that the quality of our digestion is in direct proportion to the quality of our overall health and well-being.
It is absolutely wonderful to be part of a movement that is truly looking out for the best interest of babies everywhere! SafBaby.com is honored to work with organizations such as Environmental Working Group (EWG) to bring you the latest news and research on pertinent information for the safety of our children.
Well, around the holidays my baby girl caught a cold two different times. We traveled on an airplane, were in a completely different climate than we are acclimated to, and (as I know some of you can relate), we didn’t really eat the way we normally do when we are home.