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From the moment you left the hospital, you’ve been
taking steps to keep your baby safer. But are there things you’re
overlooking while running around trying to do everything else?
Babies don’t understand the dangers around them. They can easily
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Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (left) takes the oath of office.
Bath-time basics: soap, water ... formaldehyde? A recent study finds carcinogens in baby-care products, and New York's Senator Kirsten Gillibrand responds with legislation to ensure that products are safe. We caught up with the senator to find out what she's doing to make bathtime safe again.
By Lexy SchmertzAre we exposing our kids to harmful chemicals in the bathtub? Turns out that many common baby shampoos and bubble baths contain known carcinogens—formaldehyde and 1,4 dioxane, according to a recent study by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics.
Even more shocking is that the same companies that tout their products as "gentle" and "pure" are not required by the Food and Drug Administration to list these harmful chemicals, because they aren't considered ingredients in the products, but rather contaminants that develop post-manufacturing. Common preservatives release formaldehyde over time, according to the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics. And 1,4 dioxane is a by-product of a chemical-processing technique called ethoxylation, in which cosmetic ingredients are processed with ethylene oxide.
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Taking baby on the road this holiday season? Here are a few on-the-go childproofing tips to help make destinations safer for baby and visits less stressful for parents... and hosts. Read More »
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High fuel prices and the related higher costs of... well, everything... are certainly pinching household budgets, and parents with babies and small children are bound to feel it. From diapers to formula, not to mention all the other "stuff," it's easy to spend a good amount of...
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