About 100,000 synthetic chemicals are released into the market each year. Moreover, every year, 1500 new chemicals are "born". So how do mothers minimize the risk of being "abused" from toxic chemicals for their children?
1 / Toxic chemicals
Recommendations are constantly being made, for example not to feed children with Bisphenol A (BPA) bottles , the artificial chemical used to make PC (polycarbonate) plastic, which is still used in making bottles. The current.
Mother is careful with toxic chemicals from baby bottles
BPA has been found in many scientific papers by independent research groups. In an assessment conducted by a group of 12 experts under the National Toxicology Program (NTP), BPA causes the reproductive system and brain of newborn animals to develop abnormally. Just a small dose of BPA can have the same effect on fetus and baby. However, this report does not confirm that any amount of BPA affects the nervous system and the genitourinary system of the person.
The next toxic chemicals that cannot be ignored are phthalates, plastic softeners, used in adhesives, so they easily melt near heat sources. This substance can cause cancer, kidney damage, destroy the body's hormone system. For children, the risk of asthma and allergies is very high.
Common types of allergies in children and how to prevent them Did you know that besides food, your baby can be allergic to other things too? Things that seem very normal such as house dust mites, pollen, animals, rubber, insect bites ... can all become the cause of allergies for your baby.
More and more research is showing the harmful effects of phthalates, especially in young children. There is evidence that this chemical affects levels of thyroid hormones that are important for brain development in fetuses and infants. Phthalates also reduce testosterone (male sex hormones) important for male sexual development. These findings represent at least a new warning while the world still debates the harmful effects of phthalates and whether the use of these chemicals should be banned.
2 / A call from nature
In fact, chemicals are everywhere, with an estimated 100,000 synthetic chemicals released into the market each year. Moreover, every year, 1500 new chemicals are "born". So how do mothers minimize the risk of being "abused" from toxic chemicals for their children? Ideally, go with the natural call.
-Eat organic, unprocessed foods.
-Use "friendly", non-toxic cleaning products.
-Use cosmetics and personal hygiene products based on the organic certification mark.
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