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Raising Healthy Children

Raising Healthy Children

Healthy Children & The Problems with “Natural” Products

 

Parabens, formaldehyde, fragrance, and more: In 2021, raising healthy children starts by reducing exposures to common toxins. It continues by giving the side eye to products marketed to babies and kids as “natural”, too.

Potentially hazardous chemicals reside in plastic toys, food packaging, personal care products, and even food. But because babies and young children do not have fully developed immune systems, they may be even *more* susceptible to their negative health effects.

This week, I speak with Suthan Naganayagam. After his new baby faced an unimaginable health scare, he created Niki’s Natural Wipes, a baby wipe made from wood pulp (not plastic!), Manuka honey, coconut oil, and chamomile extract.

Suthan argues that while it’s impossible to avoid toxin exposure in daily life, it’s prudent to take steps to reduce exposure, and he’s on the show to tell us how to do just that in ways that don’t involve spending more money on products that market themselves as “best for baby”.

 

Here’s a preview of today’s episode:

[9:00] 3 steps to more mindful purchasing for our children

[11:05] A rundown of the common (and troubling) chemicals in products marketed to children

[18:30] Why limiting is more practical than avoidance

[26:00] 10 practical ways to limit exposure and raise healthy children

 


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Parabens, formaldehyde, fragrance, and more: In 2021, raising healthy children starts by reducing exposures to common toxins and giving the side eye to products marketed to babies and kids as "natural". On this episode of the sustainable minimalists podcast: 10 practical ways to reduce exposure to toxins without spending more money on products marketed as "best for baby".

 

Parabens, formaldehyde, fragrance, and more: In 2021, raising healthy children starts by reducing exposures to common toxins and giving the side eye to products marketed to babies and kids as "natural". On this episode of the sustainable minimalists podcast: 10 practical ways to reduce exposure to toxins without spending more money on products marketed as "best for baby".

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