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Create a nontoxic home by focusing on the nursery, bedroom and kitchen. Understand the effects cellphones and WiFi have on your child’s brain.
Lead In Your Dishes? Why It’s Not OK, Testing & Solutions
Why Lead In Dishes Is Not OK According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the health impacts from lead exposure are many, including “learning disabilities; attention deficit disorder; decreased intelligence; speech, [...]
4 Must-Ask Questions Before Using a Humidifier for Baby or Child
At the Doctor's Office Your pediatrician sees your child has a hacking cough and suggests you use a humidifier. Cool mist or warm mist? “Cool mist,” the pediatrician advises, likely because humidifiers that [...]
Humidifiers for Babies and Children: Healthiest Choices, Safest Uses
Safe Baby Healthy Child’s Healthy Building and Indoor Environmental Expert, Mary Cordaro, has been creating healthy homes and living spaces for over 25 years. She is recognized as a world leader for her [...]
Air Pollution: Must-Know Risks And Solutions
“Any environmental toxin that is present in the mother’s body or that the mother may be exposed to during pregnancy can travel through her placenta directly into the developing baby." - Dr. Murray [...]
The Truth About Mobile Phone and Wireless Radiation
Do cell phones really impact health? How? And if the health effects are so bad, why don’t we hear more about it? On November 30, 2015, Dr. Devra Davis, extensively-credentialed and award-winning scientist [...]
Wake Up Call: Cell Phones, Children & Brain Tumors
Breaking Health Alert 6/6/18: Cell phones are being recalled for excessive radiation levels due to newly released data showing much higher levels of radiation when the phone is in direct contact with the [...]
Baby Monitors: See the Risk
False Sense of Security from Baby Monitors? You may have never even questioned the safety of baby monitors but only considered how they would give you peace of mind when you're not in the same [...]
Health Risks from Electromagnetic Fields: Dr. Gonzalez
Dr. Nicholas Gonzalez: Insights Into Health Risks From EMF Renowned New York cancer specialist, Dr. Nicholas Gonzalez, talks about health risks from electromagnetic fields and why children are so much more vulnerable. You'll find out [...]
EMF Protection: Renegade Health and Mary Cordaro
Right now, you are probably surrounded by EMF’s and aren’t even aware of them. They are invisible. But, scientists and researchers are sounding the alarm about their harmful effects to everyone's health. Take [...]
Should We Stop Worrying About EVA Foam Puzzle Mats?
We feel we needed to do an update on the Foam Mat post especially after we received the following charged comment from a reader's point of view we do not agree with: "Wow what a [...]
Silicone Baking Mold Tested! How Safe Are They Really? Not Many Are!
By SafBaby Co-Founder Sandra Blum Silicone baking molds are inexpensive, take up little space and do not require greasing. But what happens to the silicone when it is heated in the oven? Are we [...]
Are Your Cleaning Products Truly Eco and Safe? You Must Know This Before Buying Another Solution!
We are very excited today to announce today's Post Sponsor: CleanHappens! Did you know that manufacturers of cleaning products are not required to list all of the ingredients in their products?! This can make [...]
A Guide to Non-toxic Baking: Free of Silicone, Non-stick Coating, Plastic and Aluminum
I have always loved to bake. Whether it's baking mac n' cheese, chicken, or desserts, I love how easy it is just to plop something into the oven and go about my business till the [...]
Why Formamide-Free Labeled EVA Foam Puzzle Mats Are Not Really Formamide-Free
By SafBaby Founders Sandra Blum and Samantha Fox Olson We have received numerous messages from our readers asking us about safe EVA foam mats. Sorry for not having the time responding to each of [...]
Protect Your Family Against Ticks and Lyme Disease Without Using Chemicals
Introduction by SafBaby Co-Founders Sandra Blum and Samantha Fox Olson We have just welcomed aboard Andrea Candee, MH, MSC to our panel of SafBaby Health Experts and today she is covering a topic that I am [...]
Hydrogen Peroxide: Treats Colds Naturally And Can Be Used As An Effective Natural Home and Produce Cleaner
When I compare the cost of one of the all natural cleaners that I use (made right here on the island I live on) to the cost of these 2 natural ingredients: vinegar and hydrogen [...]
Which Cookware Is Really The Safest?
Last July we posted an article by Jamey Lacy-July titled, "Is Silicone In Baby Products And Bakeware Really Safe?" It is a very informative article addressing the astonishing numbers of toxins that hide in [...]
The Latest on EVA Foam Puzzle Mats and Why They’re Still Not Safe For Your Baby
We wanted to give you our latest update on the EVA (Ethylenvinylacetat) Foam Puzzle Mats. We were the first blog in the US reporting the recall on EVA foam mats last year and we have [...]
Safe Alternative and Non-toxic Head Lice and Flea Treatment That Works
My daughter started kindergarten this year and we have already received one phone call notifying me that her dear friend has contracted head lice, a full search done at their school on all the kids [...]
Is Silicone In Baby Products And Bakeware Really Safe?
By SafBaby Founders Sandra Blum and Samantha Fox Olson In October of 2010 we raised the question, "Is Silicone Safe?" If you haven't read this article, we suggest you check it out. One reader [...]
The New Cellphone Study Does Not Include Health Effects On Children
Revisiting these topics shines lots of light for me on how easy it is to let "little things" slip through the cracks. My daughter does occasionally talk on my cell phone to family, but [...]
The Latest Updates On Toxic Formamide In Foam Puzzle Play Mats Plus Chart of Manufacturers
OUR LATEST UPDATES FROM JUNE 27th, 2013 CAN BE FOUND HERE! Should We Stop Worrying About EVA Foam Puzzle Mats? UPDATES ON MAY 5th, 2011: As of today we have become aware of a new [...]
Ventilating Your Vehicle Is A Good Idea
By SafBaby Founders Sandra Blum and Samantha Fox Olson There is just something so life-affirming in the spring time air and I love it! The days are warmer and the sun has been blazing [...]
Toxic Flea and Tick Collars Are Dangerous To Kids So Try These Natural Flea Remedies
By SafBaby Founders Sandra Blum and Samantha Fox Olson Did you know that most flea and tick collars are potentially toxic to both our children and our pets? Do you know which ones [...]
Knowing This About Formaldehyde Will Keep Your Family Healthier
By SafBaby Founders Sandra Blum and Samantha Fox Olson Formaldehyde is a popular "cheap" chemical used in clothing, bedding, shoes, furniture, fertilizer, paper, toys, cosmetics, household cleaners and food. In our recent post, [...]