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Green Babies: Getting Techie
Toxic chemicals can have great impact in babies' lives since they do so much growing and developing early in life, so it can be more important to keep them out of our youngsters' systems. Here are some of the worst:
Bisphenol a is an endocrine disruptor -- meaning it mimics hormones in our bodies, upsetting the delicate natural balance and changing the way babies develop -- used often in polycarbonate plastic water bottles. When it's done in baby's body, it enters the water system, where it effects the hormonal development of fish and other aquatic life. The FDA acknowledges it's risky for youngsters.
Lead, which was used in paint for many years, and still pops up in some kids toys even today (yikes!), is a banned neurotoxin that can disrupt your child's brain development. Learn more about getting the lead out and detecting and removing lead paint in your home.
Attachment parenting, involving sleeping with and wearing your baby, while not for everyone, is said to promote a strong bond leading to a sensitive, emotionally aware child.
Elimination communication is a technique of timing, signals, cues, and intuition to help baby/infant express his or her poo-related needs; using it may help you not use diapers at all. This is best begun before six months of age, and while it is most commonly used in third-world countries where parents are in constant contact with their children, it has been used in the West with some success.
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