Children & Pregnancy

Bringing a child into the world is one of the most amazing parts of life and as a parent you want to ensure that your little one is healthy and eco-conscious from the get-go. In the following posts you will find important wellness tips and advice, plus discover the latest and greatest eco and/or vegan products on the market.

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Babies are born with more than 200 chemicals in their bodies

Friday, 26 August 2011 19:31

eHow Video: How to Be a Pregnant Vegetarian

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By Dr. Jill Hechtman M.D. OB/GYN explains, in a somewhat cheesy and lacking video, that it is completely safe to have a vegetarian diet while pregnant. And since she doesn't mentioned that dairy is necessary, I assume that she believes veganism is OK too. Her main piece of advice is to make sure you get enough protein and nutrients, recommending beans, vegetables, pre-natal vitamins, and extra supplements. She says, "the [food] pyramid is essentially the same, just take out the meat and add your proteins that will help keep your diet balanced"

Wednesday, 14 September 2011 23:21

"Pesticides in food linked to ADHD in kids"

Researchers in large study conclude that parents should buy organic for their children - an article from MSNBC

Thursday, 25 August 2011 12:34

Why It’s Hard Getting Pregnant

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With many of my friends getting pregnant these days, I hear a lot of stories about how hard it is to conceive. We've spent so much of our lives trying not to get pregnant, and when it's finally time to many women have trouble. In fact, pretty much everyone I talk to has struggled with it, and they're all under 30. And then, after the plastic indicator finally shows something positive, women have to wait 3 months to tell anyone about it in fear of a miscarriage. I was shocked to find out 1/4 pregnancies are lost within that 90 days - doesn't it make you wonder?

Saturday, 20 August 2011 11:51

"Are flame retardants keeping you from getting pregnant?"

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Article on Mother Nature Network about study linking PBDEs (polybrominated diphenyl ethers) in flame retardants to difficulties in women who are trying to conceive. Researchers found "that the higher the rate of PBDEs that were found in a woman's blood, the longer it had taken her to become pregnant."

Friday, 09 July 2010 15:14

Getting off on the wrong foot: a look at the standard American baby diet

I've been babysitting since I was about 12 years old because I love children and it's a great way to make extra money; I still do it from time to time for those reasons. Today, I looked after one of my favorite families in Los Angeles, but made some interesting observations about their lifestyles.

Let me begin by saying that my feelings and thoughts on this matter are not meant to come across as a judgement, especially on this family. Mainly, I am frustrated with mass production of some baby products, which are marketed as healthy and nutritious but are far from it. Families purchase these items because they are inexpensive and have familiar brand names, and it saddens me that there is so much ignorance.