1) MANAGE PESTS SAFELY: Choose nontoxic lawn and garden products for insecticides, pesticides, weed killers, fertilizers and flea/tick control. Remember to encourage good sanitation habits, such as washing hands after being outdoors and taking shoes off at the door.
2) USE NONTOXIC PRODUCTS: Remember to read the labels and ask questions. USE products labeled nontoxic, chlorine-free, phosphate-free, natural fragrance, paraben-free, hypoallergenic, vegetable/bio/water based, petroleum-free, organic, and low or zero VOC, recycled or reclaimed, and formaldehyde-free. AVOID using products that say poison, danger, warning or caution.
3) CLEAN UP INDOOR AIR: Ventilate your home, especially the bedrooms and nursery, by simply opening windows. Change the filters in your air-conditioning and heating units- and the bag in your vacuum cleaner- to greatly improve indoor air quality. Sanitize and cleanse air with help from indoor plants and air purifiers with approved HEPA filters. Look for low VOC paints and stains. Avoid synthetic carpets when possible.
4) SHOP SMART: Eat organic fruits and vegetables when available. Make wise protein choices with meat, poultry, seafood, eggs and milk products from animals raised on vegetarian feed without hormones or antibiotics. Avoid foods high in sugar, high in fat, or highly processed, as well as fast foods.
5) BE WISE WITH PLASTICS: Replace vinyl chew toys made of soft plastic, especially any labeled PVC, V, OR #3. Opt for toys and books made with natural wood, cloth, or metal. Avoid using plastic or containers and cling wrap in the microwave. Instead select reusable containers made of glass or ceramic (lead free). Choose safer plastics such as polyethylene (#1,#2,#4), and polypropylene(#5). Avoid use of polycarbonate plastics for baby and look for products that state no phthalates or No bisphenol A (BPA).
Source: "Healthy child, healthy world". Christopher Gavigan.
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