| You've created a beautiful space in the nursery for | | | | from companies whose products are made using |
| your baby, gathered all the essentials and cleaned | | | | natural and non-toxic components. |
| from ceiling to floor. Your baby's nursery is safe right? | | | | Oil or Latex Paint |
| Not necessarily. Here are 4 products that should be | | | | Both these paint types contain volatile organic |
| avoided because they create a hazard in the nursery. | | | | chemicals (VOCs) which off-gas harmful |
| You'll be surprised to learn what they are. | | | | petrochemicals (petroleum based products) for months |
| Plastic Bottles | | | | after the paint in the nursery is dry. Exposure to VOCs |
| These bottles are often made with #7 plastic which | | | | can cause respiratory problems, eye irritation, nausea, |
| contains a hormone disruptor known as BPA or | | | | dizziness, and even cancer. And the worse part is |
| Bisphenol A. BPA interferes with cell division of eggs in | | | | your baby is not able to communicate the problem to |
| female mice and results in eggs having abnormal | | | | you. Choose No-Voc paint for a healthier environment |
| numbers of chromosomes. This in turn results in mental | | | | in the nursery. |
| retardation and many other serious neurological | | | | Carpet |
| problems. Even though skeptics say that there is no | | | | When new carpet is often coated with chemicals that |
| evidence that it causes these problems in humans, | | | | make it stain proof and fire retardant-nothing you want |
| mice and humans are very much alike in terms of cell | | | | your baby to crawl around on. And the adhesives that |
| division of eggs. BPA can be released from the bottle | | | | are used are often laden with chemicals that off-gas |
| to your baby once it has been cleaned with strong | | | | into the room for months. If the carpet is old, |
| detergent or heated. Glass or BPA-free bottles and | | | | regardless of how well it is cleaned, it is a haven for |
| sippy cups are a safer alternative. | | | | mold, and the padding under it is inaccessible to |
| Synthetic Furniture | | | | cleaning. Opt for formaldehyde-free wood floors and |
| Furniture made with pressed wood, particle board, and | | | | area rugs that can be washed. |
| plastics that are coated with finishes made with other | | | | Sometimes you have little or no control over carpet, |
| than organic products pose a serious threat because | | | | paint and furniture choices. Using an air purifier that is |
| babies' hands and mouths are in constant contact. | | | | specifically designed to remove volatile organic |
| Many are coated with a fire retardant, and in addition | | | | chemicals and other pollutants from the air in your |
| off gas chemicals into the air more over time as the | | | | baby's nursery is an excellent solution. |
| seals at the joints weaken. Buy your baby's furniture | | | | |