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Stuff for Moms
Breast Feed, Lose Weight
Lately, a parade of celebrities has attributed their postpartum slimming to nursing, bringing this age-old topic back into the spotlight.
Baby Health
Measles Returns
Parents must overcome their misguided fears of
vaccinations or the number of cases of measles and other diseases will
continue to grow. (NY Times Article)
Cooking and Food-Storage Safety, Envionmental Toxins
The Perils of Plastic - Time Magazine Article with a lot of information about additional common household toxins like Bisphenol A (BPA), Oxybenzone, Fluoride, Parabens, Phthalates, Butylated Hydroxyanisole (BHA), Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA), Perchlorate, Decabromodiphenyl Ether (DECA) and Asbestos.
Why to avoid plastics as baby food containers (NY Times Article)
This articles implies (but does not explicitly state) that the popular
Avent baby bottles are potentially harmful.
Cooking safely in the microwave oven fact sheet by the FDA
Which plastics to avoid - CHEC Children's Health Site
Plastics and Food Storage Safety - American Plastics Council
Plastics Myth Buster - Takes a pro-plastic stance to debunk a number of plastic myths. Although comforting to read here that many plastics are safer than rumoured, regrettably no harmful plastics are mentioned here
Why some plastics smell with the question
Other Links
Baby Names Meanings
Baby names, meanings and origins. At BabyChatter find free baby stuff,
coupons and special offers. It's what all the chatter is about!
Become Vegan
How to successfully become a vegetarian, even if you think you can't do it, even if you think it's way too hard, even if you have tried & failed before..
Smart Start Baby Educational Toys
Educational toys, baby gifts and fun activities for toddlers and
preschoolers at discount prices. Baby Einstein educational products, Melissa
& Doug wooden toys, Lamaze developmental toys and more.