When It Comes To Baby Care Products Insist On Only Natural Ingredients
Most people are not aware that baby care products such as shampoos, lotions and powders may expose infants to chemicals that have been linked with physical abnormalities according to a recent study.
My name is Nanette and I am here to guide you in what to look out for in baby care products. As a practicing Herbalogist, I have seen many, many skin problems erupt on little babies due to the harmful ingredients in some products.
The chemicals, called phthalates, (pronounced thowl-ates) are found in many ordinary products including toys, skin care and
hair products,
cosmetics, vinyl flooring and medical supplies.
They are used to stabilize fragrances and make plastics flexible.
In the study, they were found phthalates in elevated levels in the urine of babies who'd been recently shampooed, powdered or lotioned with baby products.
Phthalates are under attack by some environmental advocacy groups, for the dangers they might pose.
Studies have suggested that phthalates can cause reproductive problems in boys and early puberty in girls. Unfortunately, the federal government doesn't limit their use.
Sadly, the chemicals often don't appear on product labels. That's because retail products aren't required to list individual ingredients of fragrances, which are a common phthalate source.
In a new study, which appears in a recent issue of the journal Pediatrics, 163 babies between the ages 2 to 28 months were examined.
The researchers measured levels of several phthalates from baby products including lotions, powders, diaper creams and baby wipes by examining the urine from their diapers.
All urine samples had detectable levels of at least one phthalate, and most had levels of several more.
The highest levels were linked with shampoos, lotions and powders, and were most prevalent in babies younger than 8 months.
In conclusion, I feel there is an obvious need for laws that force the skin care industry to clean up its act. The bottom line is that these chemicals that are commonly being used on our children can potentially cause health defects.
When I brought my baby to you, I couldn't find anything on the market that he didn't seem to have an allergic reaction to. I really was frantic as most nights he would be up crying from the itching and chafing all over his body. What you recommended for him worked so fast in repairing his skin and scalp he now sleeps through the night and so do I. What a relief! Thank you so much. Gratefully, M.P., Chicago,IL
The chemicals, called phthalates, (pronounced thowl-ates) are found in many ordinary products including toys, skin care and
In a new study, which appears in a recent issue of the journal Pediatrics, 163 babies between the ages 2 to 28 months were examined. 
