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Eco-friendly Baby Wipes
By Debra Stottor on 19/09/2008 10:43:15
Not all baby wipes are as handy as you'd think – which ones clean baby's bottom and are safe to dispose of?
about standard wipes?They may be super-convenient, but they’re non-biodegradable, adding to the waste mountain, often highly perfumed and contain alcohol and other chemicals. They can dry out your baby’s skin and may exacerbate or trigger eczema
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Natural Skin Care for Baby
By Debra Stottor on 26/10/2009 00:46:25
It's important to look after your baby's new skin – so what's safe and what should you avoid?
the answer’s yes, then you may want to think about using less of it.) Do I know what’s in this? The only way to answer the latter is to read the label, which is probably full of mind-bogglingly long chemical names that are pretty meaningless to you. But as we
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Plastic baby feeding bottle safety
By Debra Stottor on 26/09/2008 01:24:33
Bisphenol-A is an ingredient in many plastic bottles including feeding bottles, but is it safe for your baby or not?
Bisphenol-A: the debate continues…What is BPA (bisphenol-A)?It’s a controversy that’s been raging for years, and yet again there’s been more conflicting news about bisphenol-A (BPA), a chemical that is present in many baby bottles. It’s also present
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New SIDS Study
By Debra Stottor on 17/07/2008 11:18:22
Recent research asks: Could cot death be caused by bacteria?
of Infant Deaths (FSID), says, “Bacteria can cause death by more than one mechanism. Several studies suggest that small genetic variations in the chemicals (cytokines) that control the inflammatory response to infections and to exposure to toxins may cause
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Baby Medicines: Ibuprofen or Paracetamol?
By Debra Stottor on 25/09/2008 01:18:14
Which is best for your baby if he or she is unwell?
are concerned.)Ibuprofen can be given to babies from the age of six months old. What’s the difference between ibuprofen and paracetamol?Ibuprofen blocks the production of various chemicals in the body that arise in response to injury or disease and cause
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Are you a green parent?
By Debra Stottor on 25/02/2009 02:38:54
Are you doing enough to save your child's planet? Try our simple questionnaire and find out!
are something of a problem – non-organic cotton production is heavily dependent on the use of chemicals and bargain prices have a nasty habit of indicating both poor quality (so it won’t last long enough to hand down or pass on) and the fact that someone
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