Nap Mat and Crib Mattress Hygiene Eco-Healthy FAQ
Babies and young children typically sleep 12-15 hours per day. Good nap mat and crib mattress hygiene means safer sleep and healthier, happier kids.
Climate Change & Child Care Eco-Healthy FAQ
The interaction of climate change and child care can impact kids’ health. This FAQ covers essential actions child care providers can take to reduce the impacts of climate change on the kids in their care.
Chemicals in Crib Mattresses and Nap Mats Eco-Healthy FAQ
Infants and young children can be exposed to high levels of chemical emissions from crib mattresses and nap mats while they sleep.
Bug Repellent Eco-Healthy FAQ
Protecting kids from bug bites the Eco-Healthy way means using fewer harmful chemicals and prioritizing children’s environmental health.
Safer Food Packaging & BPA Eco-Healthy FAQ
BPA is found in some baby bottles, sippy cups and food packaging. Safer food packaging can reduce exposure to this chemical that can hurt children’s health.
Artificial Turf & Crumb Rubber Eco-Healthy FAQ
Artificial turf and crumb rubber in play areas can expose children to harmful chemicals
Child Care and Climate Change–Opportunities for Action
Child Care and Climate Change–Opportunities for Action By Kathy Attar, Program Manager, Eco-Healthy Child Care® July 2022 Earlier this year the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) issued a report […]