How to Prevent Heavy Metal Exposure in Food
Heavy metals in food can be harmful to brain development and overall health. Learn how to reduce children’s exposure by choosing safer foods, water, and fish.
How to Stay Safe in the Sun
Being out in the sun can cause UV radiation exposure. Use mineral sunscreens, avoid chemical filters and sprays, dress for sun protection, and plan outdoor time to limit harmful UV exposure.
What is Mercury and How to Reduce Exposure
Mercury is a potent neurotoxin that can harm kids’ developing brains. Exposure to mercury can be through large fish, broken glass thermometers, and compact fluorescent light bulbs.
Reducing the Use of Styrofoam: Safer Alternatives
Polystyrene foam, a material used in disposable food and beverage containers, has been identified as a human carcinogen (cancer causing). Learn how to avoid contact and use safer products.
PVC Dolls and Children’s Health: Safer Toy Alternatives
Learn about PVC Dolls and children’s health risks, plus safer, PVC-free toy alternatives.
PFAS in Child Care: Eco-Healthy FAQs on Hidden Chemical Risks
Learn how PFAS in child care impact children’s health, where they’re found, and how to reduce exposure with safer, eco-friendly solutions.
Food Packaging and PFAS: What You Need to Know to Make Safer Choices
Safer Food Packaging means making choices to reduce kids’ exposure to PFAS- harmful chemicals used to make consumer products grease and water-resistant.
Drying Hands the Eco-Healthy Way
What’s the healthier and more environmentally friendly tool for kids drying hands- hand dryers or paper towels? Learn more in this Eco-Healthy Child Care FAQ.
Help kids breathe easy- reduce fragrances in child care
“Fragrance” is a loosely regulated term covering many harmful chemicals. Eliminating fragrances in child care helps protect children’s health.
Crib mattress hygiene tips for safe sleep and happy kids
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.
