Children are especially susceptible to toxic substances both because of their small size and because of their fast rate of growth. Studies have shown that many toxins we are exposed to every day are responsible for increased rates of cancer, immune disorders and other health problems especially in children.

The amazing thing is that you can easily limit your exposure to toxic substances with just a little knowledge and thought on your part. I was never concerned about these topics until I had my baby, but now that I see the number of things he touches and puts right into his mouth, I have a much higher sensitivity to these concerns. Also, chemicals that I am exposed to can flow directly to my baby through my breast milk, and that is a big concern to me as well. Also, pregnant women need to be aware that toxins go straight into the baby's bloodstream and have a huge effect on the fetus. While we all are aware of this with things like alcohol and tobacco, we often overlook the huge array of toxins we use around the house every day.

So why don't we know more about the toxins we are exposed to every day, and why are they not reported on the nightly news and in every newspaper? I feel it has a lot to do with money and corporate greed. For example, some studies of chemicals that find a chemical to be safe and to not cause birth defects use "infant death" as their definition for a defect! Any normal person obviously uses a much different definition of "defect". Therefore, many chemicals appear to be much safer than they really are.

Take positive steps to limit your children's exposure to toxic substances.

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