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Doctor delivers wife’s twins on motorway hard shoulder 28 February, 2001 A doctor delivered his wife’s premature twins on the hard shoulder of a US motorway. read full story >> Family Tax Credit problems costing jobs 27 February, 2001 plans to end child poverty by making work pay will have limited success unless problems…
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Tagged artificial chemicals, asthma, Autism, Breastfeeding, Childhood, counsellor, Family, household products, Infant feeding, Meningitis Trust, Miscarriage, Mums' army, National Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux, National Childbirth Trust, Parenting, the British Medical Journal
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Baby toiletries – are they affecting our children?
Most new mums buy all the toiletries produced especially for baby care – but one mum found that the combination of products was harming her daughter’s health… Charlotte’s story When baby Sandra was born, Charlotte Vohtz was like any new mum. She bought all the special toiletries marketed to help her take good care of…
Mums’ army set to march?
Friends of the Earth has launched a new campaign mobilising mothers of babies & young children to fight for new controls on chemicals in household products. As part of the campaign a colourful free ‘parents guide’ has been produced and sent to over 4,000 mums. Friends of the Earth worked with the National Childbirth Trust to produce…
Air fresheners can harm mothers and babies
19th October 2000 Air fresheners can harm mothers and babiesAir fresheners and other commonly used aerosols around the home can be damaging to mothers and young children according to UK research. Scientists at Brunel University in West London, followed 14,000 children from birth and found that frequent use of fresheners and aerosols during pregnancy and early…
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Tagged Aerosols, artificial chemicals, Bristol University, Chemistry, Chris Flower, Cosmetics, Deodorant, depression, earache, Fragrances, headache, Health, household products, illness, maternal depression, Personal care, Personal hygiene products, Prevention, Toiletries and Perfumery Association, Volatile organic compound
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