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Your shout – disposables or reusables?
Our forums are always busy with the nappy debate, here babyworlders share their thoughts, practices and experiences. “Terry squares are ace” “I started using terry squares with my second baby when she was 10 days old and they’re ace. She never gats nappy rash and we’ve had hardly any leaks. I used my Boots points…
Women Warned Away From Makeup During Pregnancy
Women are being warned off beauty products amid fears they could lead to birth defects. Growing concerns over the effects of chemicals such as parabens, commonly used in cosmetics as a preservative, and phthalates, used in hairspray, have led to calls for a new EU-wide cosmetics labelling system. The move follows the publication of a…
Posted in News, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Health
Tagged artificial chemicals, beauty products, birth defects, chemical exposure, Chemistry, Cosmetics, Deodorant, French government, Hypospadias, Imperial College, Paraben, Paul Elliott, Personal hygiene products, Phenols, Phthalate, Plasticizers, plastics, Pregnancy, Royal College of General Practitioners, Steve Field, UK government
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Furniture for your nursery
Furniture Cots come in a variety of designs from modern to traditional and may be bought as part of a matching range of furniture. Some are designed so that they can convert into a bed. Chests of drawers Some of these are designed to double as a place for nappy changing and usually feature a…
Posted in Buying for your baby
Tagged Aesthetics, chair, Chest of drawers, Drawer, Furniture, plastics, Table, Visual arts, Wardrobe
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The facts about cloth nappies
We have put together a sheet of facts about the use of cloth nappies. Better for baby Overall savings of up to £965 (Mintel 2008) when compared with disposable nappies over a 2 year period. Babies in cotton nappies tend to potty train sooner since they are able to recognise the sensations of going to…
Posted in Baby, Baby Care, Nappies
Tagged artificial chemicals, Babycare, Children's clothing, DryNites, nappy, nappy rash, Overall, plastics
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What is BPA? – a controversial chemical called Bisphenol-A
What is BPA? – it is a controversial chemical called Bisphenol-A (BPA). This chemical has been removed from baby bottles in the US, but the UK manufacturers have yet to stop using it. Despite six US manufacturers responding to consumer demand by removing BPA from their bottles, the UK will continue selling bottles containing BPA, a decision which…
Posted in Feeding your baby, News
Tagged Baby bottle, Bisphenol A, chemical, controversial chemical, food, Plastic, plastic products, Plasticizers, plastics
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