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There is a growing body of evidence that the current problem of obesity can be traced back to childhood, even back to the womb. A recent post reported that 1 in every 5 4-year olds is overweight or obese. In this post I present the latest research updates on childhood obesity.
The growth charts and obesity
Researchers [...]
This CBC report doesn’t bode well for Canadian residents. A 2007 survey of vinyl plastic toys by Health Canada found that 76% of the toys contained phthalate levels that are above the amounts allowed in the US and European Union. The toxic diethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP) is especially prevalent – found in about 60% of the [...]
With any pregnancy, a woman as a lot of new information to take in, mostly related to caring for herself and her unborn child. Many women are advised to avoid certain foods or to go easy or have them in moderate amounts because of the potential impact on the fetus, as well as the mother’s [...]
Are you shopping for winter clothes for your baby? And has your child ever had a rash you couldn’t work out was the cause of? Read this before you hit the shops.
In recent months, several parents of children with mysterious rashes on their necks and shoulders have been blogging about what they suspect is allergic [...]
A study appearing in the February issue of Pediatrics journal has raised new concerns on the chemicals in baby shampoos and lotions. After babies in the study were shampooed and lotion, their urine were checked shortly after. What researchers found were elevated levels of phthalates. This was even more pronounced in babies [...]
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