These gDiapers, (green diapers), consist of a washable, cotton outer pant and a plastic-free flushable diaper refill. You can compost the refill.
http://www.gdiapers.com/gdiapers101
Three interesting articles:
1. U.S. health officials have found trace amounts of melamine in infant formula sold in the U.S.
http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSTRE4AO9FZ20081126?feedType=nl&feedName=ushealth1100
2. A consumer watchdog group is urging parents to avoid buying soft plastic toys this holiday season because of a risk that the toys may contain toxic chemicals.
http://children.webmd.com/news/20081125/group-soft-plastic-toys-are-health-risk?ecd=wnl_nrn_112508
3. Cheap reusable sandwich wraps made with less-toxic plastic that double as placemats (helping your child and the environment).
http://www.reusablebags.com/store/wrapnmat-p-2.html
Hairspray has been linked to a common genital birth defect called “hypospadias.” Hypospadias is a birth defects of the male genitalia, where the urinary opening is displaced to the underside of the penis.
To read more go to: http://www.physorg.com/news146489261.html
To opt out from receiving yellow pages or white pages, go here:
http://www.yellowpagesgoesgreen.org/stop-yellow-pages/
Ten signs your children are spoiled brats:
http://www.webmd.com/parenting/features/are-your-children-spoiled?ecd=wnl_lbt_111908
According to article, “If current trends continue, one out of three Americans and one in two minorities born in 2000 will develop diabetes in their lifetime.”
http://www.physorg.com/news145882573.html
This article offers advise concerning the kind and quantity of fish it is safe to consume.
For example:
“Do not eat: Shark, swordfish, king mackerel, or tilefish because they contain high levels of mercury.” or, “Buy canned tuna carefully. Light tuna has less mercury than albacore (”white”) tuna. However, up to 6 ounces (one average meal) of albacore tuna per week is safe.”
To read more, go to: http://women.webmd.com/features/pregnancy-fish-risk?ecd=wnl_lbt_111208