
A Guide to Living Better With Fewer Chemicals
Safer For Your Baby
By Lynn Tondat Ruggeri, Ph.D.and Laura Costa, Ph.D.

NEW! 2008 THIRD EDITION has new resources and updates!
Printed in USA on Recycled Paper with Soy Ink

THIS BOOKLET WILL HELP
YOU:
• Choose safer foods, toys, bottles and personal care items
• Understand why babies are more vulnerable to harmful chemicals
• Identify items to avoid when decorating the nursery and doing household projects
• Find safer substitutes for the most toxic products in your home
• Stay up-to-date on these topics by providing resources and reference including sites with web search options
• Find safe and
inexpensive recipes for household cleaning, simple ways to improve air quality,
and important information on household products that most seriously impact on
children's health...and much more.
SAFER FOR YOUR BABY © 2005
By Lynn Tondat Ruggeri, Ph.D.and Laura Costa, Ph.D.
The booklet is designed for new and expecting parents, but is useful for anyone
who wants to live a healthier life. This guide shows you simple ways to protect
your family from harmful chemicals commonly found in personal care, cleaning and
pest control products, toys, food, clothing, home furnishings and decor.
Excerpt from CLEANING
PRODUCTS:
There are many safer products available for purchase in local
and online stores that sell natural products. These range from safer glass
cleaners to safer automatic dishwashing powders or liquids and contain effective
ingredients without harsh fumes. In HOW TO LEARN MORE, we list companies that
sell safer cleaning products as well as information on natural, non-toxic
cleaners and recipes.
When buying safer cleaning products, look for safer
ingredients (page 31) and the following terms on the product label or
ingredients list:
• biodegradable • chlorine-free • phosphate-free
(in liquid laundry detergents)
• non-petroleum based surfactants • natural
fragrance (often from essential oils)
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Safer for Your Baby
This 65 page booklet is soft-covered and printed on recycled paper with soy ink.

