Those crazy Europeans. They think that--gaffaw--home birthing is safe! Haven't they heard about home birth activist Janet Fraser and her very personal tragedy? You know the story: an unassisted childbirth ended with her baby's death, for reasons that have not yet been determined. … [Read more...]
Autism Rates Significantly Higher Near Toxic Waste Sites
In the quest to learn why autism rates in this country are rising dramatically, we have to look at the environmental health of our communties and chemical load that is being placed on our children. I recently wrote over at Non-Toxic Kids about the new link between PVC flooring … [Read more...]
BPA Facts and Myths WAR
Editor’s note: The following post was originally published on Green and Clean Mom in August 2008, but the information on BPA is still relevant and important to consider. “Green & Clean Mom can inspire you to try a little harder, be a catalyst for change and to offer you some … [Read more...]
How Safe Is Your Home Birth?
In the wake of Janet Fraser's tragic homebirth a broohaha is erupting. How safe is your homebirth? What is a home birth and who should have one? Yes, the woman who coined the term "Birthrape" to describe an emergency episiotomy has lost her child during a home birth. Let me be … [Read more...]
Permanent Genetic Changes Caused by Poor Nutrition in the Womb
Scientists at the University of Utah report that the genes of offspring are modified in the womb as a result of the mother's diet, emphasizing that what the mother eats (or doesn't eat) influences the health of the child throughout its life. "The new 'epigenetics' has taught us … [Read more...]
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