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Short Answer: You’re right to worry, personal care products (like shampoo/conditioner) can have ingredients that cause more harm than good. Learn to read labels and watch out for hair-care products containing the following ten chemicals… 1.Fragrance: This is at the top of the bad list. Fragrance is “a trade secret” which means there could be l.... Read More
Short Answer: Non-stick pans can emit toxic fumes when overheated. For this reason, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) recommends using safer types of cookware (such as stainless steel or cast iron) whenever possible. Non-stick cookware is incredibly popular, mostly because (as the name implies) it’s non-stick and easy to clean. In fact, back i.... Read More
Short Answer: Colic is uncontrollable crying in an otherwise healthy baby. It usually begins around week 2 or 3 and tapers off by 4 months. The Rule Of Threes Colic is not exactly a diagnosis, it’s more of a behavioral observation. Pediatricians generally use the "rule of threes" to determine colic: crying episodes that start when a baby is abou.... Read More
Short Answer: Nope. Babies are evolutionarily designed to be cute and cuddly so that you’ll pick them up and hold them. This won’t make them spoiled. Babies don’t cry to control you, they cry to communicate when they need something. Despite what you might think, babies aren’t complex enough creatures to be master manipulators (that comes with tod.... Read More
Short Answer: Yup. Green, brown, light yellow, and a seedy mustard color are all normal. The variations in the color of your baby’s bowel movement depends on whether they are drinking formula or breast milk. If it’s breast milk, the color may be different depending on whether it's fore-milk (milk at the beginning of a feeding) or hind milk (fro.... Read More