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Many everyday items might advertise themselves as safe, but that is not always true. The problem has grown so much that phys.org recently reported that one in ten premature births now relates to plastic chemicals, just like those at home.
When your child is born, the problem doesn't go away. Everyone wants safer and more restful sleep, but hidden toxins found in everyday items around the house can disrupt your baby's nighttime and yours.
Luckily, there is an easy path to safety from these chemicals in the form of natural tools that offer calmer nights. From removing toxic chemicals from your home to leveraging eco-friendly bamboo sacks, you can provide your child with a safer and more restful future. So, check out these baby safety tips and find a way to cut exposure to dangerous toxins in your home today.
1. Identify Household Toxins and Their Dangers
Infants absorb many of life's chemicals through ingestion, inhalation, and skin contact. Their higher surface-area-to-body-weight ratio makes this even more dangerous, and keeping your child away from hazardous materials is incredibly important.
For example:
- DEHP in vinyl products can leach into a baby's environment
- Many cleaners contain irritating substances such as ammonia and chlorine
- Flame retardants in foam furniture can accumulate in inhalable dust
- Fragrances in "nice-smelling" products can contain harmful phthalates
It is imperative that you understand these exposure routes to get such items out of your child's vicinity, especially from places where they may end up exposed through swallowing or inhalation.
At the same time, when you attempt to clean up an area, ensure that you do not make things worse with your choice of cleaning supplies. The EPA aims to list 2,300 "Safer Choice"-certified products by September 30, 2026. So, keep an eye on their listings to find products to help keep your area spotless without producing more problems.
Until then, rinsing surfaces and using a vinegar-and-water solution for everyday tabletop wipe-downs should deal with many everyday dangers.
2. Vet and Choose Certified Safe Gear
When aiming for chemical-free baby care, you can look at each product's certifications.
For example:
The Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) is a certification that guarantees that our products and process use organic fibers and practices to ensure there was no use of harsh pesticides that could be harmful for your child.
Similarly, OEKO-TEX Standard 100 is a label you can find for textiles that have received testing for over one hundred harmful substances.
CPSC compliance is a process that involves testing, labeling, and certification compliance to ensure that various fastenings and materials have been lab-tested to meet safety standards and other regulations.
The complete set of certifications you could check for could be extensive. However, many are likely to overlap, so have a set of criteria you want to ensure any of your baby's products meet. Then, use the certifications they choose to leverage to ensure it is safe enough for you to buy.
For example, the Theta Pouch from The Sleep Theory uses 100% organic bamboo for filling and outer fabric. We guarantee the material receives testing to ensure it meets the above-listed certifications, meaning you can remain confident that your child's sleeping bag is comfortable and safe.
3. Chemical-Free Nursery
When building a new space for your little one, make sure that not only are the items you buy safe, but also your decorations.
Use low-VOC paints to reduce the formaldehyde and benzene they release by four-fifths, and ensure that you continue to ventilate for several hours even after painting and deep cleaning. If you are pregnant, try to get someone else to do the painting and cleaning. Protecting family health is a tenet that you should be as infused into the room as the paint is into every crack in the wall.
If you are still worried about these chemicals, fear not, as the natural world has a solution. According to Growhub, NASA has tested various options, finding that spider plants can remove many harmful elements from the air, including:
- Formaldehyde
- Xelene
- Dust
- Mold spores
- Pollutants
If you are forced to use more dangerous products, preventing toxic exposure should be your highest priority. Ensure they are far out of reach of children, locking them in child-resistant cabinets. Keep them well above a child's reach and do not get them out unless you can guarantee your child cannot access them.
4. Keep Up with Product Safety Alerts
Services are available that can offer you information on which products are safe for children, warning you if they discover previously unknown issues. For example, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (US CPSC) keeps a list of items that you should remain cautious of.Along with offering a product chemical safety guide, the items they list have either caused repeated injury or been recalled, meaning you should avoid using them around your infant.
The FDA even offers a free e-mail alert service to instantly receive the latest information on potential dangers. So, sign up for detailed instructions on what to do should the products you use match their alerts. You can then react as soon as possible, keeping your child safe.
5. Trust The Sleep Theory for Toxin-Free Infant Sleep
We source the organic bamboo used in our Theta Pouches from providers who do not use pesticides or synthetic fertilizers. By doing this, we can guarantee they are both comfortable and safe for your child. At the same time, bamboo has several naturally antibacterial qualities, helping it to repel many disease and sickness vectors, allowing your child a peaceful slumber.
As we also use sustainable products, you can rest assured that your efforts to protect your family are also rooted in being eco-friendly and that you do not need to sacrifice your morals for your child's comfort. Put your trust in us, and we will not let you down.
Rest Easy and In Comfort with Freedom from Toxic Chemicals
With every purchase of a Theta Pouch from The Sleep Theory, we remain assured that we are shielding the nation's children from hidden toxic chemicals in homes nationwide. At the same time, as we use organic bamboo and our proprietary SmartKnit Technology, we guarantee a cooler and more comfortable nighttime rest for your infant.
Visit our shop at The Sleep Theory to discover how we have created something akin to a mother's hug in the form of a sleep sack. Give your child the rest they deserve.
