We live in a chemical world and often do not realize the effects of the many chemicals we come in contact with each day which do, in fact, affect our health.

Infants, children, and even the unborn fetus, are especially affected because, pound for pound, they eat, drink and breathe more for their size than adults. Children also live closer to the ground, play outside in the dirt, and put things in their mouths, which puts them at greater risk to the effects of chemicals.

Here are a few things to think about:

1) Many of our materials are made out of polyester (which is plastic) such as carpets, rugs, upholstery, baby blankets, children