With the dead of winter settling in and families spending more and more time indoors, it’s a good time to think about the risks of lead exposure inside our homes. Though the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission banned lead as an ingredient in paint in 1978, it still can be found lurking in our environment […]
Should parents be worried about lead found in baby food?
Pediatricians and parents alike are well aware about the dangers of lead exposure from chipping paint, toys, dishware and contaminated water. But what they might not know are the risks from baby food — yes, that’s right, baby food. The Environmental Defense Fund recently released a report stating it found traces of lead in baby […]
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