Product Review: Glaxal Base Cream

One morning I was changing my daughter, who wasn’t even four months old yet and I was horrified to find a rash across her entire chest and stomach. Big, red lumps were rampant everywhere. I decided to apply some baby lotion and see what happened. It was only two hours later when I noticed that [...]

Are Phthalates Safe For Your Baby?

A recent study, to be published in Pediatrics, found that baby shampoo, baby powder, and baby lotion contain phthalates. Phthalates are chemicals used to soften plastics and to enhance scents in many household products. Why is this important? Past studies indicate that phthalates affect male reproductive development when a fetus is exposed to the chemical [...]