Raising Healthy Children in a Toxic World

Whether choosing where to buy a home, deciding which toys to buy, or just being informed about the safety of a child's school, parents can find necessary information and recommended solutions in "Raising Healthy Children in a Toxic World."

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Protecting Your Children

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Part One: Protecting Your Child in Your HOME

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An Environmental Checklist for Your HOME

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8 Special Concerns for Your BABY'S ROOM

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10 Ways to Avoid ALLERGY and ASTHMA Attacks

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10 Practical Tips for Preventing LEAD POISONING

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6 Cautions about PESTICIDES and HERBICIDES

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11 Ways to Reduce Exposure to UNSAFE FOODS

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18 Tips for Avoiding Exposure to HOUSEHOLD CHEMICALS

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Part Two: Protecting Your Child in Your NEIGHBORHOOD

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An Environmental Checklist for Your NEIGHBORHOOD

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12 Hints for Averting DAY CARE Hazards

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10 Ways to Make Your Child's SCHOOL Safer

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10 Tips for Avoiding NEIGHBORHOOD Dangers

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Part Three: Protecting Your FUTURE CHILDREN

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An Environmental Checklist for FUTURE MOMS and DADS

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11 Ways to Protect Parents from REPRODUCTIVE RISKS

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Raising Healthy Children in a Toxic World

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