Dr Sarah Lantz's tips on how to help keep your kids, chemical free.

1.BE A CONSCIOUS CONSUMER
Really get clear on what are good chemicals and what are bad chemicals. Beware of certain chemicals: Phthalates, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Cocomide DEA

2. BE WARY OF CERTAIN CHEMICALS
Anything that's got a number next to it is something that we should be really critical of or looking at.

3.BEWARE OF PRODUCTS THAT SAY THEY ARE NATURAL OR ORGANIC
Always look out of the certification logo.

4. GO FRAGRANCE FREE
Babies just do not need fragrances or chemicals on their skins at all.

5. REDUCE YOUR CHILD'S EXPOSURE TO CHEMICALS
Reducing it means look at what they're playing with, what they're eating, what are you putting on their bodies.

6. AND HAVE A BASIC CLEANING ROUTINE
I would say with kids keep it as simple as possible. For a lot of the time just use water. For a normal healthy child the message is, don't do anything special, keep it really simple and enjoy your time with your baby.
 

For further information see the book "Chemical Free Kids" available for purchase here at ecobabe.