How to lower the arsenic in your family’s rice
A daily staple for many families, rice has hidden health risks. The Learning Disabilities Association participated in another food testing project with Healthy Babies Bright Futures and other partners. LDA helped submit rice samples from Arkansas, Maine, and South Carolina. In total, 145 samples of rice were tested and 100% had arsenic and all but […]
General Resources
LDA’s Healthy Children Project works to protect children from chemicals that can harm their brain health. In addition to our policy and market pressure work, we provide resources to families. Some of our resources include: Download our easy-to-reference one-pager below on how to protect your family from harmful chemicals. Our sun safety page shares tips on […]
Is Your Child at Risk of Lead Poisoning?
Many people know that children can be exposed to lead from paint in older houses, in drinking water, and even in our food. But did you know that there are more ways children are at risk for lead poisoning? Or that there is no safe level of exposure? Join us as we prepare for Lead […]
Baby Food & Heavy Metals
95 percent baby food tested contains toxic chemicals that harm kid’s brains * What it means for babies’ health: The chemicals found in baby food – arsenic, lead, cadmium, and mercury – are neurotoxins that can harm the developing brain, lower IQ, and affect behavior. Why baby foods contain these toxic heavy metals: These four harmful metals […]
Protect Your Family
LDA’s Healthy Homes and Families Booklet shares tips on how to reduce your family’s exposure to toxic chemicals. The Safe Babies Guide will help you find safer baby products and give tips on what chemicals to avoid when shopping for young children. Environmental Working Group (EWG’s) yearly Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce,a list of the “Dirty Dozen” and […]
Safer School Supplies
Shopping for school supplies? Here are some tips for purchasing supplies that have less chemicals that can harm children’s brains, learning potential, and health. Look for PVC-Free, BPA-Free, Phthalate-Free and Fragrance-Free Supplies when possible. Backpacks, lunch bags, binders and other items often use PVC, or polyvinyl chloride, a type of plastic. PVC can contain toxic chemicals […]