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Children's
Health
Environmental
Coalition
SEE YOUR DOCTOR REGULARLY:
__ Schedule prenatal check-ups.
__ Discuss issues such as thyroid function, genetic counseling and bood test screening.
BE CAREFUL WITH MEDICATIONS:
__ Avoid using over-the-counter medications (OTCs). Never take OTCs without first checking with your doctor, pharmacist and/or the drug manufacturer about safe use during pregnancy.
__ Ask your doctor about the risks/benefits of any prescribed medication. As an extra precaution, look up all medications in the Physicians Desk Reference and/or contact the product manufacturer about pregnancy safety issues.
__ Do not take medication prescribed for someone else.
__ Tell your obstetrician if you are taking medication for any condition not related to pregnancy.
__ Avoid herbal remedies and/or health store supplements; not all are safe during pregnancy.
EMBRACE YOUR NATURAL BEAUTY:
__ Check the ingredients on your favorite personal care products before using.
__ Avoid solvents found in nail polish, artificial nails, hairspray, and perfumes.
__ Minimize your visits to the nail salon and dry cleaners. It is best not to go at all.
__ Avoid coloring your hair during pregnancy.
WORK TO KEEP YOUR BABY SAFE:
__ Ask your employer for copies of infrmation sheets on exposures in your workplace. (Employers are required to provide these Hazardous Information Fact Sheets to Employees).
__ Request to be reassigned to a different position if you are being exposed to reproductive hazards.
BREATHE CLEAN AIR:
__ Do not smoke and avoid second-hand smoke as well as exposure to other sources of smoke.
__ Open your windows daily, except on high ozone days. Always ventilate when cleaning.
__ Fix leaks and moisture problems to control mold growth.
__ Properly install and maintain combustion appliances (i.e. natural gas or wood burning).
__ Install carbon monoxide and smoke detectors.
__ Test for radon gas.
__ Stay away from gas fumes. Do not pump your own gas or run your car in an enclosed garage.
__ Have another family member clean the cat litter box.
DRINK CLEAN WATER:
__ Get your water tested.
__ Let the tap run for several minutes in the morning to flush out the lead.
__ Use cold water from the tap for cooking and drinking.
EAT SMART:
__ Eat a balanced diet rich in calcium and folic acid.
__ Buy organic or locally grown produce.
__ Wash and peel non-organic fruits and vegetables.
__ Reduce consumption of animal fats.
__ Follow fish consumption guidelines available through your state department of health.
__ Cook all foods thoroughly; avoid eating raw animal products.
__ Avoid alcohol and caffeine.
__ Do not use ceramic dishes unless they are certified lead-free.
__ Avoid microwaving in plastic containers or wraps; use glass that does not leach phthalates.
__ Avoide aspartame sweeteners.
AVOID TOXIC MATERIALS:
__ Do not sand, paint or refinish. Consider ANY renovation done in your home potentially harmful to your baby.
__ Do not use pesticides in your home or on your lawn and garden.
__ Use mercury-free digital thermometers.
__ Do not get silver (amalgam) fillings on your visit to the dentist.
__ Use less-toxic cleaners or natural cleaning products, such as baking soda and vinegar.
__ Use a damp cloth to remove dust from painted windows and door jams. Rinse between swipes.
__ Garden with gloves, and at a distance from yor home's foundation if built before 1978. Wash hands after gardening.
__ Avoide vinyl products such as miniblinds, flooring, and wallpaper.
__ Do not use mothballs.
GET CRAFTY WITHOUT CHEMICALS:
__ Avoid exposure to lead in stained glass projects.
__ Use only non-toxic paint and/or markers for art projects.
__ Avoid using toxic glue for hobby projects.
START WITH THIS LIST (It is not designed to be all-inclusive):
__ For more helpful information, visit us at checnet.org.
REFERENCED: CHECNET.ORG
NOTE: Some of the views in this "list" are not the same views of those who moderate this group. But since this is an information based group, those who moderate this group felt it necessary to include this information for those who want/choose to follow such advice/information. |
| Posted by Jennifer on 01/23/2009 11:02 PM
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