How not to kill your babies
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Transcript of How not to kill your babies
HOW
3 T H I N G S Y O U S H O U L D K N O W T O A V O I D B U Y I N G T O X I C M A T T R E S S
NOT TO
KILL BABIES
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DISCLAIMER AND USE:
This is solely for information purpose only and do not represent any expert advise.
Please consult doctors for proper healthy and safety
procedures. We you.
WHAT CAUSES S.I.D ? S.I.D = Sudden Infant Death
a) Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Found: plastic toys, teething rings, baby mattress What’s BAD for babies: Ingested: Found links to kidney and neuron (brain) damages. Associated with asthma among babies when inhaled.
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OTHER CHEMICALS:
b) Chlorinated Tris
Commonly use as flame retardant Found: Baby products like mattress, changing pads, baby carriers. What’s BAD for babies: Neurotoxin to brain cells
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c) Arsenic, Phosphorus, and Antimony
Found: Present naturally with mattress. By nature is unharmed. Inhabited by household fungus (S. Brevicaulis) -> toxic gases (arsine,
phosphine, stibine) Case studies: New Zealand Cotlife2000
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SOME TIPS FOR MUMMY:
a) Do not use second hand / old mattress. If do, get a non-PVC covers for the baby mattress.
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b) Without non-PVC covers, babies would be better to sleep on face up than lied down position to reduce inhalation of toxic gases.
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MORE TIPS FOR MUMMY
c) If could avoid those chemicals, avoid them ! Try to use alternative like organic wool that has not exposed to pesticides. Is equally dangerous for babies !
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d) Always, Always, ALWAYS ask about the flammability standards and health and safety criteria for chemicals.
Make sure is within the Australia regulation safety and standard for baby products.
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MORE MORE TIPS FOR MUMMY:
e) Do not use chemical detergents containing nitrogen and phosphorus compounds !
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FINAL TIP FOR MUMMY:
There’s more other important factors than the toxic gases. Having babies would be the best gift in the world. Cherish the moment.
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FOR MORE ‘TECHNICAL’ INFORMATION
Refer to following academic articles:
a) Corbyn, J. A. (1993). Sudden Infant Death due to Carbon Dioxide and other pollutant accumulation at the face of a sleeping baby. Medical Hypotheses. 41(6), pp. 483-494.
b) Doreen, C. (2011). Sudden unexpected deaths in infancy part II: Recommendations for practice. Journal of Neonatal Nursing, 17(3), pp. 83-88.
c) Knobel, H. H., Yang, W. S., & Cjen, C. J. (1996). Risk factors of sudden infant death in Chinese babies. American Journal Epidemiology, 144(11), pp. 1070-1073.
d) Richardson, B. A. (1994). Sudden Infant death syndrome: A possible primary cause. Journal of Forensic Science, 34, pp. 199-204.
e) Waters, K.A., Meehan, B., Huang, J. Q., Gravel, R. A. (1999). Neuronal apoptosis in sudden infant death syndrome. Pediatric Research, 45(2), pp. 166-172.
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