CHECK YOU CHILD’S TOYS: “You’re probably careful about avoiding choking hazards and other common safety issues with toys, but did you know there are a wide variety of synthetic chemicals and heavy metals that could be in them?” says Tatiana. “From lead and cadmium in paint, plastics, and jewellery, to xylene, toluene, and phthalates in play cosmetics. Phthalates are endocrine disruptors that are linked to reproductive malformations in baby boys, reduced fertility, developmental disorders, asthma, and increased allergic reactions.” Toys made from natural materials are not only better for the environment and for your child’s health, but there’s evidence they can be ore stimulating for children too. Stores like Eco Souk, Eli Junior, and Eggs and Soldiers sell a wide variety of environmentally friendly toys that children will love.
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