Doctor's Worry:
Is your baby safe?
David L. Kern (Editor of New Health & Longevity)
Reproduced for information only

Your children may be in danger from baby shampoos, skin lotions, baby wipes and toothpaste. According to doctors and medical researchers in the United States, Japan, Switzerland and Germany, two common ingredients found in ordinary shampoos and skin products may be linked to cataracts, cancer, eye damage and even blindness in young children!

Is your child at risk?
The greatest concern of many scientists is sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), a detergent found in about 90% of shampoos. This chemical has been shown to damage proteins in the eyes of young animals. Some doctors think that these chemicals may cause eye damage and blindness in young children.

SLS goes through the skin and builds up in the eyes of young animals in clinical studies. It penetrates into the eyes and is also held in the brain, heart and liver. A single drop of SLS stays in the brain and body for five days. This means that if you wash your child's hair more than once a week with a shampoo containing SLS, your child has constant levels of this harmful chemical in his or her eyes, brain and body all the time. Since SLS is absorbed through the skin, it does not have to enter the eye directly. Anywhere it touches the skin, it goes in.

According to Medical College researchers, "There is an immediate concern relating to the penetration of these chemicals into the eyes and other tissues. This is especially important in infants... exposure to SLS results in accumulating in eye tissues, a process that could retard healing as well as potentially have long term effects."

Researchers say that sodium lauryl sulfate causes improper eye development in children. A trip to the grocery store is proof that SLS is a main ingredient in most shampoos. It is also a main ingredient in most baby shampoos.

"Natural" doesn't mean "Safe"
Many shampoos sold in health food stores, even ones labelled "all natural" contain SLS. Don't be fooled by high prices or "natural" on the bottle. You must check the ingredients on the label if you want to avoid the harmful effects of SLS for yourself and your children.

Toxins in your toothpaste
Unfortunately, SLS is as common as it is dangerous. It's even in your toothpaste. We found only one major brand that does not contain this ingredient (Sensodyne). All other toothpastes sold in our local grocery store (Crest, Colgate, AquaFresh, Pepsodent) have SLS as a major ingredient. You and your children are probably putting this toxic chemical in your mouths every day.

Baby Wipes and Baby Lotion dangers

Propylene Glycol has severe adverse health effects. It caused skin rash, deafness, kidney damage, and liver problems in scientific and animal studies. This chemical damages cell membranes, leading to rashes, dry skin and surface damage of the skin. One researcher advises caution when propylene glycol is used on the skin, even in the laboratory. Another study warns that animals and humans are both at risk when taking medicines containing propylene glycol.

Why haven't I heard about these harmful ingredients before now?
Information on these damaging chemicals has been available for several years, but hasn't been publicized outside the medical community. Your own doctor probably doesn't know about this problem yet (you may want to show him or her this article).

Our reseach indicates that it can take up to 20 years for scientific health information to become general knowledge. Certain companies are already taking steps (look for baby wipes that contain aloe, because many of these have no propylene glycol). You will be hearing about this problem. But you don't have to wait to protect your family! There are safe products you can buy right now. In some cases, the safe products will cost even less. Don't wait for the evening news in the year 2000 to warn you about this real risk to your childrens' health. Safeguard yourself and your family today.

How can I keep my children safe?

• Check your shampoos, toothpastes, liquid soaps, lotions, sunblock products and baby wipes for sodium lauryl sulfate and propylene glycol. Throw away away any products with these ingredients.
• Replace products containing these chemicals with safer alternatives
• Help us reach other parents. Children under 6 are in special danger of eye damage and possible blindness.

The article reproduced above is taken from New Health & Longevity and is presented here for information only.
LIFE Studio wishes to thank and commend New Health & Longevity for continued coverage of such pertinent issues.

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