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Conventional medicines contain potentially harmful genetically modified ingredients like lactose, high fructose corn syrup, and flavorings derived from questionable ingredients. Other may contain unnecessary artificial inactive ingredients such as talc, artificial dyes, flavors, and preservatives.
❌ Petroleum jelly: It is a derivative of oil refining. Petroleum can damage and suffocate your skin and studies from Columbia University found that a petrolatum impurity is a known carcinogen. These byproducts are things we’d never want in our products, including known carcinogens like Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) and 1,4-Dioxane. “If you wouldn’t put it in your baby’s mouth, then why would you put it on their skin?”
❌ Menthol: Not for babies. While research suggests menthol can benefit adults by helping the body produce more mucus, this increased mucus flow may cause respiratory distress in babies as their tiny nostrils may not be able to handle it. That’s why I recommend this Baby Chest Rub menthol-free.
Where to dispose properly unused medicines
💊There are 6 million Americans who misuse controlled prescription drugs and today is your opportunity to finally clear up your medicine cabinet and give it a new face with natural alternatives.🌿
Here is how to dispose of unused medicines. Even though I don’t recommend this option since it can intoxicate the environment, Here is the FDA’s Flash-approved list of medicines and Here disposal of unused medicines.
♻️If you missed “National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day” you can still dispose of them at an authorized collection place.
To locate one, click here
✅ These locations accept unused or expired prescription medication. They can be safely disposed of, instead of ending up in a landfill or in someone else’s hands. Proper disposal of them protects us and also the environment🌴
Avoid greenwashing baby pharmacy products made by pretend that pretend to be safer, organic and natural when they are not, they will use their marketing tricks to convince you to buy their products.
❌ Hydrogenated Oils: They have chemically altered versions of natural oils. In fact, they can be only one molecule away from plastic!
❌ Common allergens: such as gluten and lactose.
🍃 I am always in favor of healthier and natural alternatives to conventional medication in general and I prefer natural, integrative solutions whenever it’s possible.
You can find a list of Naturopathic doctors who will prescribe a healthier diet, better lifestyle, exercise, vitamins, and supplements, rather than prescription drugs. Better for your health and the environment.
🌿 My favorite teething products are all listed below!
The Best Organic Teething Products, Organic teeth tamers for infant. Organic teething toys, organic wood teething ring, sooting, natural, non toxic, safe, eco-friendly, sustainable teething toys, made in the USA.
✅ Certified Organic means the ingredients are non-GMO, grown without pesticides or antibiotics, and they’re chemical and dye-free.
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🌿 Earthley's Teeth Tamer is a truly safe, all-natural soothing herbal remedy for teething babies and adults. Teeth Tamer is also great for molars, losing teeth, and general tooth discomfort
🌿 This Organic Teeth Tamer is made with Certified organic ingredients.
It naturally soothes pain, soothes teething or toothaches, drooling, and irritability due to tooth pain with only pure, organic ingredients.
Whole cloves tincture works to reduce pain and swelling, while catnip provides a feeling of calmness and relaxation. Known for its anti-inflammatory and numbing properties, effective at relieving symptoms of teething discomfort.
Catnip comforts your Little Ones, is a calming agent that helps soothe fussy teething babies.
INGREDIENTS: Whole cloves*Catnip*Vegetable glycerin*Filtered water*Certified organic ingredients
🌿Rowe Casa Organics Baby Teething Oil
Rowe Casa Organics is an amazing brand with a large selection of natural and organic products
🌿 This Organic Baby Teething Oil is made with natural, organic ingredients and 100% pure therapeutic-grade essential oils.
This safe and gentle blend offers natural pain relief for teething babies as it also helps to soothe and calm gum swelling and inflammation. This soothing blend of 100% pure, therapeutic-grade essential oils is also useful for tooth pain and mouth sores.
Rub desired amount gently onto gums and jaw line for relief as needed.
INGREDIENTS: Organic fractionated coconut oil, 100% pure therapeutic grade essential oils: copaiba, chamomile, lavender.
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🌿Living Libations Wild Child Happy Gum Drops gently cleans and gets in-between the teeth for a sweet, wild child smile. Wild Child Happy Gum Drops create a mosaic of botanical flower-power.
Each one of the oils in this formula are carefully selected for its individual and synergistic effects to maintain happy mouths in children.
Created for children under 9 years old.
Use: For children 9 years old and younger. Ideal to spit, yet safe to swallow in the one drop portion used. Add one drop to toothbrush, to salt mouth rinse, massage into gums, or glide a drop over dental floss to cleanse the tiny spaces in between the teeth. Follow the rest of the Successful Self-Dentistry Steps.
INGREDIENTS: Seabuckthorn, Peppermint, Rose Otto - Rosa damascena, Clove Bud, Wild Oregano, Cinnamon, Tea Tree, Sweet Thyme, Jojoba Oil.
🌿Apple Park, founded by a mom who comes from a family of experienced toymakers, offers a super cute and large collection of GOTS Certified Organic Toys, GOTS Certified Organic Dolls, and GOTS Certified Stuffed Animals.
Organic Musical Toys, Organic Rattles, Organic Wooden Teether, Organic Stroller Toys with waggling unit, musical unit, and wood ring:
Teal Shell Rattle. A world of sights, sounds and textures - right in baby’s little hand!
🌿Inspired by our design collaborations with San Francisco-based artistic duo KeFe, these Velvety Teething Rattles are made with plush organic cotton, a built-in rattle, and an easy-to-grasp natural wood teething ring.
MATERIAL: 100% GOTS certified organic cotton and filled with 100% naturally hypoallergenic corn fiber. GOTS Certified low impact fabric dye.
🌿 Smiling Tree Toys creates keepsake wood toys and gifts for families who love the earth. Their family handcrafts personalized wooden toys for babies and kids in their red barn wood shop on the Minnesota prairie. They plant one tree for every toy sold. Greening the earth for all kids to come.
Smiling Tree Toys Giraffe Wooden Toy Rattle is an adorable wooden giraffe rattle, this is an ideal first teething and grasping toy to welcome a new baby.
Smiling Tree Organic teething rattles are softly curved, easy to grasp, and finished with our homegrown organic oil blend. Each heirloom rattle makes a pleasant, gentle rattling sound; just right for stimulating baby’s senses. We use certified sustainably harvested hardwoods whenever possible.
Handcrafted in Minnesota, USA. Finished with a homegrown blend of organic oil and beeswax.
MATERIAL: Solid hardwood, Organic oil finish and local pure beeswax. Handmade in Minnesota, USA