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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.
Shop with my links to support my research!💖
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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
It soothes teething or toothaches 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.
🌿Teeth Tamer naturally soothes pain, drooling, and irritability due to tooth pain. INGREDIENTS: Whole cloves*Catnip*Vegetable glycerin*Filtered water*Certified organic ingredients
Apple Park offers a large collection of all GOTS Certified Organic Toys. 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
💚 Pillobebe Wooden Toy & Teether
These natural wooden toys can also be used as a natural teething relief.
Made with plastic-free, natural New Zealand Beech Wood.
These wooden toys & teethers are made from all-natural and sustainable wood, it’s safe from all chemicals and toxins.
Hand-sanded smoothly for tiny hands and mouths
MATERIAL: New Zealand Beech Wood