Eco Pregnancy and Baby

The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) released a new report this week announcing unexpected and unacceptable levels of the pesticide atrazine found in the water supply of the United States’ Southern and Midwest states. You can read all about it and find out if your state’s water is affected in the NRDC’s report Poisoning the [...]

Obstetricians consistently stress the importance of drinking fluids during pregnancy. But concerns about lead, mercury and other potential contaminants lurking in your water may have you thinking twice before reaching for the tap.
Of particular concern is lead, which can cause premature birth, low birth weight and permanent damage to a baby’s developing nervous system. “Lead [...]