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Room Fans Could Protect Babies from SIDS

What you can do: Run a fan in your sleeping baby’s room, and remember, babies should sleep on their backs.

Hairspray May Cause Birth Defects in Baby Boys

What you can do: Avoid hairspray while pregnant. Choose nontoxic, fragrance-free personal care products.

Thirdhand Smoke: A Hidden Hazard for Kids and Babies

What you can do: Ban smoking in your home and car to protect yourself and your children.

Troubling Bubbles: Baby Bath Products Contain Unlisted Toxins

What you can do: Know the no-no ingredients, including parabens, fragrance, triethanolamine, Quaternium-15, and anything that starts with “PEG.”

Reuse or Dispose? The Diaper Dilemma, Deciphered

What you can do: Use either cloth or disposables, but take a few extra steps to be a green parent.

This or That: What’s Better in Baby Bottles?

What you can do: When feeding your little one, remember that the container as well as the contents could affect the baby’s health.

You May Be Feeding Rocket Fuel to Your Baby

What you can do: Check to see if your water is contaminated; buy a filter to remove perchlorate from your water supply.

The Nickel Pincher: How to Make Your Own Baby Food

What you can do: Follow simple recipes to make healthy, organic baby food.

Moms Who Breastfeed Gain Healthier Hearts

What you can do: Find a hospital that supports breastfeeding infants, and keep formula out of your kitchen cabinets.

What to Do If Vaccines Worry You

What you can do: Trust experts, not celebrities, and ask for mercury-free vaccines.