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Wellness expert Andrea Pennington offers advice on choosing eco-friendly baby furniture.
Many people know they should stay away from lead paints, but paints with VOCs (volatile organic chemicals) can also be dangerous. VOCs are gases released from paints, cleaning supplies and other common household products. Many chemicals in VOCs can cause short- and long-term health problems, and unfortunately the concentration of VOCs indoors can be up to ten times higher than outside.
Making sure that paints and finishes are low and no-VOC will keep the air your baby breathes clean and healthy.
See the EPA website for more information about products that include VOCs and how to avoid them.
Low-quality wool can contain animal dander, which aggravates allergies, that's why it's best to buy high-quality organics. Just remember that some people are sensitive even to very good wool, and that the best defense against dust mites is to wash bedclothes once a week.



