I went to a talk today and one of the speakers was Dr. Mark Schauss who spoke about the toxins we are exposed to. One of the toxins he discussed was phthalates. They are used to make plastics soft (used to be in teething rings & pacifiers) and in fragrances such as plug-in air fresheners. I don't use air fresheners but the family for whom I babysit do.
From what he discussed and what I read, phthalates are endocrine disruptors so it's probably best to avoid them, especially males. In addition, they may aggravate asthma which both the mother and 6-year old son have.
I'll be passing the info along to the mom and hopefully she'll reconsider using them. I know I don't want to be breathing that stuff for a couple of hours every day.
From what he discussed and what I read, phthalates are endocrine disruptors so it's probably best to avoid them, especially males. In addition, they may aggravate asthma which both the mother and 6-year old son have.
I'll be passing the info along to the mom and hopefully she'll reconsider using them. I know I don't want to be breathing that stuff for a couple of hours every day.