Products & Activities tagged as "Chemicals"

  • Bleach, hair

    Rating

    Inconculsive

    Description Using bleach during pregnancy has not been known to increase the risk of birth defects, but there has not been enough studies done[…]

  • Relaxer

    Rating

    Okay

    Description Using relaxers in your hair during pregnancy is considered probably safe during pregnancy. However, it is best to wait until your second trimester[…]

  • Pesticides, organic

    Rating

    Inconculsive

    Description

    Even though the names organic and natural sounds healthier, almost all toxins used in pesticides/insecticides are compounds found naturally in plants. All chemicals,[…]

  • Pesticides, domestic

    Rating

    Inconculsive

    Description

    It is safest and in the best interest of the pregnant mother to avoid pesticides whenever possible. Studies have shown that pregnant women[…]

  • Pesticides, agriculture

    Rating

    Harmful

    Description

    In some studies, agricultural pesticides/insecticides have shown that the greatest risk of exposure is during the first three to eight weeks of the[…]