What’s an “Organic” Crib Mattress, Anyway?
January 28, 2023
Compared to conventional mattresses, certified-organic options contain fewer pesticide residues, fewer harmful chemicals and fewer fumes to inhale … More ›
Child Development
USDA Tests Reveal Pesticide Levels in Baby Food
August 3, 2023
Latest tests from the U.S. Department of Agriculture reveal important information about the safety of foods your baby may be eating …
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Melanoma Rates Dropping Among Children and Teens
January 25, 2023
Melanoma rates dropped by nearly 12 percent from 2004 to 2010, with the largest decline among teens and boys … More ›
Toxic Contamination Begins in the Womb
January 15, 2023
Industrial pollution in people happens long before they take their first sip of water … More ›
FDA Takes a Baby Step to Limit Arsenic in Rice Cereal
January 13, 2023
The question is whether the new “action level” – 100 parts per billion – is low enough to protect children’s health … More ›
Strawberries Top the List of Worst Fruits and Veggies for Pesticide Residues
January 12, 2023
For the first time, strawberries top EWG’s Dirty Dozen list of produce with the highest amount of pesticide, even after you’ve washed them … More ›
EWG Ranks Cleaning Products for Babies
January 6, 2023
EWG's Guide to Healthy Cleaning analyzed cleaning products marketed for babies’ needs and ranked them with a letter grade from A (best) to F (worst) … More ›
FDA-Approved Food Packaging Exposes Babies to Toxic Rocket Fuel Chemical
January 1, 2023
EWG has joined Natural Resources Defense Council and other organizations to sue the FDA for letting manufacturers use perchlorate as a food additive … More ›
Premature Births Linked to Toxic Chemicals
March 29, 2023
The cause of roughly half of all premature births is unknown. But emerging research connects pre-term birth to in utero exposure to toxic chemicals … More ›
What Bedazzling Easter Dresses Can Tell Us About Chemical Reform
March 25, 2023
A new investigation found horrifying levels of toxic heavy metals in costume jewelry that came with several young children’s dresses … More ›
Pediatricians Take Aim at Poverty and Children’s Health
March 23, 2023
One child in five lives in poverty in the United States. Now the American Academy of Pediatrics has made poverty and child health a top priority … More ›