Heavy Metals in Baby Food: What You Need to Know

Heavy Metals in Baby Food: What You Need to Know

CR’s Dickerson says parents should remember that exposure to heavy metals does not guarantee that a child will face health problems as a result, only that it increases that possibility. If you are concerned about possible exposure, speak with your pediatrician about having your child tested. It may not be possible to completely remove heavy … Read more

Baby Food and Heavy Metals | Advice for Parents

Baby Food and Heavy Metals | Advice for Parents

These recommendations from CR food safety experts and nutritionists will help you minimize your child’s heavy metal intake, while maintaining an overall healthy diet. Limit your child’s intake of higher risk baby food. These include rice, sweet potatoes, apple juice, and grape juice. “These often have concerning levels of arsenic, in particular,” says Dickerson. Rice … Read more