Organic Vs. Non-Organic Baby Food | LIVESTRONG.COM
According to the Mayo Clinic's Dr. Jay Hoecker, organic baby food can decrease your infant's exposure to pesticides and other contaminants in foods. A study published in the journal "Environmental Health Perspectives" found that kids who ate conventional foods had several different pesticides in their systems, but these chemicals disappeared within a day after switching to organic food and juice. According to Allison Pennell writing at the parenting website Babble.com, ongoing exposure to pesticides can make babies and children more vulnerable to health problems, including a risk of neuro-development damage in particular. Since babies' brains and bodies are at a crucial stage of development, many believe that it is necessary to limit their exposure to potentially dangerous chemicals. Pennell also writes that the "Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry" claims that organic produce contains more nutrients and higher levels of vitamins.
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