Why organic baby food is safer

Children may be at risk of higher exposure to the toxins found in non organic food because baby food is often made up of condensed fruits or vegetables, potentially concentrating pesticide residues. While at least one company says their non organic baby food has pesticide and heavy-metal levels below government-recommended levels, that may be cold comfort for parents wanting the healthiest options for their baby.Consumer Reports video buying ADVICE Organic Baby food parents have good reason to be concerned. Children's developing immune, central-nervous, and hormonal systems are especially vulnerable to damage from toxic chemicals. "A lot of these pesticides are toxic to the brain," says Philip Landrigan, a professor of pediatrics and preventative medicine at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City. "We have very good evidence that exposure of the fetus to organophosphorus pesticides produces babies with small head circumference, which is a risk factor for reduced intelligence and behavior disturbances."

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