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• Children's Environmental Health Network - The Children's Environmental Health Network is a national multi-disciplinary organization whose mission is to protect the fetus and the child from environmental health hazards and promote a healthy environment. The Network provides information on the issue of children's environmental health and links to sources of information and resources in the field.
• Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) - Safety law for children's toys and products targeting lead and phthalates. The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) was enacted in August 2008 and takes effect February 10, 2009.
• Environmental Working Group's Guide to Infant Formula and Baby Bottles - Information provided about the chemical bisphenol A, or BPA, a component of the plastic epoxy resins used to line metal food cans and found in some brands of ready-to-eat liquid formula.
• Household Products Database - The Household Products Database of the National Library of Medicine links over 7,000 consumer brands to health effects from Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) provided by manufacturers and allows scientists and consumers to research products based on chemical ingredients.
• Learn About Chemicals Around Your House - Information for Children, Students and Teachers from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
• North Carolina Children's Environmental Health Branch - Guidance on Child Care Sanitation and Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention in North Carolina
• The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) - The mission of the NIEHS is to reduce the burden of human illness and disability by understanding how the environment influences the development and progression of human disease.
• Toxic Free NC - Fights pesticide pollution in North Carolina by advocating for common-sense alternatives that protect health and the environment. Toxic-Free Kids provides resources for child care providers, including information about Integrated Pest Management (IPM).

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