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Every baby deserves a bright future.

Measurably reducing babies’ everyday exposures to neurotoxic chemicals decreases lifelong learning and behavioral problems like autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
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Protecting Babies' Brain Development

Protecting Babies' Brain Development

We know that little things add up.

Repeated exposures to small amounts of toxic chemicals can cause serious harm to the developing brain. These exposures add up to and negatively impact the health and wellbeing of families and communities, but also GDP and earning potential for generations.

But in the same way, small actions, taken together, can create lasting change. Our reports and programs—and the public awareness they have generated—empower parents to keep their children safe, pressure companies to make changes, and encourage government action at both federal and city levels.

Many exposures to harmful chemicals are preventable and need not affect babies’ health and futures. By taking small, meaningful steps toward reducing exposures, we can dramatically improve health outcomes and quality of life for all children.

What You Can Do

Every action counts

There are actions you can take to protect babies brain development, in your home and in your community. Learn more about these action steps below.

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Read the Reports
Read the Reports

HBBF's reports found high levels of heavy metals in baby food, rice cereal, and other "family foods" that little ones eat.

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Test your Water
Test Your Water

More than 1,000 families have tested for lead in their water and received personalized steps to reduce their children’s exposures using HBBF’s test kits.

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Download Tip Sheets
Download Tip Sheets

Our resources for parents explain what foods are high in heavy metals and how to ensure a balanced diet while minimizing toxic exposures.

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Become a Bright City
Become a Bright City

More than 30 cities across the country have joined us to reduce babies' neurotoxic exposures at a municipal level with community-based projects funded by HBBF.

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Make a Climate Connection
Make a Climate Connection

As climate change puts greater numbers of people at risk for exposure to neurotoxic pollutants, you can help keep children safe from pollutants that cause lifelong.

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Face the FDA
Face the FDA

FDA's timeline proposes final standards for lead and arsenic that are two or more years from now. For cadmium and mercury, no date has even been specified.

Stay Up to Date

Resources & Blogs

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Baby Eating
Data & Research
Report: Arsenic in 9 Brands of Infant Cereal
A national survey of arsenic contamination in 105 cereals from leading brands.
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Community Garden Pine Bluff
Blog
Pine Bluff, AR Planted Trees and Turned City Land into Gardens to Support Babies’ Health
Pine Bluff staff implemented projects to support healthy brain development in children like planting trees, increasing access to organic produce, and reducing lead exposures.
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For Parents
10 Steps to Make Your Tap Water Baby-Safe
Nearly 80% of homes have lead in their tap water. Learn how to remove lead and make your water safer to consume.

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