Dr. Lauren Zajac joins host Dr. Edith Bracho-Sanchez to talk about cleaning product safety and how families can make informed choices. They break down terms like “green,” “eco-friendly” and “non-toxic,” and highlight chemicals to avoid when selecting household products. They also share guidance for creating your own cleaning products at home and provide essential tips to help protect children from exposure to toxic chemicals.
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Lauren Zajac, MD, MPH, FAAP
 Dr. Lauren Zajac is an associate professor in the Department of Environmental Medicine and the Department of Pediatrics at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. She is a board-certified pediatrician with fellowship training in pediatric environmental health. Dr. Zajac serves as the clinical director for both the Region 2 Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit (serving NJ, NY, PR and USVI) and the New York State Children's Environmental Health Center network. Dr. Zajac is also the Chairperson of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) executive committee for the Council on Environmental Health and Climate Change.
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Music credits: Theme music composed by Doug Nagel.
The views expressed in this podcast are those of the guests and not necessarily those of the American Academy of Pediatrics. |