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SafetyNEST delivers clear, personalized guidance with easy-to-follow steps so you can create a healthy home for you, your baby and family.

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Two-Time HHS Innovator Award Winner

Recognized in 2023 and 2024 for advancing evidence-based solutions that protect families from harmful endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs).

“SafetyNest provides evidence-based recommendations for preventing toxic chemical exposures in the home and preserving the health of individuals and their families, across the lifespan – a very important contribution to the public health..”

Dr. Linda Giudice, MD, PhD, FACOG, FRCOG (hon)
Distinguished Professor / Founder, Program for Reproductive Health and the Environment University of California, San Francisco / Chair of the Committee on Climate Change and Toxic Environmental Exposures of the International Federation of Gynecologists and Obstetricians (FIGO)

Get Easy Tips to Prevent Toxic Chemicals in the Home

Vacuum your home regularly.

Make sure your vacuum cleaner has a HEPA filter to capture dust rather than blowing it around your home.

Ventilate your home when the outside air quality is good.

When the Air Quality Index (AQI) is good, open your windows and doors to improve your indoor air.

Never microwave in plastic, plastic cling wrap or Styrofoam.

Heat releases harmful chemicals from plastic. Use glass or ceramic dishes instead.

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Take our short quiz to get your personalized BetterNEST Score—a snapshot of your home’s environmental health risks and how to reduce them for you and your family.

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SafetyNEST trainings help prepare families with tools and knowledge, with the goal of reducing environmental exposures and creating a healthy home for mom, baby and family.

SafetyNest for Doulas

This course supports doulas and birthworkers in learning how to reduce environmental exposures in the home and provides practical guidance for advising families on creating safer, healthier spaces.

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SafetyNest for Clinicians

This SafetyNEST course helps clinicians recognize and screen for common environmental exposures, and counsel patients to take simple steps to reduce them.

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SafetyNest for Families

This SafetyNEST course helps women and families recognize common environmental exposures in the home and take simple steps to reduce them. The training focuses on practical actions you can use right away to support a healthier home and family.

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SafetyNEST partners with respected leaders in reproductive, environmental and public health to keep you informed with the most current, evidence-backed research and findings about toxic chemicals.

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Sleep Area

Preparing a healthy, safe “nest” for your baby is a top priority, no matter how small or large a space you have. When you’re looking for products to put in your nursery – from a crib to diapers to electronics, consider these tips.

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Bathroom

We all try to keep our bathrooms free of germs, but what about toxic chemicals? Unfortunately, they can be lurking in many products. Explore these tips to make bath time not only fun, but healthy, for you and your child.

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Kitchen

The kitchen is the heart of your home—but it can also hide a few unwanted ingredients. From cooking to cleaning, small swaps can make a big difference. Use these tips to keep your kitchen healthier and safer for your family.

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What You Need To Know

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Study finds potentially harmful chemicals in some packaged kids’ snacks

A recent Consumer Reports investigation tested 21 popular children's packaged snacks and found concerning levels of chemical contaminants, such as acrylamide and phthalates, in 14 of them. While some exposure is difficult to avoid, experts recommend focusing on moderation, variety,…

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The Best Plastic-Free Bowls, Plates, Cups, and Utensils for Babies and Kids

Growing concerns over chemicals leaching from plastic products have led many parents to seek out safer, plastic-free feeding tools for their children. Chemicals added to some plastics, such as bisphenol and phthalates, have been associated with health impacts like endocrine…

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PFAS may be in your kid’s favorite plush animal – what parents need to know

Give a beloved teddy bear or other stuffed creature to a baby or toddler, and they might try to put it in their mouth. A new study was recently published in the Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology. Researchers…

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Avoiding carcinogens when grilling this summer

Julia Zumpano, a registered dietitian at the Cleveland Clinic, explains that carcinogens are chemicals that can be released while grilling, which could lead to an increased risk for cancer. She says one way to help reduce your risk is to…

Planning, pregnant or new family?

Reproductive health provider?

Two-Time HHS Innovator Award Winner

“SafetyNest provides evidence-based recommendations for preventing toxic chemical exposures in the home and preserving the health of individuals and their families, across the lifespan – a very important contribution to the public health..”

Get Easy Tips to Prevent Toxic Chemicals in the Home

Vacuum your home regularly.

Ventilate your home when the outside air quality is good.

Never microwave in plastic, plastic cling wrap or Styrofoam.

Get your personalized BetterNEST Score!

Discover our Trainings

SafetyNest for Doulas

SafetyNest for Clinicians

SafetyNest for Families

Learn What You Need To Know

Sleep Area

Bathroom

Kitchen

Browse In The News

Browse In The News

Study finds potentially harmful chemicals in some packaged kids’ snacks

The Best Plastic-Free Bowls, Plates, Cups, and Utensils for Babies and Kids

PFAS may be in your kid’s favorite plush animal – what parents need to know

Avoiding carcinogens when grilling this summer

New clues on how PFAS may disrupt placental function

Youth may increase vulnerability to a carcinogen found in contaminated water and some drugs

Teachable Moments: Development of an Environmental Health Behavior Change Tool for Pregnant Women and Parents

Cooking in a Plastic-Free Kitchen May Show Positive Health Results in Just 7 Days, New Study Says

Why Non-Toxic Kids’ Furniture? An Expert on the Risks of Chemical Exposure

Eating foods not wrapped in plastic dramatically cuts toxic chemicals found in urine

FDA reports over 50 PFAS ingredients intentionally added to 1,700 personal care products

Plastic Exposure & Preterm Birth: Estimates of Morbidity and Mortality Associated with Certain Phthalates

‘Forever chemicals’ in drinking water: How exposure can impact infant health

We Tested 41 Baby Formulas for Lead and Arsenic

The Best Crib Mattresses Of 2025, According To Our Parent Testers

Toxic e-waste pollution linked to rising childhood hypertension

Exposure to some Pfas could increase risk of multiple miscarriages – study

Microplastics shed by food packaging are contaminating our food and drink, study finds

Certain Gel Nail Polishes Have Been Banned in Europe. Is It Still Safe to Use?

Indoor air contains thousands of microplastics small enough to penetrate deep into our lungs, study finds

Scientists warn of toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in reusable period products

Toxic ‘forever chemicals’ have infiltrated Antarctic waters: Study

New Investigation: This Household Chemical “Causes More Cancer Than Any Other”

After the LA Fires, Scientists Study the Toxic Hazards Left Behind

Lotions, perfumes curb potentially harmful effects of human oxidation field, study finds

‘Chemical soup’: the everyday exposures affecting our health – with Tracey Woodruff and Thomas Hartung

Is chewing gum releasing microplastics in your mouth?

Trump officials quietly move to reverse bans on toxic ‘forever chemicals’

High levels of toxic chemicals found in paper receipts used by US retailers

Phthalates and Phenols Pose Risk for Pregnancy Outcomes and Neonatal Development

Levels of select vitamins & minerals in pregnancy may be linked to lower midlife BP risk

California lawmakers introduce landmark bill to phase out harmful UPF from school meals

3 ways the EPA’s rollback of environmental regulations could affect Americans’ health if air pollution worsens

Study shows higher risk of childhood leukemia tied to PFAS exposure from household dust

Cosy Home Warning As Scented Wax Melts Create Toxic Particles

US wildfire suppressants rife with toxic heavy metals, study finds

Higher hazards persist in personal care products marketed to Black women, report reveals

Undergoing Fertility Treatment? Watch Your Plastics

Ultra-processed food? Forever chemicals? Declining birth rates? What’s behind rising cancer in the under-50s?

‘I applaud the EPA’: agency launches formal review of five toxic chemical

Scientists issue “call to arms” to protect children’s health from chemicals causing disease

These common medications could be releasing ‘forever chemicals’ into the environment

Workout worries: Healthy ways to hit the gym and avoid harmful chemicals

Black plastics may contain toxic compounds that can leach into food, experts say

EPA finalizes ban on all uses of notorious cancer-causing solvent TCE

Unwrapping the mystery behind peppermint-flavored treats

Newly identified chemical in drinking water is most likely present in many homes and could be toxic, study finds

Toxic PFAS in menstrual pads harm reproductive health, advocates says

Our Health System Needs to Take Better Care of Mothers to Prevent More Infant Deaths

Exposure to particular sources of air pollution is harmful to children’s learning and memory

Breast cancer cases are on the rise, and chemical exposures play a role

What’s in your coffee creamer – and is it healthy?

Many everyday items are filled with toxic lead. Here is how to change that

It Might Be Time to Toss Your Black Plastic Cooking Utensils

How much should we worry about the health effects of microplastics?

Scientists just figured out how many chemicals enter our bodies from food packaging

Chemicals found in sunscreen and makeup can lead to hypertension during pregnancy, study finds

The EPA Banned a Pesticide That Is Dangerous for Fetuses. What to Know

Arsenic, lead and other toxic metals detected in tampons, study finds

Microplastics may be new risk factor for cardiovascular disease

This Journalist Is Uncovering the Dirty Side of Fast Fashion