Overkill?

[Deebs]

I think it may be overkill, depending on how it's used. IMO, we're going to discover that a lot of our increase in asthma, allergies, and other health problems is related to the high number of chemicals we have in our homes and everyday lives. I think it's good for consumers to be able to have access to information and make their own decisions. If I had a child with asthma, I would probably limit the chemicals they are exposed to as much as possible.
My parents are re-doing their floors completely because of a burst pipe. They started looking into formaldehyde-free subfloors, and found them almost impossible to find. Would I pay the extra cost for them? Right now, probably not. BUT, my mom does have severe respiratory problems due to allergies and changing to natural cleaners and eliminating some chemicals from their home has made a huge difference.
I also think that this information, unfortunately, provides another source for parental guilt. Obviously, I want what's best for my daughter, but I'm chosing the safest carseat, regardless of it's chemical content.

[PrincessFiona]

probably overkill.

Pretty soon, we'll have to buy bottled air for our kids to breathe. We won't cut back on big powerpant emissions because it is bad for big business, but...we have to now evaluate the chemical content of the car seat? What's next? Our furniture, our clothing?