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The Poop on Pampers Dry Max Diapers vs Facebook Moms: A Rash of Rashes or Rash Rush to Recall?

6/10/10 4:57pm by Polly Palumbo Ph.D.
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There's a battle raging online over little butts. Parents on Facebook posting cringe-worthy stories and photos of rashes, blisters, burns, and bleeding they attribute to Pamper's new Dry Max diapers.  Read more >

Pesticides and ADHD: Having Salad with a Side of Suspected Toxins

6/3/10 5:49am by Polly Palumbo Ph.D.
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 I try to buy organic fruits and veggies, at least the dirty dozen.  Organic milk too. Pasta, once or twice.  Read more >

Kid's Blood Samples Taken At Birthday Parties? Need Any Further Proof Vaccines Don't Cause Autism??

2/3/10 5:04pm by Polly Palumbo Ph.D.
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Children getting their blood drawn at a birthday party? Did the invite remind kids to wear short sleeves and skip breakfast?  Has this become an accepted party game along side the bouncy castles and treasure hunts?  It is if you're Dr.  Read more >

Autistic Clusters in Affluent California: Cross Out Some Environmental Causes

1/7/10 4:05pm by Polly Palumbo Ph.D.
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Drinking the local tap water won't cause autism.  Also forget chemicals, pollution, pesticides, heavy metals and any other enviromental sources particular to where you live.   Your choice of neighborhood, town, even city doesn't seem to put your child at risk of autism.   Fortunately, we can cross off a slew of suspects from the list of possible causes of autism...       Read more >

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Full Name
Polly Palumbo
Member Since
July 2008
About Me: 

As a psychologist, former researcher, and mother of three who reviews and writes about child research I strongly believe parents deserve more nuanced evidence about children's health and well-being. On my blog, Momma Data, I set the record straight and tell you what the science really says - whether it contradicts famous pediatricians who write best-selling books, behemoth parenting websites, celebrity moms/activists, or sloppy researchers with their scientific mumbo jumbo.

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Psychologist, Research Consultant and Critic
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