The Hidden Toxins in Your Kids’ Clothes & Simple Swaps That Matter | Steffi Schmidt

Have you ever checked the label on your child’s clothing? Most parents pay close attention to food, water, and screen time – but few think about the chemicals that may be hiding in their kids’ clothes. In this episode of In Focus, Dr. Rupa Wong sits down with attorney-turned-entrepreneur Steffi Schmidt to discuss non-toxic children’s clothing, hidden chemicals in textiles, greenwashing, and the simple clothing swaps that can help parents make more informed choices without feeling overwhelmed. STEFFI EXPLAINS: Why the European Union bans more than 1,300 clothing chemicals while the United States bans only 11 Why children’s clothing may be an overlooked source of chemical exposure The truth about bamboo clothing, polyester, rayon, and other common fabrics How to recognize greenwashing and what clothing labels actually mean What certifications to look for when shopping for clothes Why starting with underwear, socks, and everyday basics is one of the easiest first swaps How her mother’s cancer diagnosis inspired her to leave law and build a mission-driven business CHAPTERS: 00:00 Introduction 00:32 Why Europe bans 1300 clothing chemicals (and the U.S. bans 11) 02:37 Why clothing may be an overlooked source of chemical exposure 04:28 Why Steffi left her legal career 06:42 How her mother’s cancer diagnosis changed everything 11:18 Is bamboo clothing actually better? 13:38 Organic cotton, polyester, rayon, and how to shop smarter 15:57 Why simple clothing swaps matter 18:46 Fast fashion, sustainability, and buying fewer, better clothes 23:23 Activewear, Lululemon, and raising informed kids 24:37 Greenwashing and making informed choices 26:06 Start with your basics: the easiest clothing swap 27:42 Non-toxic clothing for eczema and sensitive skin 29:50 Entrepreneurship, motherhood, and building a mission-driven business 35:36 Advice for moms considering a career pivot 37:33 Where to start if you want to make healthier clothing choices FOLLOW STEFFI: Instagram:   / figforkids     / figforkids   IN FOCUS WITH DR. RUPA WONG: Earn FREE CE Credits: https://learnatpinnacle.com Watch on YouTube:    • In Focus Podcast   Listen on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3en4olH... Get email updates: https://www.drrupawong.com/sign-up Follow Rupa:   / drrupawong   You can learn more about Dr. Rupa Wong’s practice here: https://www.honolulueyeclinic.com This episode is brought to you by ⁠The Pinnacle Podcast Network⁠! WATCH NEXT:    • Dry Eyes and Menopause      • Unplugging for Vacation      • Are Bluetooth Headphones Actually Dangerou...   MEDICAL ADVICE DISCLAIMER: All content in this podcast and description including: infor­ma­tion, opinions, con­tent, ref­er­ences and links is for infor­ma­tional pur­poses only. The Author does not pro­vide any med­ical advice on the Site. Access­ing, viewing, read­ing or oth­er­wise using this content does NOT cre­ate a physician-patient rela­tion­ship between you and it’s author. Pro­vid­ing per­sonal or med­ical infor­ma­tion to the Principal author does not cre­ate a physician-patient rela­tion­ship between you and the Principal author or authors. Noth­ing con­tained in this video or it’s description is intended to estab­lish a physician-patient rela­tion­ship, to replace the ser­vices of a trained physi­cian or health care pro­fes­sional, or oth­er­wise to be a sub­sti­tute for pro­fes­sional med­ical advice, diag­no­sis, or treatment. You should con­sult a licensed physi­cian or appropriately-credentialed health care worker in your com­mu­nity in all mat­ters relat­ing to your health. #InFocusPodcast #WorkingMom #DrRupaWong