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: https://www.instagram.com/figforkids/ https://www.instagram.com/figforkids/ IN FOCUS WITH DR. RUPA WONG: * Earn FREE CE Credits: https://learnatpinnacle.com * Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQ6yGQlJEBHouNHGZJgsAPspu4nJhrDRd&si=-G1WPggk3LzjHyz9 * Listen on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-focus/id1569697237 * Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3en4olHWr48cyWaUikrcje?si=56798f573f874bcb * Get email updates: https://www.drrupawong.com/sign-up * Follow Rupa: https://www.instagram.com/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!  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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices