Uploaded November 2022 | Updated September 2026, 8 hours ago
Dr. Manasa Mantravadi is a board-certified pediatrician who practices in Indiana as a Pediatric Hospitalist where she cares for children who are ill enough to be admitted into the hospital She received her medical degree from IU School of Medicine and completed pediatric residency at Northwestern University/Lurie Children's Hospital. She trained at Cincinnati Children's Hospital for fellowship in Endocrinology.
Dr. Mantravadi launched the world's first company specializing in colorful stainless steel dishes for kids, Ahimsa, after the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) highlighted the growing evidence of chemicals in plastic harming children's health. The company has been featured in Parents Magazine and was the recipient of The Good Housekeeping Parenting Awards 2021.
Plastics are everywhere and they pose significant risks to children’s health in ways we are only starting to understand. The chemicals that shape plastic are endocrine disrupting—meaning they mimic our hormones and can significantly impact the development of human children.
Dr. Mantravadi sat down with PPC Co-Founder & Managing Director Julia Cohen to discuss the impacts of plastics, PFAS, and lead on children during their developmental years and how to avoid exposing your family to these harmful chemicals in your home.
Ahimsa – ahimsahome.com
#childrenshealth #childhealth #plasticbottle
Dr. Manasa Mantravadi is a board-certified pediatrician who practices in Indiana as a Pediatric Hospitalist where she cares for children who are ill enough to be admitted into the hospital She received her medical degree from IU School of Medicine and completed pediatric residency at Northwestern University/Lurie Children's Hospital. She trained at Cincinnati Children's Hospital for fellowship in Endocrinology.
Dr. Mantravadi launched the world's first company specializing in colorful stainless steel dishes for kids, Ahimsa, after the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) highlighted the growing evidence of chemicals in plastic harming children's health. The company has been featured in Parents Magazine and was the recipient of The Good Housekeeping Parenting Awards 2021.
Plastics are everywhere and they pose significant risks to children’s health in ways we are only starting to understand. The chemicals that shape plastic are endocrine disrupting—meaning they mimic our hormones and can significantly impact the development of human children.
Dr. Mantravadi sat down with PPC Co-Founder & Managing Director Julia Cohen to discuss the impacts of plastics, PFAS, and lead on children during their developmental years and how to avoid exposing your family to these harmful chemicals in your home.
Ahimsa – ahimsahome.com
#childrenshealth #childhealth #plasticbottle
![Carta de amor al plástico (Love Letter to Plastic) [Spanish]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/qt-C1b79jZU/mqdefault.jpg "Carta de amor al plástico (Love Letter to Plastic) [Spanish]
Carta de amor al plástico
It’s time to re-examine our toxic relationship with plastic. It may be heartbreaking, but this Valentine’s Day, make a pledge to refuse single-use plastic, for the planet and yourself.
Single-use plastics are items designed to be used only once and then discarded. 40 percent of plastics are created for single-use purposes, yet producing these items consume a significant amount of energy, water, and natural resources to be used for just a few minutes.
The majority of plastic is not recyclable and ends up polluting our oceans, killing wildlife, and harming our ecosystems. Plastics contain endocrine disruptors that are known to be harmful to human health. Plastic production and lack of plastic waste management disproportionately harms BIPOC communities.
This is a toxic relationship that we must end. We deserve better and so does the planet. Take the pledge and refuse single-use plastic! Visit www.plasticpollutioncoalition.org to make your pledge.
Written By: Nicolo Bianchino
Design & Animation: Nicolo Bianchino, Rasmus Bak, Andreas Bjørn Hansen
Music & Sound Design: Ambrose Yu
Narration: Yareli Arizmendi
#Valentines #ValentinesDay #PlasticPollutes #BreakFreeFromPlastic #ThereIsNoPlanetB #ClimateActionNow #SaveThePlanet #ZeroWasteLife #ClimateAction #Pollution #PlasticPollution #Plastics #Plastic #FossilFuels #PetroChemical #Environment #NoPlanetB")
