Table 2.

Representations of perinatal professionals about environmental risks viewed by thematic.

Thematic with Chronological Order of Presentation	Verbatim	Commentary
Products associated with a possible accident in daily life	“Because it is right on the ground.” “Products that should not be accessible to children, they should be up in a cupboard, either too high to be reached or locked with a key, but in any case, they must not be accessible.” “Fire hazards”	However, the participants did not necessarily know whether or not they were dealing with matters of environmental health: “I do not know if that object (the car seat, the stroller) is part of the problem.”
Nourishment	The “feeding-bottle” was considered to be a possible source of infectious risk “We do not give a bottle that has already been used.” Or else, on the contrary, food preparation was regarded as a means of prevention of infectious diseases: “As for toxoplasmosis, I tell them to wash vegetables or fruits before eating them…”	Breastfeeding was also mentioned, as were and the different ways of preparing the bottle: “What type of water?” “Microwaves, bottle warmer, sterilization pan.” The mother’s diet was likewise alluded to, and one participant stated that “how the mother is nourished, it is easier (to deal with) when they have diabetes or are overweight.”
Indoor air pollution:	-Dust: “The pillow cushion that gathers dust.” “I think that this area is full of little dust balls.” -Cleaning products: “The pschitt sound when we pass by, which is triggered when you take a breath and let in a bunch of chemicals, it’s awful.” “The cleaning products that smell like lily of the valley.” -Candles: “lit candles, incense sticks, perfume, essential oil;” -Toys: “old toys, old stuffed animals;” -Do-it-yourself products: “the can of paint;” -Bed furnishings: “the glues and varnishes used in furniture.”	For the participants, exposure to these pollutants depended on room temperature: “The warmer it is, the more the products will be released.”
Healthcare products	“All those hygiene articles.” “It is noticed rather quickly, the mothers who systematically utilize wet wipes; quite often there are rapid repercussions on the babies’ buttocks.”
Water pollutants	“Everything involving the bath, all that is water…(including) water softeners, the number of times it is necessary to give a bath.”	They were seldom mentioned.
Nursery equipment	For the participants, pregnant women are vulnerable to intense commercial pressure insofar as they are led to believe that “a properly equipped mother is a good mother;” this is the case even when their socio-economic circumstances are unfavorable. In some families, “everything is purchased with the family allowances for the newborn child.” Among others, purchases are rarer: “A bed is passed on from one generation to the next” or involve second-hand goods: “They cannot buy everything in mint condition.” The participants proposed simple solutions for purchase of used items, recommending, for example, that when making purchases, glass be preferred to plastic.