Pediatricians offer first report on organic foods

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FILE - In this Aug. 11, 2010 photo, park director Zach Shields, right, and his crew for the day look for produce such as tomatoes to harvest from the organic garden at Partnership Park in Decatur, Ill. In its first advice on organics, the American Academy of Pediatrics published a report Monday, Oct. 22, 2012 that concluded pesticide-free foods aren't necessarily safer or more nutritious for children than conventional foods. (AP Photo/Herald & Review, Lisa Morrison, File)Parents who want to reduce their kids' exposure to pesticides may seek out organic fruits and vegetables, but they aren't necessarily safer or more nutritious than conventional foods, the nation's leading pediatricians group says in its first advice on organics.

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