Bisphenol A (BPA): Myself
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Hand Me down Baby Toys
Asked by R.B. from Raleigh
on August 4, 2010
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I have just had my third baby after a gap of 6yrs and so much has changed. I updated all of the bottles w/the BPA free but what about the baby toys? I am getting hand...
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- As long as there was not a recall I am sure they will be fine. They were fine for the babies that used them before. Clean them up really good and as long as you thin...
- In terms of plastics, I actually just read an article about how hand-me-downs or used toys were better than new ones. This is because they've had time to air out and t...
- subscribe to email alerts from CPSC https://www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.aspx you can also search their website for recalled items http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/pre...
Eco Water Bottles?
Asked by A.H. from Los Angeles
on March 3, 2012
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Hello All,
I am looking for a good eco-friendly water bottle that is not too expensive. Are stainless steel the only BPA-free, eco friendly bottles? Some say alumin...
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- If you have a friend or family member that sells Avon, right now Avon has 32 oz. aluminum bottles with an internal coating that are dishwasher safe and BPA free. They...
- No, I don't think aluminum is okay. I have not found stainless I like, but I recently went on amazon and found glass water bottles. You may not like that, but I am lov...
- I love these water bottles. They are so cool.. Light weight, reusable and they don't break or take up a lot of space. They sell them at REI. They are called vapur ...
Non Toxic Lunchbox
Asked by M.M. from Austin
on March 23, 2011
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I am trying to find a non-toxic lunchbox for kids. I see several options online. Does anyone recommend a particular brand that they have been pleased with and trust ...
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- Brown paper bags! Blessings....
- http://nickisdiapers.com/catalog.php?category=2212 I like these ones. Not sure your age range though, these can be more for younger kids. I also like these Planet Wi...
- Unless your child is going to be attempting to eat his/her lunchbox, I don't think you need to worry about them having a plastic lunch box =)
Proper Storage of Milk
Asked by M.B. from Rochester
on April 2, 2008
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I have been debating pumping for the past 5 months of 7. I am leery of the plastic and it's 'phthalates' and other garbage that is newly discovered in it. Now, I have ...
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- Hi I wanted to let you know that there is a system with playtex nursers that will attach to a pump using their dropins. If you can't find it email me and I have one un...
- Hi, just so you know Medela bottles are BPA free as well (same as born free), so I dont think there is a problem sterilizing them! Pumping nto the bottle, and then fr...
- My SIL recommended Medela bags specifically because you can pump direcly into the bag. I think you have to position the bag similar to a bottle-liner. I just hated t...
Avent or Born Free Bottles???
Asked by D.G. from San Diego
on December 22, 2009
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I am due to have my 2nd baby in January and I can't decide which bottles to use. I will be breastfeeding as long as possible but will still need bottles. I used Aven...
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- Born Free, hands down. My daughter became a totally different baby with these bottles. Less spitting up (she spit up a ton), slept better. I have a new one on the w...
- I use born free and my little man had bad gas until I switched to them, never tried avant but am very hapy with bf!
- i think you should be conderned about plastics and should use the glass bottles.
Breastfeeding Mother to Go Back to Work
Asked by S.S. from Chicago
on April 30, 2009
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I will have to go back to work in 7 weeks and plan to start pumping in order to introduce the bottle. Do I really have to buy all new bottles and nipples or can I use...
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- I would buy new nipples...I know I always used latex nipples rather than silicone and I know they deteriorate with time anyway. I don't know what kind of bottles you ...
- A dear friend let me know about this site, as eventhough I am not a mom, I am a Mr. Mom, so all the help and advice for child rearing would be welcome. When my wife w...
- I would get new nipples but I don't see any reason to get new bottles unless you don't like the old ones... The nipples tend to wear out and the flow gets faster, whi...
Seeking Green Mom's Advice (Plastics, Toys, Cleaning Supplies, Ect)
Asked by T.B. from San Francisco
on December 14, 2007
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I have embraced helping the world and my child with becoming more "green" and trying to be aware of what I am putting or emitting into our world. We have always tried...
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- TB, I used to heat in the jar. I see no reason why you can't use the jar. It's glass! On the subject of glass, I much prefer feeding my children on glass, ceramic, "re...
- Hello! Good for you for wanting to protect your baby from our toxic world!! Basically no plastic should ever be put in the microwave - ever. There have been studies ...
- Good for you! The very best containers to feed yourself and your child from are made from natural materials-- wood, ceramics, glass. Plastics in the microwave are su...
Best Lunch Containers/thermos/cooler Bags for All Day Kindergarden?
Asked by S.Y. from Pittsburgh
on August 29, 2012
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I saw a segment on The Today Show that I can't find about food safety and the fact that so many cheap containers don't insulate our children's food well, thus risking ...
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- We had good luck with the Fit n Fresh brand of containers last year, so I just stocked up on a few more (so that we have an extra set in the freezer each night). I li...
- I drop my daughters off at 8, and my kindergartner goes to lunch at 10:45. So, I need a container that keeps her food cold (or hot) for less than 3 hours. Even if yo...
- We use the thermos brand and/or an ice pack in her insulated lunchbox. I also have a plastic container that has an insert for the lid that freezes and keeps the conten...
Recommendation on Bottles
Asked by J.C. from Boston
on September 29, 2008
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I have been using the Playtex drop ins for my daughter. I've recently weened her and am bottle feeding exlusively and find that the Playtex bottles are a pain and not ...
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- Here's a link to a previous discussion on BPA free bottles: http://www.mamasource.com/request/3380157384532951041 Good luck, J.
- I used others too. My cousin is a nurse and a mother of 2 and grandmother of 2. She said to use Dr. Browns. They now make BPA free bottles and they cut downs my son's ...
- Dr. Brown's are awesome but yes WAY too many parts to clean. After about a month you'd regret them & wished you bought something else. But they are wonderful have the...
Mom's Opinions on Bottles/sippie Cups
Asked by K.T. from Cleveland
on April 29, 2008
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There has been a lot in the news about bottles with the chemical BPA. Do you know what brands of bottles and sippie cups do not contain this chemical? I read 95% of wh...
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- Check out http://zrecs.blogspot.com/ They have a lot of information on various products, including a free text messaging service that helps you identify which products...
- I have heard that WalMart is selling all BPA free stuff. At Target they also had labels around their bottles that said if they were BPA free or not. I heard on the n...
- I believe it is the clear bottle and sippy cups with the recycle number 7 on the bottom (the number inside of the triangle so when recycling they know how to sort them...
