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Looking for More Info on the DPA Baby Bottle Recall
I'm going to buy the baby food (and all other food)in glass from now on! .... Any plastic that has a number 7 recycling symbol on it contains BPA, ...
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- There was also a temperature limit that was unsafe, which makes the dishwasher and microwave bad choices for washing and heating. We always hand washed the bottles (ga...
- If you put the plastic in the DISHWASHER the bpa's are leached the same as if you microwaved the plastic!!! The dishwasher drying cycle actually heats the bottle much...
- I do not know if there was an actual recall, but BPA is a chemical that is used to make clear, hard plastics, and when heated up, it leeches into the formula. There is...
Switching Bottles - What Should I Get?
I'd love to exchange my Dr. Brown's bottles in for glass ones! Helpful? ... As soon as we heard about it, we tossed them all in the recycling bin. Oops! ...
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- Believe it or not, I saw some really nice glass baby bottles at Creative Kidstuff - sorry I don't remember the name. They are a new style, but looked very Avent-like....
- I hear ya sister! I hated the Born Free bottles because of the extra parts. My daughter is now 8 months old. I finally threw out my Avent bottles last week so I was...
- I bought the glass Dr. Brown's bottles online through Babies 'R Us. I think I paid about $12-$13 for a 2-pack.
Microwaving Botttles to Do or Not to Do
... who was talking about the recycling symbol on the bottom of plastic containers. ... I took back everything I had and exchanged them for food in glass ...
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- I avoided the microwave for warming up formula. If oyu want to be safe avoid it all together. i used my nursing bottles in the bag for sterilization. However they we...
- Like you, I was terrified when I heard this news and am now in the process of replacing all of our Avent bottles. If you can't replace them then don't microwave them....
- Yes, using the microwave,dishwasher, or boiling water causes the leeching of BPA from baby bottles. From my research, Born Free and Medela are the two bottles that are...
Chores
They also like to clean windows, mirrors and glass doors using the ... My kids started with chores by taking care of the recycling and emptying the dryer. ...
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- Hi D., Not sure what you have your son doing now for chores, but it's a good idea to get them started in a fun way. Usually young children want to be helpful and ...
- my son when he was 5 was putting the silver ware away(except for the sharp objects) and he was also scooping the litter boxes and cleaning his room.... as he got a lil...
- I would say to give him jobs that you know he can carry out well, without you having to do them again. So like cleaning his room, helping with dishes, watering plants...
Bottle Cleaning Question
mommys only used glass bottles .... to raise your generation . a grammy ... are a good choice, as are plastics with a #1, #2, #4 or #5 recycling label. ...
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- You have got a lot of great advise but wanted to add one more thing. I washed with soap and water then at least once a week I would boil them in hot water nipples and ...
- I think the Dr. Brown's are bpa free so you should be ok doing it the way you were.
- you can use a capfull of clorox and a gallon of water, fill up your sink, let the bottles sit for about 5-10 minutes and then rinse off.
Compact Flourescent Light Bulbs and Mercury
My father co-owns Fluorecycle mercury recycling in Ingleside, IL. ... during her school the whole class submerged their hands in mercury in glass vessels. ...
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- I remember being a kid and having the old mercury thermometer break and we would play with the mercury as it rolled around. Now I wouldn't recommend that since we kno...
- The concern you have seems to be that because you can't find it - he may have swallowed it. If he is the type of child that doesn't usually put things in his mouth th...
- there is more mercury in the air naturally every day then there is created in the breakage of one cfl bulb. You would have to break 100 of them in an enclosed space (...
Mom's Opinions on Bottles/sippie Cups
Glass bottles won't work as I work full time and daycare will not allow them! .... inside of the triangle so when recycling they know how to sort them). ...
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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...
Any Great Arts&Crafts Ideas?
Here's a cool trick: put a egg (in its shell) in a glass of water. .... Another book that has ideas about recycling thing for crafts is Look What You Can ...
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- Glacier Hunt - Empty milk carton: wash & fill part way with water, freeze. Add some plastic figures, fill part way again with water, freeze again. Continue until you...
- Hi K., One of our all time favorite indoor activities is not really a craft. It's great for developing motor and other skills and keeps my 3 and 5 year olds busy for ...
- I was at a festival a few weeks ago, and there was a kid station where they simply had a pan (like litter box size) full of baking flour, measuring cups and spoons, an...
BPA Free Bottles
Glass bottles are also making a comeback due to BPA concerns. ... I had read about the more recent concerns with plastics and recycling numbers and that ...
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- Hi N., here is a web that will help you and sis pick the right one . I switched to BORN FREE and they are Great! they also grow with baby since they sell all compatibl...
- I used the Avent bottles with my first, Evenflo Comfi with my second. With my third I had read about the more recent concerns with plastics and recycling numbers and t...
- I second the Born Free, we've been very happy with them. Glass bottles are also making a comeback due to BPA concerns.
Best Way to Dispose of Extra Antibiotics
... container or heavy bag to prevent easy identification of the drug container or to prevent a glass container from breaking. .... Next question: Recycling ...
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- I read you should mix it with coffee grounds and seal it in a plastic bag.
- Any leftover medicines can be returned to any pharmacy. They should have containers for medical waste and will properly dispose of it.
- Hi A., The most environmentally safe way to dispose of any medicines is to mix the antibiotic in with some used coffee grounds or something equally nasty, in a ziploc...
