NEWLY UPDATED 11/23/08: We just contacted Gerber to get an updated list of pacifiers and teethers – please updates below in BLUE Gerber Pacifiers Always BPA/PVC free: NUK Original, NUK Classic, NUK Nautical Now BPA/PVC free as of 2/08: Gerber NUK Fashion Contain BPA and are being discontinued: Natural Flex, NUK Button pacifier, Gerber Round [...]
Janelle Sorensen of Healthy Child Healthy World has set the record straight on polycarbonate. She certainly speaks for me and thousands of families I’ve encountered during my BPA free quest when she says, ” We don’t need it. We don’t want it. And while we wait for industry and government to understand that, we don’t [...]
We just received our first shipment of Bambu Kids dishware and we instantly loved the look, feel and quality. Bambu has created great looking, sturdy products with a never-ending list of reasons to take a closer look. The Bambu Company Backround Certified Organic Bamboo: Bambu products are made only from bamboo that is sustainably harvested [...]
What if you’ve already been using baby bibs made with vinyl? You may want to test them yourself using a lead kit made for home testing. The Center for Environmental Health (CEH) recommends using the LeadCheck, The Lead Detective and PACE Lead Alert brands in their article Test for Lead. CEH provides easy to follow [...]
I’ve been aware of the dangers caused by lead exposure in children for some time now. But I’ve often wondered how in the world a baby bib could end up contaminated with lead. It turns out that lead is usually tied to the presence of PVC (also called vinyl) in baby bibs. Throughout my research, [...]
Newly Updated 10/31/2011 Sadly, PVC is still a mainstay in children’s bath toys. But with some digging, we were able to find an array of alternatives. Keep an eye on our list, because we’ll add to it as we learn of more BPA, PVC and phthalate free options. Milliwik Milliwik Splashimals Bath Toys are [...]
Oh! the EVIL #7 recycling category and its never-ending confusion! I think its time to shed a little light on the subject. So here we go . . . The short answer to the question is “No.” Not all #7 plastics are made with toxic chemicals. Let’s look at a basic overview of what plastics [...]
Laura of Oh! Buy Baby Products wrote a great review of the Think Baby training cup after her little gave it a test run. Here’s her take on it: I was pretty happy about Mr. Man taking this sippy cup. He had been very reluctant to take anything but his Playtex Nursers, and had refused [...]
UPDATED 12/14/2009 We’ve heard your requests for a Safer Pacifier Guide, so we’re all over it! Here’s a quick reference list of alternative pacifiers: RazBaby Keep-it-Kleen Pacifiers and pacifier holders are now BPA-free (updated 12/14/09) Natursutten Natural Rubber Pacifiers The First Years: Soothies Silicone Pacifiers (including the Soothie Teething Pacifier), Safe Comfort, Ultra Kip, Disney [...]
