Canada just became the first country to declare bisphenol A (BPA) to be a toxic chemical that poses risks to health and the environment. The official notice states: Therefore, it was concluded that bisphenol A should be considered as a substance that may be entering the environment in a quantity or concentration or under conditions [...]
With the upcoming birth of my second child, I sent out in search of a dependable breast pump. I’ve tried several brands of pumps in the past, all of which left me frustrated and wondering if there was a pump that could meet my needs. With one the suction was too weak leaving me pumping [...]
I attended the All Baby and Child Expo (ABC) again this year and I was happy with the increase in toxin awareness. The BPA-free movement has certainly swept the nation in quick fashion and really gained speed in late 2008, which was after the 2008 ABC Show. Last year I spent all of my time chasing down manufacturers to try and extract [...]
Okay, I’ll admit when the Drop-Guard company first contacted us with info about their silicone-encapsulated bottle, I thought the idea a bit strange. And when I opened the package, I thought they were regular glass bottles until I touched one. The silicone over-molding can’t be seen (unless you choose the tinted version), but the bottles have a [...]
The blogosphere is on fire with frenzied talk of Health Canada’s recent study finding BPA in major baby bottle brands claiming to be BPA-free. Now before you run screaming to throw out all of your plastic bottles, take a minute to work through this situation with us. We don’t believe much concern is warranted. We [...]
Editors Note: This article was originally published by Alicia Voorhies at Healthy Child Healthy World. Many of us are aware of the dangers of PVC. Made from the flammable gas vinyl chloride and then often combined with phthalates, PVC poses a threat from its inception to its afterlife in the landfill. We work hard to [...]
There are several companies we can depend on to continue churning out dependable products, and Thinkbaby is one of them. This time they’ve taken a slightly different angle, but it’s right in line with the tough economy – and none to soon for parents who are really feeling the squeeze . . . Why the [...]
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported yesterday that leaders from the House of Representatives and the Senate announced legislation to establish a federal ban on bisphenol-a in all food and beverage containers intended for use with children under 3 years old. The move came on the heels of two other major announcements: The six largest baby [...]
It’s shocking to think that more than 6 billion pounds of bisphenol-a are produced in the U.S. each year by Dow Chemical, Bayer AG and other chemical makers. But today we glimpsed the beginning of the end for that big business when the Washington Post announced the six largest manufacturers of baby bottles will stop [...]
