Plastic is SCARY!
Please read up on the dangers of plastic, esp. for young babies and children. There are toxins in plastic that are affecting our kids' health! The top 5 manufacturers of plastic baby bottles have been found to leak the dangerous chemical Bisphenol A. These manufacturers are Avent, Dr. Brown, Evenflo, Gerber and Playtex. Bisphenol A can leach chemicals that have devastating affects on our health, including breast and prostate cancer.
I was shocked and horrified at the same time to learn this!
Here is a report on the toxic baby bottles: Baby Bottles
I was lucky enough to very seldom use a bottle with Isaiah, but was planning to pump and bottle feed more with baby #2. I am relieved to find that the Platex Disposable Drop-ins that I used occasionally for Isaiah does not contain Bisphenol A, so I am planning on using them again. They are cheap and very easy to use.
This website I found very educational: Health Observatory
Of course, unless we have deep pockets, it would be hard to avoid plastic altogether, especially having kids. I'm not serving my 2 year old on fine china. But take precautions! The best plastics with the least amount of chemicals are: #1,2,4 and 5. Avoid #3, 6 and 7 if at all possible. You can usually find these numbers surrounded by an arrowed triangle at the bottom of your plasticwear. If your plastic wear is scratched or dented, throw it away. NEVER heat plastic in the microwave and check all your teething toys. If the plastic is soft or pliable, chances are, it's not safe. You can contact the manufacturer, I have contacted 2 that I was unsure of and have yet to receive a response, so we'll have to wait and see. Some safer toy companies that have voluntarily banned dangerous chemicals in their teething toys:
ArcoToys, Chicco, Disney, Evenflo, The First Years, Gerber, Hasbro (Playskool), Little Tikes, Mattel (Fisher-Price), Safety 1st, Sassy, Shelcore Toys and Tyco Preschool.
I was shocked and horrified at the same time to learn this!
Here is a report on the toxic baby bottles: Baby Bottles
I was lucky enough to very seldom use a bottle with Isaiah, but was planning to pump and bottle feed more with baby #2. I am relieved to find that the Platex Disposable Drop-ins that I used occasionally for Isaiah does not contain Bisphenol A, so I am planning on using them again. They are cheap and very easy to use.
This website I found very educational: Health Observatory
Of course, unless we have deep pockets, it would be hard to avoid plastic altogether, especially having kids. I'm not serving my 2 year old on fine china. But take precautions! The best plastics with the least amount of chemicals are: #1,2,4 and 5. Avoid #3, 6 and 7 if at all possible. You can usually find these numbers surrounded by an arrowed triangle at the bottom of your plasticwear. If your plastic wear is scratched or dented, throw it away. NEVER heat plastic in the microwave and check all your teething toys. If the plastic is soft or pliable, chances are, it's not safe. You can contact the manufacturer, I have contacted 2 that I was unsure of and have yet to receive a response, so we'll have to wait and see. Some safer toy companies that have voluntarily banned dangerous chemicals in their teething toys:
ArcoToys, Chicco, Disney, Evenflo, The First Years, Gerber, Hasbro (Playskool), Little Tikes, Mattel (Fisher-Price), Safety 1st, Sassy, Shelcore Toys and Tyco Preschool.
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