Good for baby, good for environment

When its time to start introducing solids to your baby, what is good for your baby is also good for the environment.  Most fruit and vegetables are easy for baby to digest.

Researchers at 3 universities in England discovered that babies who were given home-cooked fruit and vegetables were eating higher amounts of fruit and vegetables at the age of seven than those given home-cooked meals less often.

• Use fresh local in season fruit and vegetables.
• Store food you prepare in reusable containers.
• Reduce the use of packaging as much as possible: some fruits come in their own packaging like bananas, which are a great first food and full of potassium.
• If you buy prepared food, look for organic baby food that is sold in glass jars that you can re-use.
• Use wet face washers to clean baby's face and hands, instead of baby wipes.
• When out take a wet washer in a container to use for cleaning up baby.

Suggestions for first foods:
pumpkin, sweet potato, avocado, carrots, banana, pear.

BPA and baby bottles

WHAT IS BPA? Bisphenol A is an industrial chemical used to make polycarbonate polymers and epoxy resin. It has been used since the 1950's to harden polycarbonate plastics and make epoxy resin, which is in the lining of food and beverage containers.

BPA is used because it is strong, lightweight, and long-lasting, keeping food and drink cans from rusting.

In the 1930's it was an estrogen replacement for women. In 2010 Canada's department of the environment stated that BPA was a "toxic substance".

WHAT IS THE PROBLEM WITH BPA?

It can leach out of plastic when it is heated. This can cause health problems as BPA mimics the female hormone estrogen and may affect fertility and promote cancer. This has been shown in numerous animal studies.
In the European Union and Canada, BPA use is banned in baby bottles. In 2006, the US Government sponsored an assessment of the scientific literature on BPA. The Chapel Hill Consensus Statement was issued, which stated "BPA at concentrations found in the human body is associated with organizational changes in the prostate, breast, testis, mammary glands, body size, brain structure and chemistry, and behaviour of laboratory animals."   American Journal of Public Health

WHERE IS BPA USED?
Baby toys, baby bottles, pacifiers
Compact Discs
Epoxy resins used to coat some cans
Glasses
Microwave ovenware
Plastic bottles

SUGGESTED BABY BOTTLE PRODUCTS with no BPA:

Avent Via Feeding System, Tempo Liners.

BornFree.

Coddletime Glass.

Dr. Brown's BPA Free Polypropylene Bottles .

Evenflo BPA Free - Tint

Polypropylene, Purely Comfit.

First Year’s BreastFlow.

Green to Grow.

Gerber Clear View, Fashion Tints, Gerber GentleFlow.

Innobaby Nursin’ Silicone , Natural Nurser, Training.

Lansinoh.

Safe-T Borosilicate Glass.

Safety Plus PES.

Sassy MAM bottles.

Siliskin Silikids with Evenflow Glass.

ThinkBaby.

Tommee Tippee.

Momo Glass.

Medela.

Milk Bank . 

Nuby.

NUK: Nuk Orthodontic.

Nuture Pure Glass.

organicKidz Stainless Steel.

Parent’s Choice.

Do you know any others?
Where can I purchase BPA free baby bottles?

OTHER SUGGESTIONS REGARDING BPA:

Look at recycle codes on the bottom of plastic containers.
There are seven classes of plastics used in packaging.
Some, but not all, plastics that are marked with recycle codes 3 or 7 may be made with BPA.
So, in general, plastics that are marked with recycle codes 1, 2, 4, 5, and 6 are very unlikely to contain BPA.



PROTECTING YOUR BABY FROM BPA:
Avoid BPA while you are pregnant
Avoid BPA while you are breastfeeding
Don't heat plastic bottles
Use BPA free baby bottles

We would love to hear your thoughts and suggestions on BPA and your baby.

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She is big and stands about 3.5 inches tall.
She is Waldorf inspired.
She is Child Friendly and LOVES to play with children.
She is all natural, eco friendly and non toxic.
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Organic Baby things

Bay Bee Cino organic body suit

100% Organic Cotton: This garment is made with Organic Cotton grown without the use of harmful chemicals. Organic Cotton is free of pesticides, herbicides and toxic chemicals and is ideal for baby’s sensitive skin. This garment is non-allergenic which is gentle as can be for newborn babies lovely soft supple skin. When purchasing this garment you are helping create a healthy planet for all. Visit the online store.

Cotton growers who use organic based growing practices expect to offer a healthier and cleaner product and benefit the planet. Some of the contributions for the planet include:

• Protecting surface and groundwater quality
• Conservation of biodiversity: planta and insects
• Eliminating the use of toxic chemicals used in cotton production
• Reducing soil erosion.