Parents have recently been alerted to the fact that most baby bottles
are made from plastics that contain potentially harmful toxins.
Although I breastfeed, I have always kept bottles handy for those
times when I've had to pump, for the odd bottle of formula, and for
cow's milk later on. I might reconsider regular plastic bottles now and invest in some toxin-free ones from
Green To Grow.
These bottles look traditional enough, but what you can't see is
the lack of Bisphenol-A,
'a neurological, developmental, and reproductive toxicant' found in
polycarbonate plastics - the very same plastic used to make millions of
baby bottles. The Green To Grow website has a wonderful
collection of resources for you to read, so you can educate yourself
about plastics and the preparation of your children's food and
beverages.
So what are these super bottles made from? PES plastic, which
stands for Polyethersulfone, a polymer that isn't porous or
reactive and is more durable than other hard plastics. It can withstand
changes in temperature, remaining stable over many uses, including
hundreds of stints in the dishwasher and steriliser.
Our
children deserve our best efforts to keep them safe from harmful
toxins, and setting aside my panic for a moment, I'm grateful for
this new information about plastics.
Mini eco have just released metric Green To Grow bottles in Australia,
and they're available in
120ml
and
240ml wide necks,
for $15.95 and $19.95 respectively. I'm just loving this site. Finally eco-friendly goods can go hand in hand with style!
Just over a year ago we found out about these really cool sippy cups and hydration bottles by Thermos. They are now available in Australia through Urban Baby. Thanks Melissa for passing this info onto us.
This new,
hip-looking sippy cup and straw bottle from Foogo by Thermos,
comes in handy to protect your little ones. Its double wall vacuum
insulation will keep beverages fresher, safer and healthier longer
while the unbreakable
stainless steel interior and exterior keep them light, compact yet
kid-proof.
The sippy cup,
which is available with or without handles, has a soft
spout to make sipping comfortable. The kid-proof design offers an
unbreakable stainless steel interior and exterior that can withstand
daily wear and tear.
The hydration bottle keeps drinks fresh and cold for up to 12
hours. The
exterior, however, stays condensation free. It also comes with a
hygienic push-button lid with pop-up straw and a non-slip scratch
resistant base.
Available at Urban Baby with prices starting from $24.95.
Breast feeding is a gift for both mother and baby. Sometimes, it is necessary to bottle feed. And if you do need to bottle feed, the Adiri Natural Nurser Ultimate Bottle could be a perfect solution.
When feeding, your breasts don’t feel like hard plastic, so why should the bottle? With this in mind the creators of the Adiri Natural Nurser Ultimate Bottle designed and made a bottle which is 100% polycarbonate-free and bisphenol-A free. When filled with warm milk, this bottle feels warm and supple against the child’s cheek, closely mimicking the feel of your breast.
Its patented nipple design helps minimise nipple confusion whilst encouraging a similar feeding style to breastfeeding; making it a good bottle option for those who are combining breast and bottle feeding.
The Adiri Natural Nurser is available in three stages each with different flow rates – slow for newborns, medium for 3-6 months old babies and fast for babies older than 6 months. Each bottle holds 240ml of fluid and is able to be boiled, sterilised in a basic sterlisier and is also dishwasher safe.
Each bottle is $19.95 and is available in Australia through EcoChild.
If
you’re a regular babyology reader, you’ll know we are fans already of
the innovative and funky designs that Boon produce – we recently
featured their Flair highchairs. Well, you can start drooling all over again because Boon released their new line of feeding products in October and they have just arrived in Asutralia.
One of my favourites in the range is the Catch Bowl with the built-in food catcher that extends towards your child. This helps funnel food back into the bowl. The suction cup on the bottom of the bowl also helps stability of the bowl to avoid spills. This morning's breakfast was a treat to watch as my toddler ate her Weetbix and yoghurt and I didn't have to clean down her entire torso once she was finished. She did think the bowl resembled a hat and put it on her head once I unsuctioned it from the high chair but that's another issue altogether.
Like nothing you have seen before, take a look at the food dispensing spoon, Squirt.
Not only does it look great, but an innovation in design, especially
useful when you are out and about with your baby. No more packing up
food, spoon and bowl separately – it’s literally all in one with the
food packed into the handle and dispensed directly onto the spoon
itself. I tried using it to feed my 6 month old, which was great as it gave me a spare hand to hold down little arms that tend to go everywhere at that age.
Everything matches in the range so the Groovy and the ModWear would look great next to each other, or the Catch Bowl and Benders are a perfect match... Okay, it’s getting obvious I would love to have the whole
range, it’s just so beautifully designed!
The range is very affordable with the RRP on each item being Squirt ($14.99), Fluid ($14.99), Benders ($9.99), Catch Bowl ($14.99), Snack Ball ($14.99), ModWare ($9.99) and Groovy Plate($24.99).
The good news is the Boon range is going to be available at Target stores so look for the first delivery soon. The range will also be available in specialty baby stores nationwide. Contact Playgro for stockists.
For nutrition and taste innovation in baby food, look to Ella's Kitchen. Providing organic goodness for the most precious people in your
lives, these snaffle-able meals contain nothing but pure, unadulterated
food. No water, no thickeners, no additives, just delicious
blends of fruits and vegetables in transportable and resealable pouches with no need for cutlery, messy bowls or clogged
up spoons. Just squeeze into baby's mouth.
There are three kinds of fruit smoothies as well as vegetable-fruit blends
like "carrot, apple and parsnip" and "sweet potato, pumpkin,
apples and blueberries". Pretty wild! My youngest is coming up to 6
months of age in April, so I've started stocking up on these
already. With a shelf life of 1 year, they'll last the distance should
one get lost at the back of the pantry.
The fruit ones can
also be used in baking, so they're great for those emergencies when there's
no fruit in the fridge. Delicious fruit muffins are made
at least once a week in our house, with my toddler participating every
step of the way. He's going to love squeezing the pouch and
no doubt sampling its contents!
The company has a child-centered philosophy which espouses passing
on good eating habits to children as part of a sound value system.
With growing obesity and disease rates among the young, this is well worth acting on in our own homes. Sometimes, with the
daily stresses of family life, food is the first thing to suffer.
Parents need to be able to fall back on a convenience product that
isn't going to compromise the health of their children, or indeed the
tastebuds you've spent months cultivating with lovely meals.
Get these yummy scrummy, super healthy organic delights for your baby for $3.50-$4.50, from Ecochild.
