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[+] No flames - serious question. I presume when people have more than 1 kid they buy ne... 18 replies
- have one more. Tossed all old bottles and sippies after all the BPA info came out. Will buy new ones when the time comes....
- " every mom. Some moms are always neurotic. OP didn't mention BPA either....
- i re-used everything except for the Avent bottles bc they were of the plastic w BPA, so I got new BPA-free ones. But re-used all the old...
- op: the bottles i have are bpa free. if sterilizing is the same as dishwasher then i should...
Talk : : October 27, 2009
No flames - serious question. I presume when people have more than 1 kid they buy new bottles for the new kids, correct? What about breast pump parts? My dc is done with this stage so I am deciding if I should just throw all this stuff out. TIA.
18 replies [ Reply | Watch | Options ]10.27.09, 06:01 PM [ Flag ]I plan to keep and reuse bottles. Why wouldn't you?
[ Reply | Options ]10.27.09, 06:04 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]keep the bottles, only need to replace the nipples. I donated all of my old bottles to one of my mom's friend's children. $100 worth of bottles was HUGE for them. Glad I was able to help someone out.
[ Reply | Options ]10.27.09, 06:15 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]if the bottles are plastic and you've been putting them in the dishwasher i would toss. plastic wears down and you get what is called "off gas" not healthy for new baby.
[ Reply | Options ]10.27.09, 06:29 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]I haven't put them in a dishwasher, washed them by hand and sterilized. So you think they are ok to reuse?
[ Reply | Options ]10.27.09, 06:34 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]np: truthfully, by the time db#2 comes around, you will be less neurotic and you will be glad you have them. such is the case for almost every mom.
[ Reply | Options ]10.27.09, 06:37 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]np I have 2 dcs. Hoping to have one more. Tossed all old bottles and sippies after all the BPA info came out. Will buy new ones when the time comes.
[ Reply | Options ]10.27.09, 06:46 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]that's why I said "almost" every mom. Some moms are always neurotic. OP didn't mention BPA either.
[ Reply | Options ]10.27.09, 06:58 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
why didn't you wash bottles in the dishwasher? just curious.
[ Reply | Options ]10.27.09, 06:39 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]I don't have one.
[ Reply | Options ]10.27.09, 06:41 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
sterilizing does the same thing. if they look cloudy, pitch them.
[ Reply | Options ]10.27.09, 07:11 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
Why would you?
[ Reply | Options ]10.27.09, 06:43 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]i used the ones my older sister used on her kids, and after my two kids are done with them they go to the next family member who has a baby. one of my sisters, the one with the least hhi of all of us, refused and wanted everything new.
[ Reply | Options ]10.27.09, 06:54 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]i re-used everything except for the Avent bottles bc they were of the plastic w BPA, so I got new BPA-free ones. But re-used all the old Medela stuff. I did buy new pump tubes bc old ones looked a little yucky though.
[ Reply | Options ]10.27.09, 07:07 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]op: the bottles i have are bpa free. if sterilizing is the same as dishwasher then i should prob toss them.
[ Reply | Options ]10.27.09, 07:14 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]i would re-use them, but i'm just not that anal.
[ Reply | Options ]10.27.09, 07:21 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]no, keep them is what everyone is saying!
[ Reply | Options ]10.27.09, 07:29 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
I bought new nipples, some new bottles and reused pump parts for my own kids. I put all bottle parts in the dishwasher and don't worry about any of it. so true about second-time moms.
[ Reply | Options ]10.27.09, 08:19 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
[+] I have newborn twins and have been trying the BornFree #1 Nipple which is slow flow. ... 10 replies
- parts was cumbersome, I felt they did help prevent gassiness. When I had the twins a couple of years later, the thought of having to clean two x the bottles plus all the extra parts was a non-starter. Also, the alert level about BPA levels in plastic was really ramping so we switched to Born Free. Not as good bottles overall IMHO but worked fine. I breastfed all three kids in the early going so not familiar with the #1 nipples but like other responders, I have...
Talk : : October 25, 2009
I have newborn twins and have been trying the BornFree #1 Nipple which is slow flow. All the sucking seems to be exhausting them. Any recomendations on alternate nipples that might be easier. Thx.
10 replies [ Reply | Watch | Options ]10.25.09, 08:13 PM [ Flag ]Born Free is terrible. Try the Playtex Dropins or Dr. Browns. Good luck!
[ Reply | Options ]10.25.09, 08:15 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]db uses dr. brown's natural flow. seems good.
[ Reply | Options ]10.25.09, 08:16 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]Thanks. Even with all those parts? They, like Born Free, seem cumbersome. Hard to assemble a bottle and juggle the two of them.
[ Reply | Options ]10.25.09, 08:24 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]I'm saying this with a smile as someone who was afraid to put down the baby-you can put down the babies and let them cry while you put together the bottle. ;)
[ Reply | Options ]10.25.09, 08:29 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]have the bottles ready,filled with water already,so you only have to add formula.
[ Reply | Options ]10.25.09, 09:17 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
I also hate BF for leaking and too many parts. I loved Avent. But in terms of slow flow, you can just go up to the next nipple flow and solve the problem if you want to stick with BF. The slowest newborn flow was only really good for the baby I breastfed, not my bottle bed only baby.
[ Reply | Options ]10.25.09, 09:13 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]Thanks. VERY helpful.
[ Reply | Options ]10.25.09, 09:37 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
The best bottles are the Playtex Drop-Ins. Always clean, no air bubbles swallowed, and the nipple is designed to mimic breastfeeding. I am a mom of twins too - still breastfeeding at 12 months old. They used the bottle a bit but I had to return to work after my oldest (singleton) was born and I pumped for him. So he was on the Playtex Drop-ins during the day from 4 months on.
[ Reply | Options ]10.25.09, 10:23 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]ita.....you can start with the lowest flow and anad then try the nextone ups etc. No need to buy designer bottles and the drop-ins are fabulously easy to use.
[ Reply | Options ]10.26.09, 04:54 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
I used Dr. Browns for my firstborn and even though cleaning all the extra parts was cumbersome, I felt they did help prevent gassiness. When I had the twins a couple of years later, the thought of having to clean two x the bottles plus all the extra parts was a non-starter. Also, the alert level about BPA levels in plastic was really ramping so we switched to Born Free. Not as good bottles overall IMHO but worked fine. I breastfed all three kids in the early going so not familiar with the #1 nipples but like other responders, I have always experimented with more "advanced" nipples when it seemed too laborious for the babies. Good luck... the first year with twins is a challenge!
[ Reply | Options ]10.25.09, 10:30 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
[+] Thoughts on the best bottles? I'm expecting my 2nd, used Born Free for DD but was wo... 12 replies
- I used the glass evenflow 4 oz with a nuk-nuk nipple. Worked great, no worries about BPA, no funky milk scum on bottles. Tried the glass 8 oz but they were a little too heavy. By the time our DD was old enough to actually throw the bottle, we transitioned to a sippy cup....
Talk : : October 13, 2009
Thoughts on the best bottles? I'm expecting my 2nd, used Born Free for DD but was wondering about bottles with less pieces for the second. . .
12 replies [ Reply | Watch | Options ]10.13.09, 01:06 PM [ Flag ]fewer
[ Reply | Options ]10.13.09, 01:06 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]NP: of all the grammar and spelling corrections on here, I find this one the most annoying (not the error, the correction).
[ Reply | Options ]10.13.09, 01:34 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
I hate BF with a passion. Leaked and too many parts. I like Avent. Occ leaked, but less parts and good all around. But if pumping I personally loved the Medela pump bottles best.
[ Reply | Options ]10.13.09, 01:08 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]I did not find BF leaky, but too many parts for a second child. . .which Avent? the basic? i think they have a new version now with more parts too. . .
[ Reply | Options ]10.13.09, 01:09 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]I used it the Avent a year ago and yes it was the standard bottle. No extra valve part. Search on born free on here and you'll see other leak complaints and a hilarious customer service email someone (not me) received and posted.
[ Reply | Options ]10.13.09, 01:11 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]That was me! Heh heh, I'm shocked someone remembered it.
[ Reply | Options ]10.13.09, 01:36 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
I HATE Born Free.
[ Reply | Options ]10.13.09, 01:16 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]baby and i have no problems with born free.
[ Reply | Options ]10.13.09, 01:19 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]I used the glass evenflow 4 oz with a nuk-nuk nipple. Worked great, no worries about BPA, no funky milk scum on bottles. Tried the glass 8 oz but they were a little too heavy. By the time our DD was old enough to actually throw the bottle, we transitioned to a sippy cup.
[ Reply | Options ]10.13.09, 01:36 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]Playtex drop ins.
[ Reply | Options ]10.13.09, 01:38 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]I hated BF - big waste of $$. Loved playtex drops ins! Although I felt guilty about the waste.
[ Reply | Options ]10.13.09, 01:43 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]Found playtex dropins to be the best w newborn. transitioned to born fee. DS hated the advent nipples, and it always leaked.
[ Reply | Options ]10.14.09, 12:31 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
[+] Can you microwave a plastic plate if it is BPA/Phthalate free? Or is that still dange... 11 replies
Talk : : October 08, 2009
Can you microwave a plastic plate if it is BPA/Phthalate free? Or is that still dangerous? If you wouldn't use microwave, how else would you heat up 12 month old's food? I don't want to give him a real plate!
11 replies [ Reply | Watch | Options ]10.08.09, 04:27 PM [ Flag ]Not sure but just heat it on a regular plate and move it to plastic
[ Reply | Options ]10.08.09, 04:28 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]Yup. Though half the time we end up just leaving the food in the regular plate.
[ Reply | Options ]10.08.09, 06:52 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
Heat it on a normal plate and then transfer the food to a plastic plate. I can't believe you couldn't think of that yourself.
[ Reply | Options ]10.08.09, 04:29 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]12 month old is 1 year old. He should be using a "real" plate.
[ Reply | Options ]10.08.09, 06:38 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]1 yos do not need and should not be given glass - they toss things. Are you nuts
[ Reply | Options ]10.10.09, 10:53 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
I heat up most of dd's food in a small frying pan on the stove using low heat...
[ Reply | Options ]10.08.09, 06:44 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]We've found that Corelle plates are really good - they're not meant for baby, but microwaveable and solid and VERY hard for baby to break.
[ Reply | Options ]10.08.09, 06:53 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]Isn't it great when you realize that you can use regular things that aren't for baby?
[ Reply | Options ]10.09.09, 08:41 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
We use custard cups, they are very thick glass and can take a beating. They can be used in the oven as well as in the microwave and some come with lids so you can put them in the refrigerator.
[ Reply | Options ]10.09.09, 08:43 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]Microwave them in pyrex and transfer them to a plate for child's use. How else to reheat depends on the type of food...
[ Reply | Options ]10.09.09, 08:55 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]I only use Pyrex in the microwave too; glass and made in the USA
[ Reply | Options ]10.10.09, 10:47 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
[+] So I was in my playgroup and we had a new mom come in from Paris with two kids. I hav... 57 replies
- Europe and Asia and I think in general, American parents are more permissive and lax. For one thing, we want to be friends with our kids. For another, we see a Dateline special in everything our kids do and eat. Everything from BFing to BPA bottles is taken to an extreme....
Talk : : September 01, 2009
So I was in my playgroup and we had a new mom come in from Paris with two kids. I have to say the kids were very well behaved and the mom had this amazing nonchalant attitude. The kids played nicely and didn't watch any TV and even resolved a dispute between two other kids, mine included. Do you think European parents just do it better than us Americans?
57 replies [ Reply | Watch | Options ]09.01.09, 05:31 AM [ Flag ]There is less helicoptering & more ignoring & that is good for kids.
[ Reply | Options ]09.01.09, 05:46 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]I like this answer. helicoptering is the worst.. and I've done it myself and now regret it.
[ Reply | Options ]09.01.09, 07:20 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]i trully hate being a helicopter parent, but i feel like i have to watch my son like a hawk. he still hits. why do you regret it? did it affect your kids?
[ Reply | Options ]09.01.09, 05:39 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
Yes, unless it means that their little Francois keeps bashing your dd on the head with his toy and the parent doesn't intervene. That is good for kids, and I'll remember that when my ds is bashing yours that you prefer that I ignore that so your kid can toughen up.
[ Reply | Options ]09.01.09, 08:08 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
everyone parents better than americans.
[ Reply | Options ]09.01.09, 05:49 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]you think? i kinda agree since i feel like most american kids are def. spoiled a bit. but what do they do differently?
[ Reply | Options ]09.01.09, 06:20 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]1. they act as if the world revolves around their children (it does not) 2. they micromanage every moment of their children's existence - (eg: can we get x teacher? my child can only play with children within their age/socio economic status. etc. 3. in general, they pay waaaay too much attention to them. a little benign neglect is fine. 4. they try to mitigate every potential upset. see item 2.
[ Reply | Options ]09.01.09, 06:23 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]Well said and I 100% agree. Americans tend to more intense about everything. (don't CIO or spank, it'll warp them for life! if they have a goldfish they'll be obese when they grow up!)
[ Reply | Options ]09.01.09, 06:25 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]oh, and make sure you put up a reward chart for toilet training. it's waaay too much of a production. amazing they have time to even enjoy their children. from all of this, you hear three year olds calling themselves stressed (mimics) -and no wonder.
[ Reply | Options ]09.01.09, 06:27 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]yes! There will NEVER be a reward chart posted in my house for anything!!!!!!!
[ Reply | Options ]09.01.09, 06:28 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]GOOD JOB!!! (vomit here)
[ Reply | Options ]09.01.09, 06:30 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
NP I completely agree with you. Americans have not always been such terrible parents as a group. It is this generation (and the one preceeding). Hopefully, the tide will turn (I hope, I hope)
[ Reply | Options ]09.01.09, 06:27 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]not bloody likely. our generation will be micromanaging their children's parenting. it's inevitable - they're raising them not to stand on their own two feet.
[ Reply | Options ]09.01.09, 06:28 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]a girl can hope...
[ Reply | Options ]09.01.09, 06:29 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
Did it ever occur to you that today's parents are parenting that way as a reaction to their own parents? If the last generation of American parents had been so wonderful, this generation would be better parents themselves, right?
[ Reply | Options ]09.01.09, 07:17 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]no. sometimes people rebel just to rebel. neither rhyme nor reason.
[ Reply | Options ]09.01.09, 07:22 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]Well, according to you, the vast majority of today
[ Reply | Options ]09.01.09, 07:27 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]^^^today's parents in US are "rebelling" by being micromanaging parents of their own kids. It's not just a "sometimes" issue, according to you (since you are making sweeping judgements).
[ Reply | Options ]09.01.09, 07:28 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]i calls 'em as i sees 'em. sue me.
[ Reply | Options ]09.01.09, 07:32 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]Have no interest in suing you, just pointing out the illogical nature of your argument. But "I calls 'em as i sees 'em" is certainly an impressive point on your side. Kudos.
[ Reply | Options ]09.01.09, 08:04 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
No way is this generation of parents better.
[ Reply | Options ]09.01.09, 07:57 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
I agree, too. And I love being here, and being born here. But I do agree
[ Reply | Options ]09.01.09, 07:22 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
Yeah I agree with this.
[ Reply | Options ]09.01.09, 06:23 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
I felt from the start that American parents are downright paranoid about so many things (above all GERMS!!!, delayed developmental milestones, not getting recommended shots in time...). I feel like American parents are afraid to trust their instincts, therefore they rely heavily on official recommendations from pediatricians, psychologists, teachers, self-help books. And if their children don't fit these general preset definitions of "normality", they panic. Having said this, I always tell my European friends that I really envy American children for their high self-esteem.
[ Reply | Options ]09.01.09, 06:21 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]they don't have any instincts. they rely overly on self appointed experts
[ Reply | Options ]09.01.09, 06:24 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
i think affluent american parents are doing a huge disservice to their children these days - totally paranoid about everything, controlling of every situation, unwilling to let children make mistakes or pay the consequences of them, etc.
[ Reply | Options ]09.01.09, 06:41 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]and the less affluent just mimic. with any luck the children of immigrants will take their rightful place and this will all be moot. nature abhors a vacuum
[ Reply | Options ]09.01.09, 06:42 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]combine this with the total consumerist society, and these children are doomed.
[ Reply | Options ]09.01.09, 06:45 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
Judging by the answers here, Americans believe that you can draw conclusions from a single anecdote. I know a mom from Chicago who is especially laid back and her kids are well-behaved compared to the moms I know in my NYC suburb. Do you all believe that Chicago moms are better parents than those in the suburb in which I live? How silly.
[ Reply | Options ]09.01.09, 06:46 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]i posted above and am a laid back mom, but am def. not the norm. i don't think people are drawing conclusions based solely on op's post, but on their experience.
[ Reply | Options ]09.01.09, 06:56 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]What experience do they have with European moms? The comparison group is with European moms who live in the US -- a very small group and most posters here don't even know a single one.
[ Reply | Options ]09.01.09, 07:01 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]good point. i have some experience with european moms abroad, (and of course, everyone follows america, so their laid back attitudes are a'changin'), and think the contrast is valid.
[ Reply | Options ]09.01.09, 07:03 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]np- there are lots in NYC , so I can totally relate to OP.
[ Reply | Options ]09.01.09, 07:05 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]from OR: see my post below -- how do you explain the far greater % of anti-vaccination parents in Britain?
[ Reply | Options ]09.01.09, 07:07 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]well its not 'huge'. There are problems and the government is trying to remedy the situation. It does go back to the MMR problem. Cannot say anymore than that- signed British Mum
[ Reply | Options ]09.01.09, 07:13 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]The problem is far more serious than in the US. My point is that it's ridiculous to draw some overall conclusions about who is a good parent based on a single issue. Today's so-called horrible American parents are a reflection of their own parents' childrearing. I just find the critics on here silly.
[ Reply | Options ]09.01.09, 07:20 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
Do you really think people read the post and said, wow, all Americans are like this? No. The anecdote was an example, which numerous moms - based on their own experience - agree with. Are you really this simple?
[ Reply | Options ]09.01.09, 07:59 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]I've lived in Europe and Asia and I think in general, American parents are more permissive and lax. For one thing, we want to be friends with our kids. For another, we see a Dateline special in everything our kids do and eat. Everything from BFing to BPA bottles is taken to an extreme.
[ Reply | Options ]09.01.09, 08:34 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
UMC Americans have such an inferiority complex about Europeans.
[ Reply | Options ]09.01.09, 06:53 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]don't have a dog in this race (am neither amer. nor european), but do have an opinion.
[ Reply | Options ]09.01.09, 06:57 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]ITD. Most of us never thing about Europeans at all. We care about very little outside our own backyards.
[ Reply | Options ]09.01.09, 05:44 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
Now that I am going to be a second time mom, the thing that I find amusing/annoying is all of the baby advice books and magazines that I read the first time around. Now I look at them and think that so much of it is such a load of crap. Everything is exaggerated to either scare us, or think that some aspects of parenting can be so simple if you do a,b, and c. Kids are treasures, but they are not fragile and parenting is difficult and that's okay. It doesn't mean one is a bad parent or that one has a bad child -- it's just life.
[ Reply | Options ]09.01.09, 06:58 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]the problem is that most people take this nonsense as gospel. a surfeit of experts, i tell you.
[ Reply | Options ]09.01.09, 07:00 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]Yes, and I think it speaks more to a class of parents (I include myself in this class). They are people who've been successful all of their lives and have gotten there through studying, hard work, etc. and so we have a particular respect for books and experts and want to make sure we are successful in childrearing as we are in everything else. Fortunately, I never took that stuff as gospel, though I did consult it. There were too many extremes and at the end of the day, I also felt my parents were great parents and so I thought of what worked with me. (even that doesn't always work since my child is not me.) At some point you've got to fly solo and go on instinct. So that's where I am now...
[ Reply | Options ]09.01.09, 07:05 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
FYI for those being so critical of US parents: Do you realize that in Britain, a huge number of parents are skipping vaccinations for their babies because of fear of autism and other issues? It's a much higher % of parents than in US and a real public health problem for the Brits. Do you want to draw some conclusions about that? I know French moms who let their kids watch non-stop tv -- many violent kids' cartoons. What conclusion should I draw from that?
[ Reply | Options ]09.01.09, 07:05 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]that they aren't as intense about bs and are also prone to make some mistakes, and that's fine too.
[ Reply | Options ]09.01.09, 07:09 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]I know. I find the American parent bashing pretty amusing. I think there are valid points about the extremists, but geez not all parents are like that. (Also, I think this description is very specific to NYC parents.)
[ Reply | Options ]09.01.09, 07:10 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]^^^more specifically UB parents.
[ Reply | Options ]09.01.09, 07:11 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]i look at the people around us, not so much ub, where we frankly can't tell who is posting. i think that parenting has gotten out of control
[ Reply | Options ]09.01.09, 07:17 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
np: not so much - i think it's prevalent behavior in most affluent urban/suburban areas.
[ Reply | Options ]09.01.09, 07:13 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]Having travelled frequently across the country, I can tell you that yes, parents in other parts of the country are like this. I mean, not all of them are scheduled with enrichment programs within an inch of their lives, but the parents *are* more permissive and let the kids run their lives. There was a post on this a couple of weeks ago.
[ Reply | Options ]09.01.09, 08:06 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
There's this thing called temperament. Signed by American mom with laid back kid who doesn't "helicopter" (I hate that word) but has never had to stress about child's behavior because of her temperament. It's not a brag--it's who she is. Later in life when she's a yes girl because she needs to be liked too much, that's when our tough parenting trials are going to begin.
[ Reply | Options ]09.01.09, 08:50 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]yes and no. i think you can definitely spoil a child even with a good temperament. i just think european moms -- and not to generalize -- have a natural suspicion of experts and because so much is multi-generational and they have so much support from gov. in terms of child care, there is a culture that understands and support child raising. not like our culture, that claims to be all about kids but uses fear and media manipulation to keep us buying products and mistrust our own instincts. i guess you can say i blame it on the baby industry and the fact that we live in this insane baby culture.
[ Reply | Options ]09.01.09, 09:36 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]um...what happened to my last post??
[ Reply | Options ]09.01.09, 09:37 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
but how do you find a balance? i mean you have to watch your kids to some extent and how would you teach them social skills and in my son's case using his words and not his hands to express his anger? i said above i hate being a helicopter mom, but i can't seem to find a good balance...
[ Reply | Options ]09.01.09, 05:47 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]The responses to this thread are awesome. Maybe your playgroup mom is just a good mom????? Trust me there are spoiled fat weird irritating European kids too.
[ Reply | Options ]09.02.09, 07:34 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]My husband is European. His parents were abusive. There's good and bad everywhere-- I don't think it has anything to do with culture.
[ Reply | Options ]09.07.09, 07:16 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
[+] due with first baby in 2 months, trying to decide on which bottles I should buy, any ... 12 replies
- You should read all the data about BPA and then decide whether you're worried about it or not. (No right answer necessarily.) If you're worried, go...
- Medela (if you are pumping and using their pumps) - everything interchangeable, BPA free....
Talk : : August 27, 2009
due with first baby in 2 months, trying to decide on which bottles I should buy, any input? Dr Browns seems like a lot of cleaning, so was thinking AVENT or BORN, thanks!
12 replies [ Reply | Watch | Options ]08.27.09, 10:12 AM [ Flag ]When I was looking for bottles some lady actually told me not to get the Dr. Browns b/c they were impossible to clean. I love the Playtex drop-ins. Every other type of bottle allows to much air to be ingested and can cause gas. I tried a bunch of bottles and dd was not happy. Then I bought the Playtex drop-ins and that was it. She loved them.
[ Reply | Options ]08.27.09, 10:21 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]I like Playtex, too. Do not get Born Free. Do a search and you'll find an email I got from their customer service that was beyond ridiculous. If you have a dishwasher, I like Dr. Brown's. Otherwise I say Avent or Playtex. My MIL hated Avent because she said they leaked but I never had a problem.
[ Reply | Options ]08.27.09, 10:55 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]Avent does leak.
[ Reply | Options ]08.27.09, 11:21 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]ITA.
[ Reply | Options ]08.27.09, 12:23 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
I loved drop-ins too but felt guilty about the waste. The other downside is if you're traveling you have to take the drop-ins as well as the bottle.
[ Reply | Options ]08.27.09, 11:03 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]You should read all the data about BPA and then decide whether you're worried about it or not. (No right answer necessarily.) If you're worried, go for BPA-free bottles. Used Medela.
[ Reply | Options ]08.27.09, 11:19 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]I use the drop-ins also. We were told to get a couple different kinds and see which nipple the baby liked best. Ours only took the drop-ins. But there are flaws - there is the waste of the liner, plus it's another thing you always have to buy. And some of them come with flat caps rather than the domed caps so you have to fuss with the nipple.
[ Reply | Options ]08.27.09, 11:20 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]If you're planning to pump w/ Medela, just use their bottles. They have them in 5 and 8oz now, and it's much easier to have just one set of bottles where all parts are interchangeable (sp?)
[ Reply | Options ]08.27.09, 11:21 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]I just had a baby in June and I use the glass Dr. Brown's. They are no big deal at all. I only bought six small and two large and we wash them out every day, or at least put them in the dishwasher -- nipples, bottles as well as the plastic things on the inside. Go glass. Less waste and better for your kid.
[ Reply | Options ]08.27.09, 12:09 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]Haha! If only I could have "choosen" my daughters' bottles...both of them were BF and in both cases I had to try every bottle on the market before they would take one. Both were a PITA too- Playtex drops in (hard to measure for powdered formula) and born free (too many parts)
[ Reply | Options ]08.27.09, 12:15 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]Medela (if you are pumping and using their pumps) - everything interchangeable, BPA free.
[ Reply | Options ]08.27.09, 12:29 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]Another vote for the drop-ins. I breast fed but often pumped bc of work so I just poured the milk in. Can't remember if it was more difficult when I started using powder formula though, might have been more messy.
[ Reply | Options ]08.27.09, 06:32 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
[+] So SIGG has BPA in their bottles after all. Sheesh. Can't believe they charge what, l... 2 replies
- Their old liners contained BPA, but testing showed it did not leach. Anyway, we luckily didn't buy them until they got the new BPA-free liner (2008). There's a picture online of the liners so you can tell the difference (new one is lighter, not brassy)....
Talk : : August 24, 2009
So SIGG has BPA in their bottles after all. Sheesh. Can't believe they charge what, like 18 bucks for the same crap I could get at Target (including crappy BPA) for like $4. http://www.inhabitots.com/2009/08/22/sigg-scandal-sigg-eco-water-bottles-had-bpa-all-along/
2 replies [ Reply | Watch | Options ]08.24.09, 08:09 AM [ Flag ]Their old liners contained BPA, but testing showed it did not leach. Anyway, we luckily didn't buy them until they got the new BPA-free liner (2008). There's a picture online of the liners so you can tell the difference (new one is lighter, not brassy).
[ Reply | Options ]08.24.09, 08:17 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]And they lied about it for a year. So glad I quickly became uncomfortable with this mysterious liner, bought steel bottles for the kids and poisoned only myself.
[ Reply | Options ]08.26.09, 02:48 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
[+] i have a medela pump in style that i got with 1st dd 4 years ago. do i need to get ne... 1 reply
Talk : : August 11, 2009
i have a medela pump in style that i got with 1st dd 4 years ago. do i need to get new accessories for it now with baby coming in october? for bpa reasons? and what do i need?
1 reply [ Reply | Watch | Options ]08.11.09, 12:13 PM [ Flag ]Medela plastic parts are not polycarbonate and therefore would have never contained BPA. Polycarbonate is hard clear plastic. Only polycarbonates and epoxys are made from BPA.
[ Reply | Options ]08.11.09, 12:45 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
[+] which bpa free bottles for baby do you recommend and why? born free, avent or dr brow... 13 replies
Talk : : August 11, 2009
which bpa free bottles for baby do you recommend and why? born free, avent or dr browns?
13 replies [ Reply | Watch | Options ]08.11.09, 10:27 AM [ Flag ]Absolutely not Born Free. They leak and their customer service is terrible. I like both Avent and Dr. Brown, and would add Playtex Dropins to the list.
[ Reply | Options ]08.11.09, 10:28 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]np: I could not agree more. BF bottles are terrible. Mine also leaked and no response from customer service. Plus they have so many little parts to clean.
[ Reply | Options ]08.11.09, 10:30 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]True Born Free leak, but have to disagree with the comment of bad customer service, they replace 7 inserts, caps and nipples for my leaky bottles. They work fine now with the new ones. I was probably really lucky or OR didn't have a good representative
[ Reply | Options ]08.11.09, 10:30 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]I'm posting here their response to me when I emailed them about the leaky bottle: "The reason why the nipple is collapse is because the slit on your venting system which is close or you're tightening the collar to tight. The venting contains two pieces a white piece with three holes and a clear silicon piece. The silicon piece has a nip like next to the tad. If you give it a little sneeze you'll the slit. The slit close when your washing or sterilizing your bottle. When the slit is open bubbles will be forming in the bottle and when it's close the nipple will collapse. If you have nay other questions concerns please feel free to call or email me personally."
[ Reply | Options ]08.11.09, 10:32 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]op - what does that mean???? i can't even understand it!
[ Reply | Options ]08.11.09, 10:48 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]orr: I agree that was terrible. OP, sorry we got sidetracked your question is about bottles, we all agree that born free leak so stay away regardless of the fact that they will replace the accesories or not. I used Dr. Brown's with my first and never had any trouble with them. Lots of parts to wash some may say but it didn't bother me.
[ Reply | Options ]08.11.09, 10:53 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]OR: This is exactly why I said customer service sucks.
[ Reply | Options ]08.11.09, 11:01 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
Did the person who sent you this email speak english? Or were you just typing this in fast?
[ Reply | Options ]08.11.09, 11:05 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]I copied and pasted. This was literally the response I received.
[ Reply | Options ]08.11.09, 11:07 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]wow
[ Reply | Options ]08.11.09, 11:08 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
The Dr. Brown bottles screwed into the Mandela breast pump so they were convenient when I was pumping at work (bigger than the bottles that you get for the breat pump) but my bs wouldn't drink from them. We used Avent. If you gt those I'd recommend the sealing disks for when you're on the go.
[ Reply | Options ]08.11.09, 10:53 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]Avent leaked, Dr Brown worked great for us.
[ Reply | Options ]08.11.09, 11:07 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]Both born free and avent leaked, though differently. I preferred to just use the medela bottles and free hospital nipples and had no probs with air/gas.
[ Reply | Options ]08.11.09, 11:57 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
[+] Does anyone know how to get online coupon codes for baby products? Anyone have any to... 9 replies
- i just tried the greenobambino mamamia one and it is legit--got bpa free thermos sippys that are usually so overpriced. thanks guys!...
Talk : : August 10, 2009
Does anyone know how to get online coupon codes for baby products? Anyone have any to share? Everything is so expensive these days and it pisses me of when i see 'promo /coupon code' when i am about to check out and i know that someone could be placing my order with a significant discount! wtf? Sorry for the vent. x-post, btw...
9 replies [ Reply | Watch | Options ]08.10.09, 05:34 PM [ Flag ]Type the name of the store and 'coupon' into Google and you will find a number of coupon sharing sites. Be careful though if they are for products you need to pick up as you may need to physically have the coupon to do so.
[ Reply | Options ]08.10.09, 05:36 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]OP: THANK YOU!
[ Reply | Options ]08.10.09, 05:38 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]or. I have saved a bit of money doing this. Enjoy!
[ Reply | Options ]08.10.09, 05:39 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
I just got a 20% off one for some new non toxic organic type sight greenobambino the code is mamamia but i havent used it, got it from a good friend though so i bet it's legit and it's an online retailer so you dont need anything but the code...
[ Reply | Options ]08.10.09, 05:40 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]OP: Thanks so much. this is awesome. i knew UB would have ideas--i consider myself to be pretty resourceful but the ones i've found online never work...
[ Reply | Options ]08.10.09, 05:42 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
Retailmenot.com and ebates.com. Also, BBB takes Bed Bath Beyond and BRU coupons.
[ Reply | Options ]08.10.09, 05:48 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]thanks!! do they take expired ones?
[ Reply | Options ]08.10.09, 05:49 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]Unfortunately, no.
[ Reply | Options ]08.10.09, 05:51 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]i just tried the greenobambino mamamia one and it is legit--got bpa free thermos sippys that are usually so overpriced. thanks guys!
[ Reply | Options ]08.10.09, 05:54 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
[+] Can someone tell me because I am tired of everything that is made for babies and kids... 4 replies
Talk : : August 03, 2009
Can someone tell me because I am tired of everything that is made for babies and kids having horrible chemicals in it so I'm only given an option of spending a fortune for BPA free, PVC free Ptalathates (sp?) free stuff all the time! why are people poisoning kids? Anyway -- Can I buy my son some playdough - the old fashioned kind? or do I get the organic playdough? if so why? it says regular playdough is non-toxic.
4 replies [ Reply | Watch | Options ]08.03.09, 12:03 PM [ Flag ]Why not make it? It takes like 5 minutes.
[ Reply | Options ]08.03.09, 12:05 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]regular play dough is fine, but it is also so easy to make and kids like to make it.
[ Reply | Options ]08.03.09, 12:13 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]np: how do you make play dough? Does it dry out quickly?
[ Reply | Options ]08.03.09, 12:27 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]It's flour, cream of tartar, oil, water and food coloring. Google and you will find the exact recipe. It does not dry out quickly. I still have some from last week that is just fine. We keep it in tupperware in the fridge.
[ Reply | Options ]08.03.09, 12:31 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
[+] born free, avent or dr browns? which is best brand? all bpa free 6 replies
- avent seems to be the choice for BF babies and dr browns for FF babies. born free was great when the others were not bpa free, but i hear they're not as good now that there are more bpa free options....
Talk : : August 01, 2009
born free, avent or dr browns? which is best brand? all bpa free
6 replies [ Reply | Watch | Options ]08.01.09, 06:21 AM [ Flag ]i liked avent, but your baby might make that decision for you.
[ Reply | Options ]08.01.09, 06:25 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]buy one or two of each and let your baby decide.
[ Reply | Options ]08.01.09, 06:53 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
dr browns!
[ Reply | Options ]08.01.09, 08:37 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]I like Dr. Browns if you have a dishwasher because the parts can be hard to clean. I also like Playtex Dropins. My MIL swears the Avents leak but I never have any problems. Do not get Born Free. They leak and are so expensive. Their customer service is nonexistentI do apologize for your inconvenience. The reason why the nipple is collapse is because the slit on your venting system which is close or you're tightening the collar to tight. The venting contains two pieces a white piece with three holes and a clear silicon piece. The silicon piece has a nip like next to the tad. If you give it a little sneeze you'll the slit. The slit close when your washing or sterilizing your bottle. When the slit is open bubbles will be forming in the bottle and when it's close the nipple will collapse. If you have nay other questions concerns please feel free to call or email me personally..
[ Reply | Options ]08.01.09, 10:22 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]^ That was their response to me when I emailed them about the leaking
[ Reply | Options ]08.01.09, 10:24 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
avent seems to be the choice for BF babies and dr browns for FF babies. born free was great when the others were not bpa free, but i hear they're not as good now that there are more bpa free options.
[ Reply | Options ]08.01.09, 05:52 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
[+] Are Take and Toss containers BPA free? They don't say so but I thought BRU don't car... 1 reply
Talk : : July 27, 2009
[+] how do you know what's ok for a baby to suck on? i have jewelery for example that she... 24 replies
- Red zinger tea popsicles, made at home with short, wide, bpa free handles(IKEA has safe ones)....
Talk : : June 18, 2009
how do you know what's ok for a baby to suck on? i have jewelery for example that she loves to put in her mouth but it was bought on the street and maybe has some kind of weird toxic coating. i just don't know what's ok.
24 replies [ Reply | Watch | Options ]06.18.09, 06:54 AM [ Flag ]i def. wouldn't let my child do that. paci, clean finger etc ok but jewelry in general...no.
[ Reply | Options ]06.18.09, 06:57 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]no. not only toxic hazard but choking too! anything that can break, splinter, peel or get stuck in the throat is dangerous.
[ Reply | Options ]06.18.09, 07:29 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]for you, I would say stick to things that are very large and made specifically for babies in your dd's age range.
[ Reply | Options ]06.18.09, 07:30 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]they can suck on the following: their thumb, your breast, the bottle. that's it.
[ Reply | Options ]06.18.09, 07:32 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]but she's almost 1 year!! how is that realistic?
[ Reply | Options ]06.18.09, 08:11 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]Red zinger tea popsicles, made at home with short, wide, bpa free handles(IKEA has safe ones).
[ Reply | Options ]06.18.09, 08:21 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]also, strained oj, frozen(well blended) smoothie,rice milk w/banana &whatever else your baby likes will make great popsicles. These are freat for teething, too.
[ Reply | Options ]06.18.09, 08:24 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]YOU GUYS ARE NUTS!!!!!!! Hasn't it dawned on you that a mother's neurosis is bad for her children?
[ Reply | Options ]06.18.09, 10:49 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]i don't think it's neurotic to take away a street-bought piece of jewelry from a 1 year-old's mouth. my dd put lots of stuff in her mouth and i was generally ok with it (builds immune system) but you have to draw the line. most important is that it's not too small, so if this child wants to chew on her sunglasses, toys and books etc, like mine did, that's fine. jewelry? no.
[ Reply | Options ]06.18.09, 11:20 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
that can't be the entire list for a one-year old?? do you mean to say your kids are not allowed to put toys in their mouths? what about the endless things they encounter on their travels through the house, like CD cases, books, the corners of furniture etc. something must be getting misunderstood here because i've never seen a mom that strict with her kids. playtime must be full of anxiety and frustration!
[ Reply | Options ]06.18.09, 10:35 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]it wasn't.
[ Reply | Options ]06.18.09, 10:37 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]so are you saying your kid(s) weren't allowed to put toys in their mouths?
[ Reply | Options ]06.18.09, 10:42 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]maybe not for you....
[ Reply | Options ]06.18.09, 10:46 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]meh - they're fine to.
[ Reply | Options ]06.18.09, 10:54 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]^^too
[ Reply | Options ]06.18.09, 10:54 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
np: i think for this particular mother - the OP - it is best for her to keep it as basic as possible. She was letting baby play with and put a necklace in her mouth.
[ Reply | Options ]06.18.09, 10:42 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]and...? i'm pretty sure that babies have played with and gummed their mothers' jewelery since the beginning of civilization. nothing in the post says that the baby was doing it unsupervised or that the jewelery in question was even a necklace or anything small enough to choke on.
[ Reply | Options ]06.18.09, 10:46 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]i am sure some cave babies choked on a piece of street jewelery
[ Reply | Options ]06.18.09, 10:58 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]this is always the most obtuse argument. "well back in the day they did so-and-so and everything was just fine". fact is, more children died from things you wouldn't even think of doing today. in the '50s they'd send your newborn home in the car with you and recommend you put them on the floor of the passenger seat. still a good idea?
[ Reply | Options ]06.18.09, 11:30 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
right! if she's asking about THAT, it's best to advise her to keep more than the obvious out of her child's reach ;)
[ Reply | Options ]06.18.09, 11:21 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
There was a story recently (sorry can't remember where it took place) where a child swallowed a toy from a grocery store vending machine and died of lead poisoning. It was a little charm or something similar and was basically composed entirely of lead. I would be very careful about letting a baby suck on anything that's not you or a toy that's stamped as safe. Even w/o swallowing, it can be made of something that can leach into their mouth by sucking.
[ Reply | Options ]06.18.09, 07:52 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]Yup I am not paranoid about these things in general but our local Toronto newspaper went and tested trinkets, toys etc from both dollar stores and reputable toy stores. Lots of lead (all made in China, I believe). One of the toy stores had paid more for stuff a supplier said was non-toxic.
[ Reply | Options ]06.18.09, 08:27 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]apocryphal tale. it would take a lot of exposure to lead for it to kill you. probably child died from choking on object.
[ Reply | Options ]06.18.09, 10:45 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]right. why would i believe the CDC when you're here to enlighten us: http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/lead/tips/jewelry.htm
[ Reply | Options ]06.18.09, 11:23 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
[+] I know breast milk is best... BUT what is the best formula for a NB 2 months old? 12 replies
- I supplement with Baby's Only by Nature's One - you can find it at Whole Foods or online. It uses organic milk, no BPA in the cans, etc. It also smells better than a lot of the other formulas. It says that it is a "toddler formula" but that is b/c they want to encourage bfing for younger babies....
Talk : : June 05, 2009
I know breast milk is best... BUT what is the best formula for a NB 2 months old?
12 replies [ Reply | Watch | Options ]06.05.09, 07:08 AM [ Flag ]similac
[ Reply | Options ]06.05.09, 07:11 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]alumentum - ready to feed (liquid form)
[ Reply | Options ]06.05.09, 07:23 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]I don't know much about this stuff except that it is man-made and my ped did not recommend it. I have heard it's magic for babies with digestive issues thoguh
[ Reply | Options ]06.05.09, 07:32 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]i was unable to bf, so my ped recommended this as the best out there. i was worried about colic, but she said no way with Alumentum. it's one of the most expensive (especially in ready-to-feed form), but db did very well on it, so it was worth it.
[ Reply | Options ]06.05.09, 07:41 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]np: your ped is mistaken. this formula is intended for dbs who cannot tolerate regular formula. it's not for everyone. it is not "the best out there" and certainly not hte best just bc it's more expensive. most dbs do fine on regular formula.
[ Reply | Options ]06.05.09, 07:47 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]Are you a ped? must be to say my ped is mistake. my ped gave her professional opinion. no arguing with an opinion. i did not say it was the best because it was expensive. read again. i did not discount regular formula. op asked what is best, and I answered.
[ Reply | Options ]06.05.09, 07:52 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]i am not a ped, but i went through a lot of feeding issues w dc 1 and met w several peds AND 3 ped GI docs and had to do a lot of research on this. Alimentum was discussed frequently and there was a consensus on the fact that that should be the last resort - certainly not the first one.
[ Reply | Options ]06.05.09, 07:56 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
itd. i had to try it w dc1 and if it's not necessary, i would go for regular formula. this one smells and tastes kind of gross - not to mention the color is kind of gray.
[ Reply | Options ]06.05.09, 07:42 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
enfamil gentlease
[ Reply | Options ]06.05.09, 07:59 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]i thankfully did not have to use formula, but my friend's dc rejected all of them except for the "wellness" formula from whole foods.
[ Reply | Options ]06.05.09, 08:15 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]I supplement with Baby's Only by Nature's One - you can find it at Whole Foods or online. It uses organic milk, no BPA in the cans, etc. It also smells better than a lot of the other formulas. It says that it is a "toddler formula" but that is b/c they want to encourage bfing for younger babies.
[ Reply | Options ]06.05.09, 08:37 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]^^^ It also has a soy and non-dairy formula if your baby can't tolerate dairy.
[ Reply | Options ]06.05.09, 08:38 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
[+] What is a cheap water bottle my kids can attach to their backpacks w/ a caribener? Pl... 19 replies
Talk : : June 01, 2009
What is a cheap water bottle my kids can attach to their backpacks w/ a caribener? Plastic is fine as long as BPA free.
19 replies [ Reply | Watch | Options ]06.01.09, 04:15 PM [ Flag ]Plastic isn't really a good reusable drinking vessel. There are some stainless steel ones(with anodized colored exteriors) at CVS for under $5.
[ Reply | Options ]06.01.09, 04:21 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]thanks!
[ Reply | Options ]06.01.09, 04:25 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
Cheap won't keep the water cold. Go Sigg.
[ Reply | Options ]06.01.09, 05:21 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]The Sigg isn't remarkably suoerior except in appearance.,
[ Reply | Options ]06.01.09, 05:37 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]*superior
[ Reply | Options ]06.01.09, 05:38 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
Cold water isn't very good for you.
[ Reply | Options ]06.01.09, 05:38 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]why on earth would you think sigg keeps water colder? it's not a thermos
[ Reply | Options ]06.01.09, 05:44 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]because stupid shallow women think that what costs more must be better
[ Reply | Options ]06.01.09, 05:57 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]Because you can attach it with a caribiner, moron.
[ Reply | Options ]06.01.09, 07:58 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]And ONLY Siggs can be attached with a carabiner, right, jackass?
[ Reply | Options ]06.01.09, 08:04 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]CVS one is by SubZero and does have a carabiner attached. The namecalling is silly.
[ Reply | Options ]06.02.09, 07:06 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
Sigg has a weird liner inside that may or may not contain chemicals. The company won't divulge its composition, has been rather cagey about it. google the story
[ Reply | Options ]06.01.09, 08:03 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
I have a camel and a stainless steel one from EMS, both could hook on and they were around $15
[ Reply | Options ]06.01.09, 05:56 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]kleen kanteen. we have both sigg and kleen kanteen. i like this better than sigg, to be honest. easier to clean.
[ Reply | Options ]06.01.09, 06:18 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]kleen kanteen sucks. I hung it from a caribener for a couple of months and it stripped the screw part, now the lid won't work at all.
[ Reply | Options ]06.01.09, 08:27 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
op all the stainless models expect you to unscrew cap to drink if they can also accommodate hole for caribener, so I am opting for this Nalgene one: http://www.amazon.com/NALGENE-Tritan-Grip-N-Gulp-BPA-Free-Bottle/dp/B001NCDE2U/ref=pd_sim_sg_21
[ Reply | Options ]06.02.09, 01:27 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]- [ Removed by moderator ] [ Options ]11.17.09, 11:50 AM [ | ]
what is a caribener?
[ Reply | Options ]11.17.09, 11:51 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]I find the stainless steel ones (we have Sigg and Kleen Kanteen)are really hard to open for a little kid - the Nalgenes are easier.
[ Reply | Options ]11.17.09, 12:26 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]they are also harder to keep clean.
[ Reply | Options ]11.17.09, 12:28 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
[+] Just bought a brand-new Sigg bottle for $22. My second time using it and there's rust... 12 replies
- but, all SIGG bottles have a liner inside the metal and the company will not disclose what its composition. BpA? another plastic? who knows?...
Talk : : May 25, 2009
Just bought a brand-new Sigg bottle for $22. My second time using it and there's rust in the screw-on part, on the inside. Anyone know how to get this off? Would rather not have to take it back to the store (no receipt) but for $22 for a freaking water bottle I expect it to not have rust.
12 replies [ Reply | Watch | Options ]05.25.09, 03:28 PM [ Flag ]You bought a 22 dollar water bottle? Does it transform your water into some sort of youth (or intelligenc) elixir?
[ Reply | Options ]05.25.09, 03:45 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]No, it's a big heavy-duty stainless steel bottle. Needed something not made of plastic.
[ Reply | Options ]05.25.09, 03:56 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]and they are so good looking... i haven't had any problems with mine, that's a bummer.
[ Reply | Options ]05.25.09, 04:11 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]If there was rust... it is not stainless steel.
[ Reply | Options ]05.25.09, 06:12 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]Not all plastic = BPA.
[ Reply | Options ]05.25.09, 10:52 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
I have no idea; bring it back to the store!
[ Reply | Options ]05.25.09, 03:47 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]write a letter to Sigg with photos, I got a new stroller when the side part cracked and I emailed photos to the manufacturer. you should've bought a Kleen Kanteen
[ Reply | Options ]05.25.09, 03:53 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]Will keep that in mind, thanks.
[ Reply | Options ]05.25.09, 03:57 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]Aluminum foil removes rust, ball it up and scrub away. But I agree, even without a receipt you may be able to get store credit. I have been thinking of getting some of these for the house. I thought they were a little better than that. If you get another one don't leave liquids in it overnight, did you do that?
[ Reply | Options ]05.25.09, 04:09 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
Kleen Kanteen is made in China
[ Reply | Options ]05.25.09, 06:09 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]but, all SIGG bottles have a liner inside the metal and the company will not disclose what its composition. BpA? another plastic? who knows?
[ Reply | Options ]05.25.09, 08:06 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
$22 dollar water bottle from China - you deserve it
[ Reply | Options ]05.25.09, 08:08 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
[+] Expecting a baby this summer. What's the most useless "must have" baby item you bough... 65 replies
- NP: Question about the microwave sterilizer: I actually had it in my hand yesterday but didn't buy it because I'm nervous about microwaving plastic. I know that the Dr Brown stuff (which is what I had) is BPA free but still...
Talk : : May 19, 2009
Expecting a baby this summer. What's the most useless "must have" baby item you bought (so I can cross it off my list)?
65 replies [ Reply | Watch | Options ]05.19.09, 03:16 PM [ Flag ]wipe warmer & microwave bottle sterilizer
[ Reply | Options ]05.19.09, 03:20 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]np - totally agree w/ both those things. also, bouncy seat only useful for first 4 mo, so borrow if you can. gl!
[ Reply | Options ]05.19.09, 03:25 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]ITA too.
[ Reply | Options ]05.19.09, 06:31 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
NP: Question about the microwave sterilizer: I actually had it in my hand yesterday but didn't buy it because I'm nervous about microwaving plastic. I know that the Dr Brown stuff (which is what I had) is BPA free but still.....
[ Reply | Options ]05.19.09, 03:55 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]do you have a dishwasher or no?
[ Reply | Options ]05.19.09, 06:40 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]or: the reasons i found it useless: space hog, just as easy to put bottles in dishwasher or dump in pot of boiling water, the sterilizer itself is not BPA-free.
[ Reply | Options ]05.20.09, 05:42 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
moby wrap. could never get it on/off by myself.
[ Reply | Options ]05.19.09, 03:25 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]Baby bjorn and diaper genie
[ Reply | Options ]05.19.09, 03:39 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]I loved my bjorn, but I couldn't use it past 20 lbs. Then I got an Ergo, and wished I'd just gotten the Ergo in the first place. As for diaper genie, I couldn't live without one. Where do you toss the dirty diapers?
[ Reply | Options ]05.19.09, 03:43 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]outside, in the trash can right away
[ Reply | Options ]05.19.09, 03:51 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]yes, diaper genie.. soo useless.. throw it in the kitchen trash.. why hoard around a stinkin heap of poo.. and the smell is NOT disguised
[ Reply | Options ]05.19.09, 03:54 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
np: I always threw diapers into plastic bag from the store, tied in a knot and threw out my service door into the garbage. Why would I want to keep dirty diapers in my apt., for a minute? I never bought into the 'diaper genie". (Maybe if I lived in a suburban house and the real garbage meant a walk outside. But NYC apt? No way). I also never bought into the wipe warmer and never missed it.
[ Reply | Options ]05.19.09, 03:51 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]^^ meant plastic bags you get for free from the stores when you buy anything.
[ Reply | Options ]05.19.09, 03:52 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]I guess I am lazy. I like the convenience of having the genie next to the changing table. Plus, the genie works like a charm in my home. Never a smell. I empty it once a week.
[ Reply | Options ]05.19.09, 03:59 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]Well I should hope there's never a smell! that's the whole point!! Mind you, when I throw them out the service door (tied in plastic bag) there's never a smell either. And my way is free, w/o the beautiful decor of a diaper genie in the room.
[ Reply | Options ]05.19.09, 04:03 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
I live in the suburbs and I do the exact same thing. the walk to the garage (where we keep trash) at the end of the day isn't too hard either.
[ Reply | Options ]05.19.09, 06:42 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
Loved my Bjorn, but ditto on Diaper Genie. One day, realized I had dropped all the diapers that day into the nursery trash, and was sitting on the floor stuffing them into the diaper genie. Lightbulb moment -- that I could just walk the trash bag out the back door instead - never used the diaper genie again.
[ Reply | Options ]05.19.09, 04:02 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
Ditto on the Bjorn - used it a couple times and stopped
[ Reply | Options ]05.19.09, 04:38 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]If you live in a house where you need to take the garbage outside, then the Genie really does have a use. If you just chuck the waste down a garbage shoot every couple of hours, then not so much. Granted, this is more of an issue once the poop actually smells bad. And it will smell very bad.
[ Reply | Options ]05.20.09, 10:50 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
I also would wait before buying an expensive breast pump system. You might have trouble, not be able to (like me). I was really glad that I waited on this (was thinking of renting one actually, wasn't sure but knew it could be bought new in a snap and waited) because it turned out I never ever needed it. And it's expensive.
[ Reply | Options ]05.19.09, 03:53 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]bjorn - fine when new born, but once they get bigger - useless. Ergo is great. best thing was BumGenius cloth diapers. They have never leaked, fit nicely, easy to wash. Disposables leak all the damn time. And its no harder to throw a bucket of dirty diapers in the washing machine than in the trash.
[ Reply | Options ]05.19.09, 04:38 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]ita to all of this. I didn't think that there were any other UBers that cloth diapered
[ Reply | Options ]05.19.09, 04:59 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
bouncy chair - newborns just want to be held. Swings are pretty useless as well. So is the diaper genie. Get the diaper champ.
[ Reply | Options ]05.19.09, 04:40 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]I think one should borrow a swing, because some kids LOVE it and some hate it.
[ Reply | Options ]05.19.09, 06:35 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]actually the swing saved my life - DB LOVED it -but I agree, borrow if you can because some DBs hate them
[ Reply | Options ]05.20.09, 06:55 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
Don't believe everyone about the Genie, especially if you live in Manhattan with garbage pick up three times a week. It is absolutely used in THIS home. Can't imagine life without it.
[ Reply | Options ]05.19.09, 06:33 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]If you live in Manhattan, you most likely live in an apartment with a garbage room on your floor. If you live in a house (like I do), then your garbage goes outside.
[ Reply | Options ]05.19.09, 06:35 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]Nope. Small co-op with about 10 families. Garbage goes out front three nights a week, after 6:30pm. No exceptions or we get fined.
[ Reply | Options ]05.19.09, 06:42 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]Then you're in a small minority.
[ Reply | Options ]05.19.09, 06:43 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
Baby Bjorn. DD hates it: I don't know why. I know many people swear by it. I tried her facing in- or outward. She is 20 lbs, so I am giving up.
[ Reply | Options ]05.19.09, 06:33 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]Bought a ton of receiving blankets and hardly ever used them. Buy a couple but not a lot. I must have bought around 15-20 and they sat there unused.
[ Reply | Options ]05.19.09, 06:36 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]You'll probably get some as gifts. Ideally you need about 5 max.
[ Reply | Options ]05.20.09, 07:15 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
Crib. Climbed out at 9 mos.
[ Reply | Options ]05.19.09, 06:39 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]Receiving blankets, bottle warmer, baby nurse (saved thousands - did not need one - highly personal decision), too many clothes for newborns, humidifier (buy it when you need it - you might not).
[ Reply | Options ]05.19.09, 06:40 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]Expensive stroller. A complete waste of money. Bought a lightweight umbrella stroller with a large basket and very happy with it.
[ Reply | Options ]05.19.09, 06:42 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]Which one do you have?
[ Reply | Options ]05.19.09, 06:53 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]
Clothes - people give you so many clothes! Baskets and boxes of new/2nd hand clothes. Also, shoes for before they walk.
[ Reply | Options ]05.19.09, 06:44 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]totally! so far i bought one hoodie and one bathing suit and my son is more than 2 months old!!
[ Reply | Options ]05.20.09, 05:28 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
Bug
[ Reply | Options ]05.19.09, 06:49 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]agree - if I had a do-over I would have skipped the bugaboo and just did a snap n go and then a mcclarren umbrella stroller
[ Reply | Options ]05.20.09, 06:57 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]ITTA. We have a bug but almost never use it because our Mclarens are much easier to use and lighter. Worst money I ever spent.
[ Reply | Options ]05.20.09, 10:34 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]You can't even fold it with the seat attached! How ridiculous.
[ Reply | Options ]05.20.09, 10:48 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
Sleep positioners, horrible thermometers that would read the forehead, diaper genie, swaddle blankets, any under 3 mos clothes that buttoned up the back.
[ Reply | Options ]05.19.09, 06:49 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]honestly anything that has been "created" to solve a problem or do a task that people manage to do for years without. Basically anything your mother would say "what is that? why would you need that?" i.e. a bottle warmer --give it cold or just use a warm glass of water to take off the chill, sleep positioners, newborns don't move. you could leave them on a countertop and do your nails, they won't go anywhere. once they are able to move they should be encouraged to do so, not prevented. baby food makers or food mills, if you have a blender you are all good. Bottle sterilizers, first you don't need to sterlize, just wash them well, second your dishwasher is way hot enough, if you don't have a dishwasher you can buy bags for your microwave to sterilize things. Fancy diaper bags. Don't me wrong, I love fancy bags, but any bag can be a diaper bag. Just buy a great comfy tote that you like. That said, there are a few things that are exceptions to this rule 1) Miracle Swaddle Blanket. Way better for swaddling than a reg. blanket, 2) Bouncy chair or swing, excersaucer for when they get older-something you can put the baby in so you can pee or shower and he won't scream for 5-10 minute, very helpful 3) those highcahirs that attach to the table and don't take up any room in your house.
[ Reply | Options ]05.19.09, 07:16 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]sleep positioner was a must for us. got it when baby was diagnosed w/ acid reflux (which most babies have to some degree) and now life is good, since it elevates him a little or he can go on his side.
[ Reply | Options ]05.20.09, 05:31 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
I got these as gifts, but they were never used: bath robe for infant. Seriously useless. Slippers, shoes for db under 1yo, infant sleep caps (they don' stay on at night, get the ones from the hospital), more than 3 sets of NB clothes... will grow out of it after that, any fancy clothes for < 3mo just get onesies and pajamas.
[ Reply | Options ]05.19.09, 07:47 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]bottle sterilizer
[ Reply | Options ]05.20.09, 05:16 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]oh yeah. baby bath robe. got like 4 of those
[ Reply | Options ]05.20.09, 05:23 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]lol, I know the robe is pointless but I got some super cute pics of dd in her little silly robe- some of these itmes I view as fun photography props
[ Reply | Options ]05.20.09, 10:15 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
Get very few 0-3 months clothing. My 3 month old grew out of hers in 4 weeks.
[ Reply | Options ]05.20.09, 05:52 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]Bumbo is a waste of money.
[ Reply | Options ]05.20.09, 06:47 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]we loved our bumbo. used it for dd while we ate, and as a highchair w/ tray for a while
[ Reply | Options ]05.20.09, 06:53 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
One of those Belly Time toys. Just place DB on floor (with a rolled up towel if you must).
[ Reply | Options ]05.20.09, 06:58 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]a crib. turned out to be nothing but the most expensive toy/stuffed animal bin I've ever seen. DD went from our bed straight to a futon on the floor.
[ Reply | Options ]05.20.09, 07:37 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]I love my wipes warmer. I do regret the regular baby bjorn. I wish I had bought one with more back support.
[ Reply | Options ]05.20.09, 09:05 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]i LOVED the book Baby 411...
[ Reply | Options ]05.20.09, 09:05 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]I never had a wipe warmer but my winter baby would cry like crazy and then pee everywhere from cold wipes. Depends on season and how cold your place is
[ Reply | Options ]05.20.09, 10:16 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]That chemical detction kit that's supposed to tell you whether the baby formula has caffeine in it or not.
[ Reply | Options ]05.20.09, 10:17 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]Definitely the baby sized Prohibition Era hip flask. We filled it with bathtub gin just like in the old days, and both when we tried to conceal it on baby's person and when we actually gave the gin, baby looked at us like we were crazy.
[ Reply | Options ]05.20.09, 10:28 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]The Baby Monitor Monitor. You put it next to the baby monitor and it sends a signal to tell you if the baby monitor is working or not.
[ Reply | Options ]05.20.09, 10:34 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]Seriously? Wow.
[ Reply | Options ]05.20.09, 10:43 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
Silk bibs.
[ Reply | Options ]05.20.09, 10:40 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]OP: Thanks everyone, this is great!
[ Reply | Options ]05.20.09, 10:47 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]A fancy high-chair. Just get the one from Ikea that costs 15 bucks that you can hose down.
[ Reply | Options ]05.20.09, 10:56 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]bottle warmer (just stick breastmilk in a bowl of warm water to reheat), bottle sterilizer (totally unnecessary)
[ Reply | Options ]05.22.09, 09:22 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
[+] Can you put plastic bottles/sippy cups (I have Born Free) in the microwave? 16 replies
- OR here who had the "polymer chemist" laughing. This is what I follow at this point and why: Ten product containers were tested for bisphenol-A (BPA) leaching, including a children's feeding bowl and a frozen dinner. All products were labeled as microwave safe. Unfortunately, bisphenol-A was found leaching from every single of the ten products, even those containers labeled 1,2 and...
Talk : : April 21, 2009
Can you put plastic bottles/sippy cups (I have Born Free) in the microwave?
16 replies [ Reply | Watch | Options ]04.21.09, 08:28 AM [ Flag ]No. You should never put ANY sort of plastic in the microwave.
[ Reply | Options ]04.21.09, 08:29 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]This is false.
[ Reply | Options ]04.21.09, 09:17 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
i do, but only for 20-30 seconds at a time
[ Reply | Options ]04.21.09, 08:31 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]You may want to rethink that. It activates the plastic on a "cellular" level leading to leakage. Maybe a little tiny bit, but it adds up.
[ Reply | Options ]04.21.09, 08:33 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]This is incorrect. It's a myth.
[ Reply | Options ]04.21.09, 09:20 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]"it's a myth": incorrect.
[ Reply | Options ]04.21.09, 10:07 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
As a PhD polymer chemist I find this funny. FYI plastics aren't made up of cells.
[ Reply | Options ]04.21.09, 09:21 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]That is why I put it in quotes. Of course they aren't cells, but I couldn't think of the word "molecular" at the time.
[ Reply | Options ]04.21.09, 09:29 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]PhD polymer chemist...is it safe to put plastic in the microwave?
[ Reply | Options ]04.21.09, 10:02 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]true enough, but should she put them in the microwave?
[ Reply | Options ]04.21.09, 10:16 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
NO! Glass and ceramic only in micro. You can stick them in hot water that has been heated in the micro though.
[ Reply | Options ]04.21.09, 08:32 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]If this is all you're worried about, you lead a charmed life.
[ Reply | Options ]04.21.09, 09:03 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]Didn't say it was All I was worried about. I simply pointed out that it may be unwise and it is easy to switch to glass or ceramic. Just don't micro plastic as a rule. Pretty easy, and nothing doing about charmed anything.
[ Reply | Options ]04.21.09, 09:05 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
OR here who had the "polymer chemist" laughing. This is what I follow at this point and why: Ten product containers were tested for bisphenol-A (BPA) leaching, including a children's feeding bowl and a frozen dinner. All products were labeled as microwave safe. Unfortunately, bisphenol-A was found leaching from every single of the ten products, even those containers labeled 1,2 and 5. So what's a microwaver to do? It's up to you of course. As for me, I'll be microwaving in non-plastic when possible.
[ Reply | Options ]04.21.09, 10:03 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]Ah ha!
[ Reply | Options ]04.21.09, 10:06 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
Hey, where'd our resident Dr. polymer chemist go??
[ Reply | Options ]04.21.09, 10:07 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
[+] What are the best bottles for newborns who are also breastfeeding? Are the Dr. Brown... 4 replies
- no, they are a pita. i use the new, bpa free advent for my 4mo, no confusion from my ds....
- i useda vent w #1 and then planned on born free for #2, but when the new bpa free avent came out i used those (which are exactly the same as far as the nipple as the old ones) and neither #...
Talk : : April 02, 2009
What are the best bottles for newborns who are also breastfeeding? Are the Dr. Brown's bottles worth the hassle of clean-up?
4 replies [ Reply | Watch | Options ]04.02.09, 06:15 AM [ Flag ]no. I bought them because they are PBA-free, but that extra insert thing is a pain in the neck. I miss my old Avent bottles.
[ Reply | Options ]04.02.09, 07:09 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]no, they are a pita. i use the new, bpa free advent for my 4mo, no confusion from my ds.
[ Reply | Options ]04.02.09, 07:11 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]i useda vent w #1 and then planned on born free for #2, but when the new bpa free avent came out i used those (which are exactly the same as far as the nipple as the old ones) and neither #1 or #2 ever had a problem and cleaning is easy.
[ Reply | Options ]04.02.09, 07:30 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
what about the medela bottles that come with the pump? db #1 refused all bottles, but you can rest assured this next one will learn to take bm from bottle on occasion. I'm planning on using the medela bottles.
[ Reply | Options ]04.02.09, 07:28 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
[+] are avent bottles bpa free? 8 replies
- is 2 and when he was born there was no such thing as bpa free. just don't nuke it....
- old ds. blah. what could i do now? nothing. it was before the bpa thing....
- I think baby bottles have been around for a long time with BPA and it's fine BUT if you're worried, you shouldn't steam clean your BPA bottles because the high heat can cause the material to leech....
Talk : : March 31, 2009
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not all of them
[ Reply | Options ]03.31.09, 05:22 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]op- shit.
[ Reply | Options ]03.31.09, 05:40 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]don't over stress. my ds is 2 and when he was born there was no such thing as bpa free. just don't nuke it.
[ Reply | Options ]03.31.09, 06:36 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]i nuked my avent bottles for now 3 year old ds. blah. what could i do now? nothing. it was before the bpa thing.
[ Reply | Options ]03.31.09, 06:43 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]Not to flame, but you're really discouraged from nuking bottles period. Hot pockets and potential contaminates from the plastic. You should use a dish of hot water to heat bottles.
[ Reply | Options ]03.31.09, 06:47 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]yeah, not for heating milk-filled bottles. it degrades the bm. i bought the avent steam sterilizer that goes in the microwave for 7 minutes. maybe they dont still sell it?
[ Reply | Options ]03.31.09, 06:51 PM [ Flag | link to this post ]op - oh no, they do. and i'm currently doing the same. steaming the bottles to sterilize them. effing lovely.
[ Reply | Options ]04.01.09, 01:58 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]I think baby bottles have been around for a long time with BPA and it's fine BUT if you're worried, you shouldn't steam clean your BPA bottles because the high heat can cause the material to leech.
[ Reply | Options ]04.01.09, 06:50 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
[+] are there any bpa free bottles that don't leak?? except born free 1 reply
- the avent bpa free ones don't leak - they work just as well as the old ones....
Talk : : March 29, 2009
Easy Being Green
... lead test, or buy a home lead test kit for less than $30. Choose glass baby bottles. Some plastic baby bottles have been found to contain and leach a plasticizer, BPA or bisphenol A when heated. BPA is an estrogen-mimicking hormone or endocrine disruptor that may interfere with a baby's developmental, reproductive, neurological and immune systems.Buzz : February 19, 2009
[+] Having dc#3 - do I need to buy all brand new bottles or can I use old ones (2 years o... 5 replies
- I'd buy new ones. Well I am anyway, since I unknowingly poisoned my 1st db with bpa chemicals....
Talk : : January 27, 2009
Having dc#3 - do I need to buy all brand new bottles or can I use old ones (2 years old)
5 replies [ Reply | Watch | Options ]01.27.09, 08:19 AM [ Flag ]buy new ones. or at least new nipples.
[ Reply | Options ]01.27.09, 08:21 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]I'd buy new ones. Well I am anyway, since I unknowingly poisoned my 1st db with bpa chemicals.
[ Reply | Options ]01.27.09, 08:23 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]live and learn
[ Reply | Options ]01.27.09, 08:27 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
I tried, but #2 hated them.
[ Reply | Options ]01.27.09, 08:26 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]I would reuse the 4oz ones since those are only for the first month or two, and buy new 8oz ones, unless you used Playtex drop ins, in which case I'd just reuse all and buy new nipples.
[ Reply | Options ]01.27.09, 10:05 AM [ Flag | link to this post ]
[+] Anyone still using BPA bottles?
Talk : : January 19, 2009
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