Mommy Goes Green

When I had my daughter three years ago, I didn’t know anything about bisphenol A (BPA).  It took about a year before I heard about it but by then my daughter was no longer using bottles.  At that time, one of the first companies with BPA-free bottles was BornFree.  Since then, BornFree has developed a whole line of products for children that are safe – BPA, phthalate and PVC free.

They have both plastic and glass bottles with nipples in 5 different flow rates and silicone sleeves for the glass bottles.  If you use a breast pump, they have an adaptor for use with most pumps and the BornFree wide neck bottles.  For kids ready to move past a bottle, they have cups with interchangeable soft and hard spouts – great for long term cup use.  You can put all the bottles, cups and nipples in the top rack of your dishwasher.  Again, all products are BPA, PVC and phthalate free.

A couple new products that have come out with are pacifiers and teethers.  The orthodontic silicone pacifier features an orthodontic collapsible teat that encourages the natural development of baby’s teeth and gums and a breathable shield to reduce skin irritation and protect sensitive skin.  The teether is made from medical grade silicone to stimulate and soothe baby’s gums and teeth during teething.  You can store it in the refrigerator and has a built in place to put teething gel, if you use it.  For babies 6 months and up, BornFree has a gum brush to clean teeth of plaque and bacteria from teeth and gums.  It can also be stored in the refrigerator. 

If you are a new mom, make sure to add BornFree products to your registry and the gift sets would be great shower gifts.  You can find BornFree products at Babies R Us, Target, Diapers.com, buybuy Baby, Whole Foods and many other local baby boutiques.

If you are still unsure why BPA free bottles and feeding products are necessary, comb through this site.  BPA is a hormone disrupting chemical that is harmful to both our health and the environment. You’ll find that many bottle manufacturers have removed BPA from their bottles in the past 12-24 months.  If you aren’t sure whether or not your bottles are BPA free, I would recycle them and get new ones!

BornFree products are recommended by Dr. Greene, a well-known pediatrician and father of four.  You may recognize him from one of his books, “Raising Baby Green” or “Feeding Baby Green”. I haven’t read “Feeding Baby Green” yet, but it’s on my reading list!  I’ve heard great things about it.

FREE STUFF: BornFree has generously given me a couple of their fantastic products to give away to you!  You can win a set of bottles, pacifiers and a teether by entering in one (or both) of the following ways:

• Leave a comment with a question for Dr. Greene.  We’ll be sending him a list of questions to be answered in a later post!
• Follow us on twitter @mommygoesgreen and retweet this contest.

Leave your comment by Wednesday, November 18th, 2009 at 11:59PM PST.  Contest open to all U.S. residents, ages 18+.  We will choose 1 winner, by random, and contact them via email.  Privacy Policy.

Congratulations to Jeni from Pennsylvania for winning the BornFree baby products!

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