Baby Shower Labels
If you think that baby bottles haven’t changed much since they were invented, you’re missing an important update that can save your baby’s life. Plastics are normally perfectly safe to drink and eat from when cool, but there is a chance for harmful chemicals to be released when plastic is heated.
Like most busy moms, I’m always looking for ways to do things faster and cut down on prep time when it comes to feeding my three children. I frequently toss a baby bottle in the microwave to quickly heat up formula or warm up a plate of macaroni and cheese. Studies show that heating plastic bottles releases bisphenol-A – a chemical that can potentially leach into your baby’s food that has been linked to a host of diseases, such as cancer and diabetes in animals. Though there is much debate about BPA, many US states and countries have now banned the sale of these baby bottles, which are often referred to as being made out of polycarbonate.
Thankfully, many manufacturers have largely done away with this potentially toxic plastic for baby eating products, and offer moms a BPA-free plastic that you can stick in the nuker or the dishwasher without fear of nasty chemicals getting into your baby’s food.
If you think BPA is limited to just baby bottles, take note that it’s also in sippy cups, plates and other feeding utensils you feed your child with. Luckily, manufacturers are keen to ensure your child is safe and offer moms lots of safer options in addition to BPA-free plastics. Stainless steel or even old-fashioned glass has made a come-back clad with protective rubber sleeves in case they drop. Of course, glass is a terrific green option, since it can also be recycled.
How do you know if a bottle or eating utensil is safe to use? Look for any of these signs:
1. Check the manufacturer’s box for the BPA-free or polycarbonate-free label.
2. Polycarbonate bottles are perfectly clear (though they might be colored), while BPA-free bottles always have a slightly opaque or cloudy appearance.
3. BPA-free bottles don’t carry any identifying codes on the bottom, but the toxic polycarbonate bottles may be marked with the letters “PC” or the number 7.
If you’ve saved your baby bottles from previous pregnancies and were thinking of using them for your newest bundle of joy, you’ll want to make the investment in new bottles unless you can confirm they are BPA-free. Better to keep your baby safe than worry about pinching a few pennies. There are better places to cut corners and save a buck, instead of gambling with your little one’s health.
This article brought to you by Lisa Freeman, a writer for My Baby Clothes Boutique where you can find crochet baby hats and hair bows.
Does anyone know what kind of labels I could use to print my own mini-candy bar wrappers for a Baby Shower?
why not figure out a design on the computer, and then just print them yourself.
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