Comments on: Safer Sipping http://daniellebean.com/2008/04/21/safer-sipping/ Catholic mother and author Sat, 11 Feb 2012 14:55:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: mommy of 4 boys http://daniellebean.com/2008/04/21/safer-sipping/comment-page-1/#comment-10921 mommy of 4 boys Wed, 07 May 2008 03:29:45 +0000 http://daniellebean.com/?p=4162#comment-10921 we love these!! Durable: inexpensive (we get them at the container store) http://www.nalgene-outdoor.com/store/detail.aspx?ID=1231 and since we have 4 little boys we also have these labels: www.inchbug.com we love these!!
Durable: inexpensive (we get them at the container store)
http://www.nalgene-outdoor.com/store/detail.aspx?ID=1231
and since we have 4 little boys we also have these labels:
http://www.inchbug.com

]]> By: Ali http://daniellebean.com/2008/04/21/safer-sipping/comment-page-1/#comment-10667 Ali Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:51:37 +0000 http://daniellebean.com/?p=4162#comment-10667 Does anyone know the danger of 7 in other plastics (not sippy or bottles)? I was just feeding my 7 mo Gerber organics in the plastic containers and noticed a 7 on the bottom. I called Gerber and they told me it is perfectly safe that the 7 is for recycling purposes and not BPA. Is this true? Can I trust them? I wonder if I should return these and get glass jars of food (or make my own). By the way, Gerber is offering replacement coupons for their cups that have BPA just call them and they'll send a postage paid label. 8004gerber however, they are not recalling any products since they feel they are safe. Does anyone know the danger of 7 in other plastics (not sippy or bottles)? I was just feeding my 7 mo Gerber organics in the plastic containers and noticed a 7 on the bottom. I called Gerber and they told me it is perfectly safe that the 7 is for recycling purposes and not BPA. Is this true? Can I trust them? I wonder if I should return these and get glass jars of food (or make my own).
By the way, Gerber is offering replacement coupons for their cups that have BPA just call them and they’ll send a postage paid label. 8004gerber however, they are not recalling any products since they feel they are safe.

]]> By: Katie http://daniellebean.com/2008/04/21/safer-sipping/comment-page-1/#comment-10662 Katie Sat, 26 Apr 2008 18:14:08 +0000 http://daniellebean.com/?p=4162#comment-10662 There are a LOT of BPA free options now. Here's a good list: http://amomsblog.wordpress.com/2008/04/09/bpa-free-bottles-and-sippy-cups/ I'm partial to the Munchkin ones. They work great and are relatively inexpensive. There are a LOT of BPA free options now. Here’s a good list:

http://amomsblog.wordpress.com/2008/04/09/bpa-free-bottles-and-sippy-cups/

I’m partial to the Munchkin ones. They work great and are relatively inexpensive.

]]> By: Sarah http://daniellebean.com/2008/04/21/safer-sipping/comment-page-1/#comment-10648 Sarah Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:31:57 +0000 http://daniellebean.com/?p=4162#comment-10648 I agree with the others who have suggested foregoing the sippy cups. When I learned more of the Montessori-ish approached, I realized that babies can learn to drink from cups during infancy and then I thought about what people did before sippy cups were invented. My son was 18mo when we stopped using sippy cups. It astounded most relatives. My daughter has never been able to use sippy cups b/c she doesn't understand how to suck when the valves are in, and that's okay. Neither kids had bottles or pacifiers, so maybe that was part of the reason. But she's 15mo and can drink out of cups (she gets little juice glasses - yes glass) by herself. Sure, there are some spills down her front, but that's part of learning. We do, however, have plastic sippy cups in the car. Sometimes the kids get thirsty and need a sip, and well, it's just not practical to hand a toddler an open-topped cup in the car, even if it is water. Good luck finding a cup that works for you! I agree with the others who have suggested foregoing the sippy cups. When I learned more of the Montessori-ish approached, I realized that babies can learn to drink from cups during infancy and then I thought about what people did before sippy cups were invented.

My son was 18mo when we stopped using sippy cups. It astounded most relatives. My daughter has never been able to use sippy cups b/c she doesn’t understand how to suck when the valves are in, and that’s okay. Neither kids had bottles or pacifiers, so maybe that was part of the reason. But she’s 15mo and can drink out of cups (she gets little juice glasses – yes glass) by herself. Sure, there are some spills down her front, but that’s part of learning.

We do, however, have plastic sippy cups in the car. Sometimes the kids get thirsty and need a sip, and well, it’s just not practical to hand a toddler an open-topped cup in the car, even if it is water.

Good luck finding a cup that works for you!

]]> By: Carolyn A http://daniellebean.com/2008/04/21/safer-sipping/comment-page-1/#comment-10643 Carolyn A Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:49:48 +0000 http://daniellebean.com/?p=4162#comment-10643 Just read this good commentary. Maybe the plasitcs hype is just much ado about nothing . . . http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120882720657033391.html?mod=opinion_main_commentaries Just read this good commentary. Maybe the plasitcs hype is just much ado about nothing . . .

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB120882720657033391.html?mod=opinion_main_commentaries

]]> By: Laura http://daniellebean.com/2008/04/21/safer-sipping/comment-page-1/#comment-10611 Laura Wed, 23 Apr 2008 05:59:35 +0000 http://daniellebean.com/?p=4162#comment-10611 Amberly... thanks for the link! I am expecting our first in just a few weeks, so any free baby items are great. :D Amberly… thanks for the link! I am expecting our first in just a few weeks, so any free baby items are great. :D

]]> By: melissa http://daniellebean.com/2008/04/21/safer-sipping/comment-page-1/#comment-10597 melissa Wed, 23 Apr 2008 02:45:35 +0000 http://daniellebean.com/?p=4162#comment-10597 Christina suggested Nalgene: We have the Grip-n-gulp- pricey, but cool. THey have a spill-proof valve. http://www.nalgene-outdoor.com/store/SearchResult.aspx?CategoryID=40 Love 'em! Christina suggested Nalgene: We have the Grip-n-gulp- pricey, but cool. THey have a spill-proof valve.
http://www.nalgene-outdoor.com/store/SearchResult.aspx?CategoryID=40
Love ‘em!

]]> By: MommaOnTheMove http://daniellebean.com/2008/04/21/safer-sipping/comment-page-1/#comment-10580 MommaOnTheMove Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:39:12 +0000 http://daniellebean.com/?p=4162#comment-10580 The son of one of the gals in LLL with me chipped a tooth on the Thermos design. So, we are going with the Born Free ones. They are not as space age-ish in person. And the boys LOVE them. The son of one of the gals in LLL with me chipped a tooth on the Thermos design. So, we are going with the Born Free ones. They are not as space age-ish in person. And the boys LOVE them.

]]> By: Kimberly http://daniellebean.com/2008/04/21/safer-sipping/comment-page-1/#comment-10557 Kimberly Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:26:53 +0000 http://daniellebean.com/?p=4162#comment-10557 We switched too. It's just not worth the risk. The sippy cups we were using didn't have any indication on the cup itself as to what plastic it was made from. So we tossed them and restocked the cabinet with Platex "Insulator" sippy cups. Right on the bottom there is a number 5 recycle sign. No more worries :) We switched too. It’s just not worth the risk. The sippy cups we were using didn’t have any indication on the cup itself as to what plastic it was made from. So we tossed them and restocked the cabinet with Platex “Insulator” sippy cups. Right on the bottom there is a number 5 recycle sign. No more worries :)

]]> By: Amberly http://daniellebean.com/2008/04/21/safer-sipping/comment-page-1/#comment-10556 Amberly Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:19:25 +0000 http://daniellebean.com/?p=4162#comment-10556 Ladies...if you are looking for BPA free bottles and you are a fan of Playtex...go to www.playtexbaby.com/bpafree/info.html...they are giving out 1 million free "Original Nurser Systems" to show they are committed to BPA free...they have many products that already are and they are switching the rest over within the year...if you are looking for a free bottle, here you go!!! The best part is that the nurser system is actually proven to help with colic and baby gas...we swear by them! Even when breastfeeding! Also perfect for going back and forth from bottle to breast when you are working! Ladies…if you are looking for BPA free bottles and you are a fan of Playtex…go to http://www.playtexbaby.com/bpafree/info.html…they are giving out 1 million free “Original Nurser Systems” to show they are committed to BPA free…they have many products that already are and they are switching the rest over within the year…if you are looking for a free bottle, here you go!!!

The best part is that the nurser system is actually proven to help with colic and baby gas…we swear by them! Even when breastfeeding! Also perfect for going back and forth from bottle to breast when you are working!

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