BPA Away

Bottles
Just like the ones mom used but with a twist, Siliskin glass baby bottles by Silikids have modern silicone non-toxic sleeves that eliminate concerns about glass bottle breakage (from dropping, washing or bumping into things in your diaper bag) and ensure a great gripping surface. They are priced better than some of the new glass bottle alternatives and the glass bottle is, well, glass. Available in 2 sizes (4oz, $12 and 8oz, $14). Available at stylekid.ca.

Water Bottles
You know we love our Sigg bottles, the original ‘safe’ drinking bottle from Switzerland (they’re celebrating their 100th anniversary this year in fact) and the huge range of designs means we can find one for every member of the family from baby to dad. As light as plastic, stronger than glass, the aluminum works of art stand up to daily use, are totally recyclable when they come to the end of their useful life and the baked-on inner coating prevents any metallic taste. A great selection of styles and colours available at Curbside Cycle.

Sippy Cups
Mark your calendars for the arrival of the latest must-have, the SafeSippy, coming back to Canada at the beginning of May (we got our scoop from the Canadian distributors—they’re pretty much sold out everywhere right now), the better sippy cup. Made from non-leaching stainless steel and plastic free from bisphenol A and phthalates and with a design that minimizes water to plastic contact and a straw-like spout that helps prevent speech development problems, these cups are as attractive as they are practical. Available soon at The Bay, Zellers, Babies ‘ r Us and many other locations. Pre-order now from stylekid.ca for April delivery.

Pacifiers
It sucks to be sucking on substances mom just isn’t sure about (like PVC and phthalates), so the Natursutten natural rubber pacifiers, made from 100% natural rubber, are a better choice ($7.99). We also like that they are molded in one piece, so there are no joints or cracks where dirt and bacteria can hide. Available from GollyGeezBaby.

We could get in trouble for saying that science is not always exact so we won’t, but a mother’s instinct is a powerful thing. If your gut is telling you that if the glass bottles were good enough for us as kids they might just be the right choice for Jack and Jill too, rest easier as there are definitely some fantastic plastic alternatives out there.

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