Want to avoid baby health conflicts at all costs? Try these for defense mechanisms: Baby pacifiers and teethers free of the problem chemical bisphenol A (BPA) that soothe baby gums without causing any eco-resentment. Here are some lists of good pacifiers:
- Natursutten Pacifiers – made with rubber tapped from actual rubber trees; sizes for 0-6 months and 6 months and up ($9).
- BornFree Pacifiers – made from BPA-free plastic and silicone ($8/2).
- Green Sprouts Crescent Teether – sustainable wood teether and rattle with movable rings ($8).
- Under the Nile Bumble Bee Teether – 100% organic cotton bee-shaped teether, colored with veggie-based dyes ($8).
- Plain old silicone spatula from the kitchen is an easy, safe alternative.
Benefits would be fewer early behavioral disorders. The Feds banned lead and phthalates from kids’ products, but BPA, a hormone disruptor linked to premature puberty, is still allowed. Another thing is you will have no fear of your baby’s intimacy with plastic. PVC plastic teethers release toxic chemicals during and after production. These picks are PVC-free, nontoxic, and you can recycle them too. And you can have a less negative outlook for the planet. Organic cotton keeps pesticides off the earth while sustainable wood teethers don’t deplete forests faster than they can replant them.
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