i know we all come across on what kind of plastic to avoid and i always kinda knew about #1 which is your plastic bottle. I think now that we have a baby and he puts everything in his mouth, we are more careful at what's out there. There are lots i mean more then 80% of toys out there that is a teething toys but you can not
submerge in water to wash it...
i'm thinking then it's like chewing on a dirty rag and how can then sell a teething toy!!! it just doesn't make sense. Luca now has teeth at the bottom and
i've noticed that all the hard plastic he's been chewing on has scratches from his teeth- Nice!
i'm not sure if he's
actually consuming some of that plastic from China.
Scarrrry out there... then again our parents probably let us chew on anything or nothing i guess.
the bottom is from a
website i've found and learned- just a reminder what # to avoid (it's on my fridge door now). Be safe out there!
http://guide.thesoftlanding.com/Categories to avoid:
PETE or PET (#1): Polyethylene
Terephthalate is fine for single
use, but begins to break down very quickly when exposed to heat and
detergents. Commonly found in bottled water, soda bottles, cooking
oil bottles and peanut butter jars.
PVC or Vinyl (#3 or "V"): We are literally surrounded by Polyvinyl
Chloride, making it difficult to avoid. We'll discuss its common
uses, what makes it toxic and how best to avoid in upcoming steps.
PS (#6): Polystyrene is commonly found in packaging pellets or
"Styrofoam peanuts," cups, plastic tableware, meat trays, to-go
"clam shell" containers. Styrofoam cups, meat trays, and
containers break down easily when coming in contact with hot, fatty
foods.
Other (#7): This plastic category serves as a catchall for any
plastic other than the named #1- #6 plastic types. These
miscellaneous plastic containers can be a combination of several
plastic polymers and are often layered with 2 or more of the #1- #6
plastic types. It's important to note that not all #7's are toxic,
so specifically look for #7 (PC or polycarbonate) and avoid it.
We'll discuss its common uses, what makes it toxic and how best to
avoid it in upcoming steps.
Categories generally considered safer:
HDPE (#2): High Density Polyethylene (
HDPE) is commonly used in
detergent bottles and milk jugs.
LDPE (#4): Low Density Polyethylene (
LDPE) can be found in dry
cleaning bags, produce bags, trash can liners and some food food
storage containers.
PP (#5): Polypropylene (PP) is the most common plastic used for
sippy cups, reusable dishes and utensils. It can also be found in
baby
teethers and toys, large outdoor playhouses, kids riding toys,
bottle caps, reusable water bottle lids and drinking straws.
Additionally, silicone, glass and wood are safer alternative
choices and are not included in recycling categories.
Keep in mind that you are voting with your dollars. You're telling
the manufacturers of plastic products and the chemical industry
what you will accept and what you won't. The more you support the
companies who have gone the extra mile to remove
EDC's from their
products (and even label them in some cases), the more they'll
continue doing so.
i think we caught a big one here!
yum sweet potato
H2O
First bite!
here's a picture of him at 4 days old (going home from the hospital. his feet now hangs over the car seat)
and here's a picture of him at 5.5 months old.
