11 Eco-friendly Alternatives For Baby

green living 11 Eco friendly Alternatives For Baby
1. A SwaddleMe from Kiddopotamus' certified organic collection. Pediatricians recommend swaddling to comfort and soothe newborns. SwaddleMe wings have Velcro tabs, to wrap up your newborn and stay comfortably in place. As baby grows, wings readjust for a perfect fit. SwaddleMe wings are easily opened to prevent overheating, and the leg pouch can be popped down for a quick diaper checking or changing. SwaddleMe can also be used in the car seat, simply insert car seat harnesses through the access slits!
green living 11 Eco friendly Alternatives For Baby
2. Born Free BPA-free bottles. Bisphenol-A is a hormone-disrupting chemical considered to be potentially harmful to human health and the environment. It has been known that scratched and worn polycarbonate feeding bottles will leach this chemical into liquids. The BornFree™ products are made of PES (Polymer), Polypropylene, glass and Silicone. If you would like to read more about the dangers of Bisphenol-A visit this portal.

green living 11 Eco friendly Alternatives For Baby
3. Gerber Nuk Orthodontic Pacifier Simple Button for Newborn. These pacifiers are also BPA-free. Here is a guide for How to Find Safer Pacifiers.

green living 11 Eco friendly Alternatives For Baby
4. American Baby Company organic bedding collection. I was able to order a crib and cradle sheet through Amazon.

green living 11 Eco friendly Alternatives For Baby
5. California Baby Hair & Body Wash Shampoo. California Baby products contain organic and sustainably grown ingredients. No Sodium lauryl sulfate, DEA, or numbing agents. California Baby is also a very eco-friendly company, they use minimal packaging and recycled paper and soy inks for product info tags and literature.
green living 11 Eco friendly Alternatives For Baby


6. Bumkins Starter Bib. These bibs are waterproof, stain and odor resistant. Most importantly, they are PVC, Phthalate & Vinyl Free. Made in the USA.

green living 11 Eco friendly Alternatives For Baby
7. Kate Quinn Organics. Her clothing is certified organic and produced using fair trade practices. You can read some more reviews of organic children's clothing here.
green living 11 Eco friendly Alternatives For Baby
8. Seventh Generation Baby Wipes. Seventh Generation uses renewable, non-toxic, phosphate-free, and biodegradable ingredients as often as possible, and are never tested on animals. Seventh Generation Baby Wipes are moistened with natural aloe vera, vitamin E, and water to cleanse and moisturize gently and naturally. Wipes are fragrance free, not bleached with chlorine and do not contain alcohol or synthetic ingredients that can irritate baby's skin.
green living 11 Eco friendly Alternatives For Baby
9. Sassy Earth Brights Wooden Dove Teether. This teething toy is BPA-fre

e. Here is a guide for How to Find Safer Teethers.


green living 11 Eco friendly Alternatives For Baby
10. HappyBaby offers a variety of organic baby food. Their meals are fresh frozen and come in a great variety of meats, veggies, grains and fruits for baby’s budding palette. Their trays are BPA FREE, with individual cubes for less waste and no heating in plastic.

 

green living 11 Eco friendly Alternatives For Baby11. gDiapers consist of a washable, cotton outer pant and a plastic free flushable refill. They are made of breathable material just like sports clothing. So, babies stay dry and happy and are far less likely to get diaper rash. Can't flush? It's ok to toss flushable refills because they're plastic-free. Or garden compost the wet ones. They'll break down in 50-150 days.

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Christine lives in Northern California with her husband and two children...and still pinches herself every day at how lucky she is. In her former life she was in medical school, but a month after graduating she gave birth to her son. After taking six months off (twice) to be home with him before starting her Internship, she left medicine behind and has never looked back (except when contemplating those student loans). Today, when not driving around town shuttling people here and there, she works as a free-lance photographer and interior designer. And writer. And Twitterer. And...
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2 responses to “11 Eco-friendly Alternatives For Baby”

  1. Just an FYI, Sassy things are made in China. I know, their cute wooden designs are deceiving! I've been looking for safe teethers just recently for our son.

  2. Based on your recommendation I tried the CA shampoo on my daughter and I love it. It makes her hair so shiny. The only thing that takes some getting used to is the lack of lather and bubbles. Thanks for the suggestion!

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