BPA


  1. Environmental Health Strategy Center Report Finds BPA in Plastic Toys, Baby Rattles, Formula

    inhabitots &bull Dec 14, 2011

    The state of Maine has decided to take matters into its own hands while the Federal Government wavers on updating the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) of 1976. The state has now released its own commissioned report, Poison in Paint,… Full Story »

    • infant formula

  2. A Green Thanksgiving: Ways to Make Your Turkey (Or Tofurkey) Day More Eco-friendly

    inhabitots &bull Nov 22, 2011

    Thanksgiving has the potential to be one of the greenest holidays around. Smushed between candy-crazed Halloween and the gift-obsessed winter holidays, Thanksgiving is a welcome reprieve from consumerism. It also has green messages to boot at heart. Read on for… Full Story »

    • Pop-Up Books

  3. 6 Simple, Green Ways Children Can Help Decorate for Thanksgiving

    inhabitots &bull Nov 21, 2011

    Give your kids creative control over your Thanksgiving decor this year. There are several simple and eco-friendly ways they can give your home a fall feel for the big day, and they'll beam with pride when guests arrive and fuss… Full Story »

    • Pop-Up Books
    • Pop-Up Books

  4. Lifefactory baby bottles are perfect for new minis!

    First Words from Modern Seed  &bull Nov 21, 2011

    Looking for the perfect gift for parents and new minis alike? Try a glass Lifefactory baby bottle! Available in 4oz or 9oz and in several different colors, these bottles have a silicone sleeve for grip. They're also BPA and PVC... Full Story »


  5. Frida's Tierchen Handmade Mother & Baby Breastfeeding and Birthing Dolls

    inhabitots &bull Nov 16, 2011

    Frida's Tierchen's gorgeous handmade mother and baby breastfeeding and birthing dolls are works of art that imitate some of the most momentous occasions and exquisite joys in life. Gifting toddlers or big kids with one of these interactive dolls in… Full Story »


  6. Link Roundup: Lots of Foxes, Healthy Makeovers and More

    inhabitots &bull Nov 13, 2011

    Green Kitchen Stories shares guidelines and tips for feeding kids a healthy diet, based on their 20-month old's eating habits. TweetEmail Beautiful Sweets is a completely green sweets company. They use only 100% USDA certified organic and local ingredients for… Full Story »

    • Pop-Up Books

  7. Does Your Crib Mattress Contain Harmful Chemicals?

    Growing Your Baby &bull Nov 4, 2011

    Chemical exposure can pose health risks for everyone, but infants are especially susceptible because of their still developing systems. It is for this reason that advocacy groups like Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families and Clean and Healthy New York focus so heavily on children's products and the chemicals they contain. Currently, there are 80,000 registered chemicals in the United… Full Story »


  8. Green Baby Guide in The Huffington Post

    Green Baby Guide &bull Oct 26, 2011

    We've had many brushes with fame in our four years of blogging, but were honored to be quoted in a Huffington Post article on BPA Monday. I was interviewed about the delicate balance between fear and ignorance in the midst… Full Story »


  9. BPA Prenatal Exposure Linked to Behavioral Problems in Kids

    Psych Central News >> Children and Teens &bull Oct 25, 2011

    New research suggests fetal exposure to a chemical used to make plastic containers and other consumer goods called BPA is associated with a slight but nonsignificant increase in behavioral and emotional problems in young girls. Scientists note that BPA is still found in some consumer products, including canned food linings,… Full Story »


  10. BPA And Behavior: More Questions Than Answers

    NPR Topics: Children's Health &bull Oct 24, 2011

    Higher levels of BPA in urine taken from mothers during pregnancy were associated with slightly "worse behavior" among their 3-year-olds, especially in girls, researchers found. But BPA exposure after birth didn't show the same pattern. Full Story »

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  11. Exposure to chemical BPA before birth linked to behavioral, emotional difficulties in girls

    ScienceDaily: Children's Health News &bull Oct 24, 2011

    BPA is found in many consumer products, including canned food linings, polycarbonate plastics, dental sealants, and some receipts made from thermal paper. Most people living in industrialized nations are exposed to BPA. BPA has been shown to interfere with normal development in animals and has been linked with cardiovascular disease and diabetes in people. In a 2009 study, HSPH researchers showed that drinking from polycarbonate… Full Story »

  12. Study: BPA Exposure in Womb Linked to Kids' Behavior Problems

    WebMD Parenting &bull Oct 24, 2011

    Oct. 24, 2011 -- Preschoolers exposed to higher levels of bisphenol A (BPA) in the womb may have more anxiety and depression and have worse self-control than those exposed to lower levels of the chemical before birth, a new study… Full Story »


  13. Toddler cutlery

    Baby Gadget &bull Oct 19, 2011

    For the chubby-fingered toddler in your life, what better than this tubby cutlery, from Fabrikators & Josefine Bentzen? BpA, Phthalates and PVC-free, they're a safe option as well as being easy to hold. And they look fab too, coming in… Full Story »

    • Toddler

  14. Innovative Boon Naked Baby Bathtub is Collapsible

    inhabitots &bull Oct 17, 2011

    Until recently, bathing a baby happened either in a big, clunky, plastic baby bathtub or precariously in the kitchen sink. Now parents can choose to bathe their infants in womb-like buckets or find more well-designed options like the Naked Baby… Full Story »

    • Nightlight
    • Nightlight
    • Nightlight

  15. FDA Says BPA Will Be Banned Because the American Chemistry Council Asked Nicely

    inhabitots &bull Oct 12, 2011

    Finally the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is caving in regarding a BPA ban, but not because of their deep concern for family safety. No that would be too sane. Instead the FDA has finally changed their tune because on… Full Story »

    • Infant
    • Infant
    • Infant

  16. Lil Links: One State Is Banning BPA in Bottles

    lilSugar &bull Oct 10, 2011

    California bans BPA in baby bottles - Momformation Sandra Bullock has a lil pirate by her side - Celebrity Baby Scoop A kindergarten teacher's suicide shakes parents and students alike - The Stir Will Arnett has to explain his onscreen… Full Story »

  17. Calif. bans BPA in baby bottles

    BabyCenter: MOMInformation &bull Oct 8, 2011

    Governor Jerry Brown has signed bill AB 1319 that bans the use of BPA in baby bottles, sippy cups and child food containers. The ban will take effect in July 2013. Several other states have banned or limited the amount… Full Story »


  18. BPA Exposure In Utero May Increase Risk of Breast Cancer Later

    inhabitots &bull Oct 7, 2011

    National Breast Cancer Awareness Month is in it's 25th year, and it's cool to celebrate and support the cause. However, you should avoid supporting the cause via questionable products, such as pink-washed bottled water. Especially in light of a new research linking… Full Story »

    • Weaning
    • Weaning

  19. Schools encourage reusable lunch packaging

    Consumer Reports Guide to Baby Products &bull Oct 6, 2011

    As if making school lunches weren't challenging enough (those late-night scrambles to pack healthy, varied lunches for your kids who balk at yet another ham -and-swiss on rye), now many parents have to be mindful not only of what they… Full Story »

  20. California joins 10 other states in banning BPA from infant feeding containers

    Consumer Reports Guide to Baby Products &bull Oct 6, 2011

    California has passed a BPA ban that Consumers Union, the advocacy arm of Consumer Reports, calls a historic step. The Toxin-Free Infants and Toddlers Act protects children in that state from bottles and sippy cups containing the chemical Bisphenol-A, which… Full Story »

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