Use This Not That: Mealtime Essentials Non-Toxic Switches for Kids
After my last post I received may request for more ‘swaps’ so here is one more! Let me know what other swaps you are interested in knowing about!
Today lets focus on mealtime for kids
Generally you will find the main rule is to step away from plastic… However other materials you want to minimize or source carefully (only high quality items) include:
melamine: is suspected of causing damage to the bladder and kidneys when continuously exposed to high heat (never microwave nor place in dishwasher)
wood: some wooden plates come sealed with lacquers that could wear down with use. Ideally look for wooden items that are sealed/finsihed with natural beeswax, walnut oil, beeswax, carnauba wax. Always follow care instructions carefully
bamboo: all bamboo mugs and plates can released high amounts of the toxins when exposed to heat (up to 30 times the EU’s safe limit for adults and up to 120 times the limit for children) this is because to make bamboo cups and plates you usually need Melamine and formaldehyde containing resins.
silicone: low quality and brightly colored silicone can contain lead and fillers and can leach siloxanes when exposed to heat. always confirm your silicone is platinum or medical grade and has been tested for lead and contains no fillers
Switch this: for this!
plastic ‘BPA ‘ free baby bottles SWITCH TO glass or stainless steel baby bottles
So many to choose from! My Amazon Shop and love these available at The Tot
Plastic blender for baby food ——- Beaba Babycook Neo - no plastic comes into contact with the food!
Plastic sippy cup ——— Green Sprouts glass sippy cup
Melamine plates —— stainless steel, glass covered with silicone. Some brands I like:
Plastic suction bowls ——— stainless steel and silicone
Avanchy: stainless steel with silicone
‘Safety’ heat sensitive spoons ——- stainless steel, or high quality silicon
kiddobloom makes great options in all stainless steel
Avanchy: mixes silicone with a bamboo handle
Avanchy stainless steel spoons with a silicone handle
Plastic cups ——— glass , stainless steel
elk and friends: made of glass with silicone protector and silicone straws
Cutery : all stainless steel
Plastic PVC or laminated placemats ——- clothes or silicone
Cutelery: fabric tRANSITION PLACEMAT AND NAPKIN SET
GATHRE MICRO MAT - RAINBOW
Modern Twist: MODERN-TWIST MARK-MATS : made of silicone and kids can draw on them
non- stick Pots and pans ——— stainless steel, glass or ceramic and cast iron
all clad my stainless steel go to. More non toxic pots and pans can be found in my Amazon SHop