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By now you have probably heard about the big BPA or bisophenol debate. BPA is a nasty chemical most often found in polycarbonate plastics. These plastics are used many times to make products that are in a great many homes. I have posted about this issue a few times in the past but it is worth mentioning again.
So what is BPA and why should you be concerned? Bisphenol A is an estrogen-like chemical used to make plastic. You can find it in MANY products… water bottles, dental sealants, in the linings of most tin cans and in some of the most shocking places of all…in baby toys, baby bottles, and sippy cups. Companies have long known about this chemical’s ability to act like a hormone and they have always hidden behind the fact their specific product contains levels considered safe. Well, there is a fundamental flaw in this thinking…or rather a small detail they would like consumers to over look. We don’t just use “one” product. We may use many of the different products that contain BPA…tuna cans, baby bottles, sippy cups…and the cumulative exposure to this chemical is anything but safe. Just read an excerpt from a recent study below:
Bisphenol A manufacturers have said the trace amount leaching into food and beverages isn’t dangerous to people because it’s quickly metabolized into a form that loses its ability to act like a female sex hormone.
While the authors of the new assessment agreed that people break down some of the bisphenol A they absorb, they said since so many plastics and other products containing it are in use that “virtually everybody” in developed countries has chronic, low-level exposure to the chemical and measurable amounts of its biologically active version.
Typical readings are about two parts per billion in blood. Although this is an extremely small amount, hormones are active at this level, and at even lower concentrations.
Based on the amounts being found in people and what is known about the metabolism of bisphenol A from animal experiments, it also appears that human exposures are above the current U.S. safety limit, according to the assessment.
Another study done by the Environment California Research and Policy Center tested 5 popular baby bottles: Avent, Dr. Brown’s Evenflo, Gerber, and Playtex. ALL were shown to have unsafe levels of Bisphenol A. Sadly this is how many are starting out life for their precious babies…giving them toxic chemicals inadvertently. And to make matters even worse…if you use formula you are giving your baby a double whammy because the lining of those formula cans may very well be leaching BPA into the actual formula as well.
Many other studies have concluded the same thing BPA is unsafe. It can speed up puberty and add to weight gain, and may cause changes that can lead to breast and prostate cancer. Other studies have shown that is may cause brain damage, abnormal organ development, and hyperactivity. We must take steps to eliminate it from our lives to the extent we can. This is one BIG reason you need to store your food in glass containers and not plastic. It is also the reason you need to find safer alternatives for baby bottles and sippy cups.
I wrote an article about BPA free baby bottles if you recall. Glass baby bottles seem to be a new favorite among natural moms. Born Free is also quite popular. I did update that post recently to show a few other bottle choices for parents who wish to avoid BPA. I especially dig the new Nuby BPA free bottles.
As the parent of an older baby I am a bit more concerned with safe sippy cups myself. A glass sippy cup would be the best alternative but who is going to give a toddler or a mobile baby a glass cup? Not me!
So I decided to try several different BPA free sippy cups and see which ones made the grade. I reviewed the Klean Kanteen, Sigg, Born Free, Foogo, and Avent Naturally sippy cups/bottles. You will hear what I think and what my kids think. So let the battle begin….may the best sippy cup win. 
Sigg Baby Water Bottle (Price $14.95-16.95) - This great product is made by a Swiss company. This sippy bottle is made from aluminum and has a completely inert, water-based epoxy lining that does not leach harmful chemicals. Instead of an actual sippy spout it has one more like a sports bottle. It has a lid that clamps down over top of it to help avoid spills. They come in a variety of child pleasing styles so this bottle is anything but boring. My kids love the different choices available and overall they like this bottle. Although I have not had a problem with leaking I have some friends that have had issues. It is also pretty commonly known that these bottles will dent and chip if dropped a lot. My kids gave this cup an A+. I would give it an A-.
Avent Naturally Sippy Cup (Price $6.95)- Yes, it is made of plastic but not a variety which contains harmful chemicals like BPA. Although because it is made of plastic I knew this sippy cup would not be a favorite of mine. Plastic is always going to be slightly suspect to me…I can’t help it. We picked up this particular cup at Whole Foods. The cup is rather plain and ugly and we did have a few leak issues so I can’t even say that it did the job all that well. The lid also got lost pretty fast. My children would pass this one up in favor of one of their “cool” cups. They gave it an D. I gave it a C… it is BPA free and low in price.
Klean Kanteen Sippy Bottle (Price $16.95)- This sippy bottle is made of stainless steel which will 
not leach harmful chemicals. I use this bottle myself (the adult version of course) and I REALLY like it. For the kids bottle you have two choices. You can get a sports bottle spout (with a detachable lid) or an actual sippy spout AND you can get a sippy adapter to make the transition yourself which is a nice feature. The sippy spouts are made by Avent and are BPA free. You can also easily get replacement sippy spouts. The bottles are nice and shiny but they do get kind of dingy looking once they have been smeared by tiny fingerprints. Maybe it is an OCD tendency but I am often grabbing them and cleaning them to make them look shiny again, LOL. My kids really like this bottle and they especially like that it is a mini version of my water bottle. They give Klean Kanteen an A. I did too.
Born Free Sippy Cup (Price $10.99) - This BPA free sippy is made the same company that is widely known for making BPA free baby bottles. Their sippy cups are made with safe plastics and they come in
green, blue, peach and yellow (that I have seen anyway). They are fairly attractive for a plastic cup with their translucent and delicate colors. They have a detachable lid (this one got lost too) and handles on either side. They have a low vacuum valve designed to create free flow of liquid but unless your child is just learning to use a sippy cup the flow may be to slow, so the drinking cup model for older kids might be a better fit. We had no leaks with this cup but there was a big drawback for me. This cup breaks up into six different pieces…the cup, the handles, the vacuum valve, the top part that houses the valve, the spout, and the lid. I guess this is good for an extra good cleaning but sheesh…there are just too many pieces to keep track of. My kids gave it a B. I gave it a C.
Thermos Foogo Sippy Cup (Price $14.99-17.99) - This cup is also stainless steel like the KK and it has a soft plastic spout. You can also get it with or without side handles. There is even a taller cup with a straw available. The colors are quite attractive with blue/yellow and pink/purple combos. I have one friend that claimed to have a few small leak issues but so far we have not. One BIG advantage that this cup has over the KK bottle is that it is also a thermos. Warm drinks stay warm and cold drinks stay cold. It is good, sturdy cup. I love that it is made of stainless steel, I love that it is also a thermos, and I REALLY love the ultra stylish design. It is one gorgeous sippy cup (did I really just say that). My kids gave this cup an A and I gave it an A+.
Just a quick side note: I hand clean all my sippy cups and water bottles but of the ones I have reviewed here the only ones you can put in the dishwasher are the Born Free, the Avent Naturally, and the Foogo (although it is not recommended for this one). So if using the dishwasher is a sticking point for you keep that in mind.
So…what is the verdict? Who wins the safe sippy cup celebrity death match….muhawaaa! The Foogo by Thermos wins the first round in our household but the Klean Kanteen is very close behind. My kids really liked the kid friendly design of the Sigg bottles but mom likes durability more. Born Free is a good option in plastic but a little to high maintenance for me. Avent Naturally came in last but it is the most affordable option so parents with more limited budgets can feel safe with it.
So which safe sippy cup or bottle wins in YOUR house? Also if you know of any other great alternatives for sippy cups or bottles (even baby bottles) please share below!
Make sure to check out our reviews on BPA Free Plates, Bowls, and Utensils!
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lorien said,
September 5, 2007 at 12:06 am:
I heart the foogo cups, both the straw ones and the sippy. The Kleen Kanteen is a close second but feels inelegant to me. And the Sigg, while super cute, is not easy to clean or tiny hands to operate. I put all of mine in the dishwasher.
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Melissa said,
September 5, 2007 at 11:25 am:
Hi,
Great review, thanks. I use the SIGG for myself at work but have a Kleen Kanteen sippy for my one year old. I find the draw a little hard (she’d prefer to just drink out of a cup if she’s really thirsty).
Were you able to ascertain that the plastic parts of the Foogo are Bisphenol A free? Thanks!
Tiffany said,
September 5, 2007 at 11:41 am:
Melissa, those components are made of polypropylene or plastic number 5 and have no BPA. Here is a good resource to check the plastic number and see if BPA is present: http://www.shahine.com/omar/BisphenolA.aspx
Jenna said,
September 5, 2007 at 3:11 pm:
What a great post! Thank you so much for this info!
Jen said,
September 5, 2007 at 4:03 pm:
This is a great post! With the recent made in China debate, we’ve stopped buying products from China. Kleen Kanteen is made in China and so we don’t buy them. We love the Thermos in our house.
Laural said,
September 5, 2007 at 4:23 pm:
Thank you so much for posting this review! We currently have Klean Kanteen cups and water bottles, but I just found out they are made in China. In an effort to avoid supporting that government, I’ve been looking for alternatives.
Carrie said,
September 5, 2007 at 4:35 pm:
This is really cool Tiffany.
I guess I’m odd because I never used sippy cups at all. I just give the toddlers/kids a small glass cup. They get broken sometimes but mostly by me, I’m the biggest klutz in the family.
Tiffany said,
September 5, 2007 at 4:44 pm:
Thanks for mentioning that Laurel! I meant to but I forgot about it.
Carrie, I am not so worried about the glasses breaking as I am injury. My youngest had a glass bowl a few months back and I was trying to take it from him and he decided to run away from me in order to keep it. He fell right on top of it and it cut his face badly. Now at 20 months he has a scar (sobbing). That kid isn’t touching any more glass until he is an adult! LOL.
casual friday everyday said,
September 6, 2007 at 12:01 am:
If it isn’t one thing it’s another. I still am still reeling from all the toy recalls and now this! I had no idea about this…gosh, scary stuff.
elizabeth ashe said,
September 6, 2007 at 12:41 pm:
That is something i did not know about i have always been suspect of plastic things and know sippy cups! I will have to change sippy cups for my toddler, thanks for the information.
Kim said,
September 6, 2007 at 8:47 pm:
How hard/flexible is the spout on the Thermos Foogo sippy?
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September 7, 2007 at 12:21 am:
BPA Free Sippy Cups…
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Janet said,
September 7, 2007 at 12:45 am:
Thank you for bringing such nice posts. Your blog is always fascinating to read.
Lynette said,
September 7, 2007 at 10:48 pm:
Thanks for writing this Tiffany, I had no idea. My kids are older now and don’t use sippy cups anymore but… after reading this I question those plastic cups we got
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Marie said,
September 8, 2007 at 11:52 am:
Wow … my kids are bigger now so I do not even have any sippy cups anywhere in the house but when you mentioned … “can speed up puberty and add to weight gain, and may cause changes that can lead to breast and prostate cancer. Other studies have shown that is may cause brain damage, abnormal organ development, and hyperactivity. We must take steps to eliminate it from our lives to the extent we can. This is one BIG reason you need to store your food in glass containers and not plastic….” It got me really concerened. I do not have too many plastic containers at home … I guess from now on I will be using more glass containers. Thanks for your informative post.
Meredith said,
September 8, 2007 at 7:59 pm:
OK — things like this scare me… I wonder how many things I have at home that are stealthily damaging my family. All the more reason to subscribe to this blog. Thanks Tiffany
Alyssa from Life From my Laptop said,
September 8, 2007 at 10:46 pm:
New to this and would love to knwo what to get my baby, she’s 6 month and will use a sippy soon for the first time.
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Robyn said,
September 14, 2007 at 10:06 am:
Thank you so much for this! I hope it is ok, I linked to it on my “Living Green” blog, telling people that they could come here for more information (I was doing an article on a similar topic).
http://backtobasicsbylivinggreen.blogspot.com/
Tiffany said,
September 14, 2007 at 10:18 am:
Thanks Robyn!
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isabella mori said,
September 16, 2007 at 11:29 am:
great post. i’ve passed it on to my daughter, whose son is just about to get into the sippy cup stage.
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Karen Putz said,
September 18, 2007 at 10:32 am:
Wow, this has me concerned about tupperware and the water bottles my kids take to school…
Angelique said,
September 21, 2007 at 10:57 pm:
I don’t watch much news so I wasn’t aware of this until my husband told me not to save old sippy cups for the next child. I found your blog and now I’m going to get rid of all of them and get new BPA free cups. I’ve enjoyed your website. Thanks!!
Beth said,
September 23, 2007 at 11:12 pm:
My six year old’s dentist wants to put dental sealants in her permanent molars. Is there any BPA-free sealant being used yet?
molly said,
October 8, 2007 at 10:08 pm:
“This is a great post! With the recent made in China debate, we’ve stopped buying products from China. Kleen Kanteen is made in China and so we don’t buy them. We love the Thermos in our house. ”
I’m 99% sure Thermos is made in China.
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Sharon@New Urban Mom said,
October 13, 2007 at 9:55 am:
Thank you for sharing this news Tiffany - I’m going to pass your link onto some moms that I know. It makes me so mad to know that companies knowingly allow this kind of exposure to happen. Makes we wonder about the kinds of things my kids (who are now teens) were exposed to.
Monika said,
October 24, 2007 at 6:06 pm:
Thank you for all the info regarding BPA free cups. I was interested in the Foogo but on their website it says it’s only for cold drinks. Do you have more info about that??
Leila said,
November 3, 2007 at 1:21 am:
Has anyone tried the BPA free baby bottles at greentogrow.com? They are plastic and look nice. I don’t think they have sippy cups though.
Holly said,
November 7, 2007 at 3:55 pm:
Hi, I was wondering about the aluminum in the SIGG bottle. We are getting rid of all aluminum cookware as Alzhiemers runs in out family. Do you know if the liquids come in contact with it?
Jason said,
November 8, 2007 at 12:37 am:
Word to the wise, the Foogo cup is manufactured in China. I was disappointed to discover this after purchasing one of these from Thermoses online store. The Element 5 line is made in Malaysia but is not really designed for children. It is a shame that Thermos has not switched to another country of origin for its children’s line considering all the bad press surrounding China at the moment. My Foogo is still in it packaging as I decide whether to use it or not.
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November 14, 2007 at 3:37 pm:
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Lori Marie said,
November 15, 2007 at 6:30 pm:
Hi Tiffany - Are all the “Avent Naturally” bypes of cups free of the dangerous chemical? They have a “sport bottle” Thank you!
Tiffany said,
November 15, 2007 at 6:37 pm:
Hi Lori Marie,
If the brand says “Naturally” I think they are BPA free…this is their line of “safer” plastic cups. If it just says Avent I would pass.
aptlife said,
November 18, 2007 at 4:10 pm:
Does anyone know if feeding products made of melamine are ok?
Vi said,
November 29, 2007 at 11:38 am:
I have always bought Gerber Sippy Cups so I was interested to see what they offer as far as BPA free… GERBER DOES make BPA free sippys– any of the SIP & SMILE cups ARE BPA FREE! However the “two-handle” and the “transitional” cups do contain BPA. It’s a really cheap alternative!
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Nadine said,
December 12, 2007 at 11:48 am:
Hi there, this is all new to me but I’m very interested in it! I have an 18 month old boy…….I of course want him to grow up as healthy as possible! Can you please tell me how I can get one of the sippy cups (Thermos one’s) with the handles?? I live in Canada (Ontario) and can only find the KK one’s!!! Thanks so much!!
Nicole said,
December 18, 2007 at 4:59 pm:
I just contacted playtex. The person I spoke with said the only sip-cup that currently contains BPA are their Little Einstein cups. They have discontinued others that contained the chemical. It is worth checking into a bit further.
Ann Marie said,
December 22, 2007 at 1:28 pm:
Hi, thanks for this great post. I love your blog!
My baby is 8 months old. We switched to all Evenflo glass and Medela bottles a few months ago when I learned about BPA. We are not using sippy cups yet but I am looking into them.
Thanks for mentioned the Thermos one — I am going to look into that. Thermos and Pyrex are two of the trusted brands in my kitchen. Oh, and Lodge cast iron!
I like the look of the Sigg but is aluminum really safe?
Ann Marie’s last blog post..Sally Fallon on Fats and Why They are Essential
Tiffany said,
December 22, 2007 at 1:58 pm:
Ann Marie,
The Sigg is aluminum on the outside with a water based epoxy lining on the inside. Personally I like to stick with stainless steel but for parents that want a more colorful option the Sigg is pretty good.
Tina said,
December 26, 2007 at 1:17 am:
Thanks so much for being so thorough. I have been really worried about plastics and have moved from our playtex & gerber cups (avent always leaked for us) to Siggs. I decided on the Sigg cups because I don’t like the avent spouts and okay a bit taken by the cute prints.
I have been doing some research in finding other alternatives (getting some Thermos soon as well) and was curious if you have had the opportunity to use a Safe Sippy by Kid Basix. They look very interesting and I like that they have a rubbery sleeve. I am most likely going to try one out, but was really wanting to get some comments prior to making the purchase. I appreciate your reviews…very well done!
Tiffany said,
December 26, 2007 at 10:28 pm:
Tina I will be reviewing the Safe Sippy by Kid Basix in January! I am also reviewing another called Fluid, very soon.
DANIELLE said,
December 31, 2007 at 2:56 pm:
are there any bpa free regular drinking cups? my 4 yr old isn’t using sippy cups anymore… THANK YOU tiffany! this is an incredible post!
DANIELLE said,
December 31, 2007 at 2:58 pm:
just checking the notify me of follow up comments option… sorry…disreguard this…
Tiffany said,
December 31, 2007 at 3:03 pm:
Hi Danielle,
I would suggest the Foogo version for older kids. It is larger and has a straw. Also from Thermos you can get a Funtainer (try Amazon) they are stainless steel thermos jugs with straws. My son has one with chracters from Cars the movie.
Also the Klean Kanteen mentioned above has a non-sippy spout…you can get the sport bottle attachment instead. And the Sigg bottles all come with a sport bottle style sipper and you can get ones without cute characters.
Hope that helps!
nikki said,
January 2, 2008 at 4:03 pm:
i have been researching BPA free sippy cups and discovered the foogo thermos cup. they look great but although they are stainless steel (a plus) i am wondering about the spout and if it is safe. it is made from Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPE) but i cannot find out whether TPEs safe or not. has anyone else come across this information?
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Tiffany said,
January 21, 2008 at 9:21 pm:
There is a new part 2 to this review located here:
http://www.naturemoms.com/blog/2008/01/21/bpa-free-sippy-cups-part-two/
And we are giving away a free sippy cup!
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mapsgirl said,
January 23, 2008 at 10:26 am:
Thanks for the review! I would be interested to hear your comments about Kleen Kanteen bottles verses Sigg in regards to using them with juice and milk.
mapsgirl’s last blog post..so many choices!
tanya said,
January 23, 2008 at 1:00 pm:
To the commenter from Canada who didn’t know where to find BPA free products, try Safety Superstore (toronto
area). They are getting the Safe Sippy in soon, I’ve got a couple on preorder.
http://www.safetysuperstore.com/
Green Eilleen said,
February 7, 2008 at 11:34 pm:
Yes this issue has only come to my attention recently and I can’t believe more moms out there don’t know about bpa problems in baby bottles. Thank you for writing about this.
Green Eilleen
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Matthew Miller said,
February 19, 2008 at 4:38 pm:
Are you reallly sure the “Avent Naturally” cups are safe? They certainly don’t claim that they are — it looks to me that the “Naturally” moniker simply refers to the shape of the nipples used in the bottles in this line, not necessarily to use of safe materials. And in fact, the Canadian study on BPA in bottles used the Avent Naturally ones and found BPA leaching, so that name alone doesn’t mean anything.
Further online searching leads me only to a) AVENT’s FAQ where they indicate that they think BPA is perfectly safe, b) the bottle study again, or c) reprints from your blog post.
I’d love for you to be correct as this would be a nice cheap option, but I can’t find any evidence that it’s so. If you could provide a further reference, I’d appreciate it very much.
nikki said,
February 19, 2008 at 4:47 pm:
i’m interested in your response to matthew’s post as well. i purchased the Avent Naturally sippy cup after reading your blog, as it is a cheap alternative that i am relatively happy with (spillage is for me one of the biggest issues for me among all of these BPA-free brands). if this cup isn’t actually safe, i’d like to know! by the sounds of it, the odds are not in Avent’s favour!
Tiffany said,
February 19, 2008 at 6:47 pm:
Hi Matthew,
When in doubt I contacted the manufacturing companies. BPA is found in polycarbonate plastics and the Avent Naturally is made of Polypropylene, thermoplastic elastomer, and silicone. As with some other sippy cups lines like Nuby….these companies mostly have BPA cups with one or two exceptions. Whole Foods also only carries BPA free cups (according to them) and they carry Born Free and Avent Naturally.
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phillippa said,
February 27, 2008 at 5:07 am:
Regarding comments 65 & 67:: I’m not 100% sure and am looking into this a little further myself, but believe that the ‘Naturally’ line is part of their branding. The reasons that I say this is that I use the Avent Naturally Starter kit - the bottles (that can be transformed to sippies by buying the right attachments), not specifically sippy cups. I’m unsure of what they’re made of, but upon looking on their website, the ‘Naturally’ appears not only on all bottles and cups, but on their sterilizers, tubes of cream, sippy cups (softer plastic) as well as baby bottles (which I own) that are consistent in material with that of BPA (clear, hard, indestructible plastic). While I could be mistaken, I’ll most likely get rid of my bottles (that were converted to sippies). Tiffany, much appreciation for all the effort and time that’s gone into this research and trial!
anj said,
March 11, 2008 at 7:54 am:
thank you for this great review. over the past number of months i have felt SO TORN over the whole plastic vs metal debate. i recently got myself a stainless steel drinking bottle, then realized that the water i pour into it has been sitting in my plastic water filter for how many hours? so what is the point? i fear that this could be a very expensive and possibly endless battle.
Matthew Miller said,
March 11, 2008 at 8:12 am:
Anj, Brita containers are apparently safe: http://www.thegreenguide.com/doc/ask/brita
Not sure about other brands.
Janet said,
April 16, 2008 at 5:27 pm:
Please don’t take this the wrong way. I am glad they found a way to save our children’s lives by finding all these chemicals and being able to do something about it. The only thing I don’t approve of is how they go about it. They test these products on animals. It’s almost like you have to take a life to save a life. I am not a parent but I love children and I love animals. I just wish there was a way to save one life without hurting the other.
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Wendy said,
May 1, 2008 at 11:12 pm:
Maybe I’m the only one with this problem, but the Foogo cups leak BIG TIME in our house. I ended up throwing 2 away in disgust and still have the 3rd, but I’m about to throw that one away. And you may want to point out to everyone that it has several pieces - the valve itself is made up of two pieces and if you don’t clean them, they get nasty. I personally give the Foogo a D.
The Born Free cup has worked extremely well with my 10-month old. But I do agree that the many pieces are not fun. I also woudn’t use this cup with an older child. I consider it to be a fantastic bottle-to–cup transition cup.
I am now putting my 10-month old on Nuby BPA-free cups. They work wonderfully, are easy to find even at WalMart, and not expensive.
V said,
May 8, 2008 at 9:32 am:
Foogo sippy cup leaked all the time, I am returning them that’s how much I didn’t like them and they don’t hold a lot. I love the Klean Kanteen for my 2 year old and my 4 month old is drinking from Green to Grow bottles with Nuby non drip niples that are vented.
Ergenlik said,
May 14, 2008 at 4:52 am:
Thank you so much for this!
ohcanada said,
May 18, 2008 at 12:49 am:
Another great product is the Laken bottle and Laken bottle Jr…they are made in spain of 100% recycled aluminum. My fave place to purchase them is http://www.morethanclothdiapers.com/laken.html
Linds said,
May 20, 2008 at 2:15 pm:
Thanks so much for this!
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