All of these substances could be harmful to kids. Some are linked to cancer<\/a>. Others, like phthalates, are considered endocrine disruptors<\/a> that could trigger early puberty or cause other growth issues in babies and children.<\/p>\n Many parents use glass or stainless-steel baby bottles. Why? Plastic bottles may contain harmful substances.<\/p>\n The FDA has required companies to not use BPA in their plastic bottles since 2012. Today, manufacturers use a similar molecule called BPS instead. Unfortunately, both BPA and BPS are linked to health risks<\/a>, which is why many parents avoid them entirely.<\/p>\n By switching to glass, silicone, or stainless-steel bottles and drinking cups, you could reduce the number of toxins your baby or child is exposed to.<\/p>\n Crib mattresses could be \u201coff-gassing\u201d harmful chemicals into your baby and the surrounding air. The average newborn sleeps up to 16 hours per day, which means limiting toxins in the crib is particularly important.<\/p>\n Crib mattresses \u201coff-gas\u201d toxins, which means they release volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in vapor form. Any time you can smell a product, including a crib mattress, some type of off-gassing is occurring. Some harmful chemicals off-gas without any scent whatsoever.<\/p>\n Some of the toxins<\/a> that may be off-gassed from a crib mattress include:<\/p>\n Many parents are surprised to find bath toys could be filled with toxins. Bath toys are often made from plastic, and that plastic can leach phthalates and other harmful compounds into bath water \u2013 and your baby \u2013 when exposed to heat.<\/p>\n Phthalates are considered endocrine-disrupting chemicals and they could interfere with your baby\u2019s development. Vinyl chloride is a toxic chemical linked to birth defects, cognitive disorders, and even cancer.<\/p>\n Consider using baby-safe bath toys made from different materials. Many parents buy wood bath toys, natural rubber toys, or stainless-steel bath toys, for example.<\/p>\nPlastic Bottles & Other Plastic Containers<\/h3>\n
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