Tips & Resources

Look for crib mattresses stuffed with cotton, polyester, or wool instead of foam. Check out Getting Ready for Baby for some safer brands.

Some car seats can contain brominated flame-retardants, PVC, or other heavy metals. Check out the best and worst brands of car seats.

Plastic baby sippy cups, bowls, and utensils can contain BPA or phthalates. Look to Healthy Child Healthy World and The Soft Landing for safer options.

Featured Expert: Melinda Olson

Earth Mama, Angel Baby’s “mama” logo is not just a marketing symbol. She represents Melinda Olson, a nurse, herbalist, and real mother who believes mamas, babies, and families have a right to safe, herbal, zero-toxin products. For over a decade Earth Mama Angel Baby has been supporting mamas and babies through the entire miraculous birth process, offering nature’s perfect solutions to perfectly natural pregnancy discomforts.

Mama’s Picks

Under the Nile Scrappy Toys. Scrappies are made from 100% GOTS-certified Egyptian organic cotton scraps left over from Under the Nile’s clothing production. What a cute and comforting way to keep scraps out of landfills!

Moraki cloth diapers Moraki’s all-in-one cloth diapers are made from super absorbent, all natural hemp and organic cotton so you don’t have to worry about toxic chemicals on sensitive little bottoms. Plus, these diapers are made in California by local moms.

Lifefactory glass baby bottle.Lifefactory’s glass bottles are wrapped in protective silicone and grow with baby thanks to the addition of a “sippy” cap. Using a flat cap, you can even reuse the bottle as a storage container.

Calming Lavender Shampoo & Body Wash. Calming Lavender Shampoo & Body Wash is perfect for a calming bath. It’s detergent-free, real castile soap that is produced without synthetic fragrances or preservatives. It’s also a great hand soap for your entire family.

Silikids Silibib. The non-toxic and recyclable silicone Silibib has a handy pocket for runaway food, is super soft, easy to wipe off, and dishwasher safe.

Angel Baby Bottom Balm.Angel Baby Bottom Balm was formulated as an herbal first-aid balm. It’s so safe it’s used on the most vulnerable babies in hospital NICUs. It’s safe for cloth diapers too!

Green Toys Twist Teether. The Twist Teether is made in the USA from 100% food-safe, recycled plastic milk containers without worrisome BPA, PVC, phthalates, or external coatings. It’s dishwasher safe too.

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