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[quote=Anonymous]You are right, BUT you need to pick your battles and buy used as much as possible.

1. Sleep gear needs to be organic, ESPECIALLY the mattress, which is going to be really expensive but worth it. Then pee pad, sheets, pyjamas, etc.

2. Food utensils and bottles need to be PBA free at minimum, or not made of plastic at all. Think Born Free bottles, real plates and spoons, not the baby kind. This is because other toxins are being found in plastic besides PBA.

3. Pick organic first toys and blankies, as your baby will mouth them to explore them. Pick organic clothes to wear next to the skin. Use non-chlorine diapers and wipes and non-toxic detergents and cleaners in your home. An alternative to organic are USED clothes from second-hand stores like Wiggle Room (Del Ray avenue, downtown Bethesda), because if they have been washed often enough, they contain less pesticides.

4. As for the rest, you can let it go as a compromise to your DH. The amount of time your baby will spend in the rest of the stuff is minimal compared to the time spent sleeping in his crib and less invasive than drinking his bottle or mouthing his lovey.

Searching online for all things non-toxic and organic will open up a whole world of (mostly expensive) stuff that you cannot find in stores. Also check eBay and Craigslist.

And the most important thing: for the same price, it is healthier and more eco-friendly to go non-toxic and downsize (a crib, a few toys), rather than accumulate tons of toxic stuff. For the same amount of money.[/quote]

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