2. Glass Bottles for feeding:
Newer glass bottles are quite tough and resistant to average drop from countertop or highchair to floor. They are also free of potential chemicals that can leach from the plastic into your baby’s formula. For more information on toxicity in baby bottles, read this article on Environment California’s site.

3. Clothing made of natural fibers:
Clothing made from natural fibers are gentler on a baby’s sensitive skin that man-made clothing such as polyester.

4. A Natural Nursery:
When furnishing and decorating your baby’s nursery, pay particular attention non-VOC paints, natural fiber carpets and rugs, and “green” furniture.

5. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle:
Toys, clothing, furniture, even diapers (cloth, of course) that are purchased used not only feels better on the wallet, they reduce the amount of items that will eventually end up in landfill.

6. Choose safe food packaging plastic containers:
Avoid plastic food packaged in containers with the recycle symbol that contains a 3, 6, or 7. Also avoid plastic food containers that have “PC” on them.