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Silicone Necklaces for Teething
Posted on November 20, 2012 at 2:56 PM |
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It’s amazing how the “can’t live without” products end up
being the little ones. I recently had a
friend call me, looking for the “wow” gift she could purchase as a baby shower
gift. I laughed out loud because my
favorite, go-to gift is a “wow” gift – just not the way she was thinking
of. She asked me which one baby product I
could not live without, and it’s THIS ONE. As a matter of fact, I had just pulled it to
the front of our bathroom closet the day she called in preparation for the cold
and flu season. We just found another “mama must-have” in our book. Nursing “Otter”, who is an active one-year
old is a challenge. So is wearing said
teething one-year old in a baby carrier. Either her hands, or her gums and hands, want to stay busy. Before we started using a silicone necklace,
my breasts and my face were bearing the brunt of her busy-ness. Here is a picture of the adorable owl pendant I bought recently: The soft pendant keeps Otter’s hands busy when she is nursing. When I am babywearing her, her gums are satisfied
when she wants to chew on something. She
also finds it engaging in her own hands. She can spend ten minutes (IMO, a long attention span in the realm of
one-year olds) putting it on over her head and then taking it off again. It was just enough time for me to take in a
presentation at an event we attended. The last question I had before I bought wholeheartedly into the silicone
jewelry was, “Is it safe?” If you have
read our recent posts, you know I have had a Toxin Epiphany Moment. As both of these products are “Made in China”, I was relieved to read this on
the product sites:
Given the shaky history of Chinese manufacturing (read THIS NYT article),
I am feeling hopeful about companies that claim to have their products tested on a
regular basis. I have sent emails asking
the companies to define what “regular” means to them, and once I get that, I
will update this post. As to be expected, there is conflicting information out on the Internet. You might want to read THIS *pro* article and THIS *con* article, for starters. I must put
on my Bradley Method® teacher’s hat and remind our students and readers that it
is up to you to decide what is safe for your family and make the choice that
you feel comfortable with. The final deciding factor for me? Thank
goodness my favorite research site is back up and running! Silicone oil rates a “0” on the EWG toxicity
scale. YEAH!! Keep in mind that the primary purpose of this jewelry is to comfort a teething
baby by giving them something to chew on. After reading that silicone has the potential to break down over time,
and that perhaps the chemicals that are used to make the silicone leach out, I
think that we will be replacing them as recommended as per the Jellystone
designs recommendation HERE:
So our family has found another “mama’s favorite”. In the grand scheme of baby shower gifts, it
is small in size. What a perfect time to
pull out the age old quote, “Great things come in small packages!” If I had to come up with a marketing campaign, I would call these products
wearable baubles that are the perfect mix of fashion and function. I have posted a picture gallery so you can
see some of the options that are available. These are from the inventory at the store where we teach our lessons,
Modern Mommy Boutique. Puma wants me to buy the silicone bracelet three-pack, and I am going to think
about which color I want for a full necklace. We are planning to make our purchases on Black Friday and Small Business
Saturday. If you are local and want to
take advantage of the great deals, see the bottom of this post. I hope you enjoy looking at the options from the product gallery, and here is
the lowdown on the products as per their websites:
Are you ready to try out one of these necklaces? And, do you live in the Phoenix, Arizona
area? If so, you can come pick one out
at Modern Mommy Boutique and take advantage of these shopping specials at the
end of November, 2012: Black Friday, November 23, 2012
Small Business Saturday, November 24, 2012
Modern Mommy Boutique 3355 W. Chandler Blvd, Suite 3 Chandler, AZ 85526 480-857-7187 LINK LIST
Jellystone designs
Site http://www.jellystonedesigns.com/index.php
FAQ http://www.jellystonedesigns.com/index.php/faq Chewbeads
Site http://www.chewbeads.com/index2.php
FAQ http://www.chewbeads.com/faq.php NYTimes Article on Chinese manufacturing and recalls http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/02/business/02toy.html Article for silicone’s safety http://guide.thesoftlanding.com/faq-what-is-silicone/ Article arguing against safety http://www.safbaby.com/is-silicone-in-baby-products-and-bakeware-really-safe EWG Skin Deep Database
http://www.ewg.org/skindeep/ingredient/705931/SILICONE_OIL/ Disclaimer: The
material included on this site is for informational purposes only. It is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. The reader should always consult her or his healthcare provider to determine the appropriateness of the information for their own situation. Krystyna and Bruss Bowman and Bowman House, LLC accept no liability for the content of this site, or for the consequences of any actions taken on the basis of the information provided. This blog contains information about our classes available in Chandler, AZ and Payson, AZ and is not the official website of The Bradley Method®. The views contained on this blog do not necessarily reflect those of The Bradley Method® or the American Academy of Husband-Coached Childbirth®. Bradley Method® natural childbirth classes offered in
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