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Nalgene water bottle made for your kids and BPA-Free by Emily M Smith

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Kids water bottles that seemed simple enough to search for, but no!  I searched and searched, I found BPA-Free for a baby and I found plenty for me, what about for my niece who is 3? (If you want to learn more about BPA, scroll down to my other article “What is BPA and why should I make changes?”)

 

I ventured over to Amazon and found exactly what I was looking for.  A kids water bottle that was not made of metal and looked great.  The Nalgene Tritan Grip n’ Grab was such a valuable find.  My nieces favorite color is purple, she was delighted when I gave her the bottle.  I was delighted when she gave it back and I easly washed the bottle by hand, (it is also dishwasher safe, but I do not have one).

You will appreciate these kids water bottles so much once you have one.  One of the features that I really loved was that it did not dent like the metal ones.  My niece is a failrly calm kid, nevertheless, her earlier Sigg bottle was dented so much that I had to replace it.

The Grip n’ Grab also is made to fit kids hands, this also cut down on spills.  The fewer spills I have to clean up, the more time I get to spend with my niece.

 

Check out the pink link to Amazon to your right.  You will also see my other choices for BPA-Free water.  You too will discover what great water bottles these are for the kids.

 

Overall this is a must have kids water bottle.  My nieces mom has bought 3 more so her daughter is never without on.  Two thumbs way up, and you will feel good to know you are making your kids healthy with fewer chemicals going through their little bodies.

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Kids water bottles / Nalgene water bottle made for kids

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What is BPA and why should I make changes?  by Emily M. Smith

 

 

I was online shopping to get a kids water bottle for my 3 year old niece.  I continued to see products exclaiming BPA-Free.  I have heard of this but I really did not know why I should get this instead of the less expensive water bottles.  I figured it was another marketing trick, but then I researched and wow.

 

 

Scientific American, Plastic (Not) Fantastic, reported that BPA imitates estrogen. Hey fellas did you take your estrogen today? If you drank out of a clear plastic water bottle chances are high. This Scientific American article tells of the effects of BPA and its imitation estrogen, possible side effects, decrease in sperm count, and an increase in breast cancer cell growth. 

 

It is not the worries of the adult men and women that invoked me to write this article,  it is for the children that I am furiously typing away.  In this same article it shows that the age group with the most BPA in their urine is children up to age 6. You could help reduce the intake of BPA starting with your kids water bottles. These same type of levels were detrimental to lab rats in the studies to provide data on the effects of BPA.  A team of government scientists  found that adults’ ability to tolerate it does not exclude damaging effects in infants and children.”

 

I took a breath for a moment when I read that BPA runs through our systems fairly quickly, but then my breath got shorter as the article revealed that “…It doesn’t have to remain in the body to have an effect.”

 

So how can you tell  BPA-FREE products from others.  Most canned goods are lined with a BPA to prevent corrosion and food contamination, ironic, huh?

 

 

Clear or plastic bottles often marked with number 7 are a sure sign, but not in all cases.  I would suggest getting kids water bottles that specifically state BPA-FREE.   Here are my suggestions for great BPA-Free additions to your house hold.  You may already have some of these and not even realize it. CLICK HERE.


Please become more enlightened on BPA and read the full article from Scientific American. As endocrine biologist Scott Belcher said, “I have made a decision for myself not to use them.”  I am standing tall with him, if you too have taken our lead and at least made the decision to change for the children, please post a comment.