If you read yesterday's post about glass baby bottles then you are already up to speed on the health risks of polycarbonate plastic (from which many baby bottles are made)...and the resurgence of glass, as a safer alternative.
The people at Silikids have come up with a novel way to make glass bottles even safer. They invented Siliskins, a protective, silicone 'skin' that slides on and off the bottle. Not only do Siliskins help protect the bottle, but they also make it easier for baby to grip. They come in fun, pastel colors but are translucent, so you can still see how much milk is in the bottle at all times! Each Siliskin comes with an Evenflo glass bottle and a silicone nipple (substituted for the traditional latex, due to the possibility of allergies).
Siliskins are completely safe for you and your baby - they are made from 100% food grade silicone and are hyper-allergenic. Toss them in the dishwasher, put them in the microwave or even boil them with your bottles - all this makes for super-easy handling and clean-up!
I've got a set of Siliskin bottles to give away! One 4-oz and one 8-oz bottle in your choice of colors. If you would like to win, just enter a comment on this post stating why you would like to try Siliskins. The contest will run through Thursday, February 7th at 12:00 midnight (One entry per person please and you must have a U.S. shipping address.) and I will post the winner on Friday, February 8th.
Do you have any idea if these will work with Medela nipples? My son has a cleft palate, so we need to use a special Medela-made nipple to feed him. He's eating enough at one feeding now that a bigger bottle would be great! We're trying to avoid feeding him from plastic whenever we can so these glass bottles would be perfect.
Posted by: Holly U | January 31, 2008 at 01:48 PM
I'd love to try these with our next baby. I got rid of all our old bottles due to concerns about the plastic. I'd love to have these pretty ones!
Posted by: Heather G | January 31, 2008 at 02:15 PM
Great giveaway! I'm trying to stay away from the plastic but son doesn't like to hold the glass bottles....too cold!
Posted by: Kari | January 31, 2008 at 04:10 PM
i would love a chance to try these. what a great product!
Posted by: aimee | February 01, 2008 at 12:58 AM
I have a new baby due in 3 months. After reading about the BPA in plastic bottles and sippy cups I switched my toddler and preschooler to using a Klean Kanteen. It upsets me to think that I used Avent bottles with both of them and that they could possibly have been harmed from it. I plan on using nothing but glass for our newest arrival and would love to have these bottles to get started with.
Posted by: Ashley | February 01, 2008 at 07:01 AM
I would love to try these, because if they are truly easy to use, then I would gladly replace my plastic arsenal with a safer alternative.
Posted by: Monica | February 01, 2008 at 07:36 AM
My son's daycare won't allow glass bottles. I've asked -- they're willing to consider them *if* they're protected in some way. These might be the perfect solution.
Posted by: cheryl | February 01, 2008 at 07:46 AM
I'd love to try these because I am always afriad my daughter is going to drop her glass bottle!!
Posted by: Bree | February 01, 2008 at 01:37 PM
I'm not a mom yet but I'm just fascinated by this invention. I think it's the greatest thing since sliced bread. I would love to win this contest so I can give it to my friend, who is expecting a baby in March.
Posted by: Beth | February 01, 2008 at 01:54 PM
I'd like to try these- after reading about bispyhenol A in the Milwaukee Journal- I threw out our old bottles- as we expect our new baby- Im not sure what bottles to use- so I'd love to test drive these!
Posted by: Jenny M | February 01, 2008 at 02:44 PM
I'd love to try these- Im terrified that I will drop the bottle one bleary night and be picking up glass and miss some pieces that our baby will come across!
Posted by: Jay | February 01, 2008 at 02:46 PM
I'd like to win this for my friend that is expecting. This will be her 6th and she needs something new for the baby as there is 9 years between her last one and this one.
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Posted by: Laura @ Laura Williams' Musings | February 01, 2008 at 03:49 PM
Anything that makes my baby safer is fantastic!
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Posted by: Danielle S | February 01, 2008 at 05:02 PM
Great post. The whole plastic BPA controversy is sending many parents back to glass...these holders are a great idea...couldn't you knit one yourself too?
Posted by: The Not Quite Crunchy Parent | February 02, 2008 at 05:24 AM
What a great concept - so glad for an alternative to plastics! We're trying for #3 and have plenty of preggo friends to educate! :)
Posted by: mama4jc | February 02, 2008 at 11:07 AM
I have heard of these but never tried them. I got rid of all my bottles after my last child and would love to try these with the next one. They are so stylish too!
Posted by: Linnea | February 02, 2008 at 11:21 AM
My kids are adopted, so they've been exclusively bottle-fed. I'd love to use glass bottles for the next one and avoid the risks of plastic bottles.
Posted by: Becca | February 02, 2008 at 12:21 PM
Nice!
Posted by: Brandi | February 02, 2008 at 01:01 PM
With the BPA issues, using glass is great but I'm always afraid of dropping the bottle!
Posted by: Maggie | February 02, 2008 at 01:43 PM
i would love to win siliskins bottles because i have been very concerned about the safety of using plastic bottles, because they can leak toxins into your babys drink.
Posted by: Mary | February 02, 2008 at 02:02 PM
I'd love to try these with my next baby due in Aug. I'm interested in using glass bottles, but worried about breakage. This is a nice solution.
Posted by: Jill | February 02, 2008 at 02:08 PM
I've seen these on other blogs and would love to try them. I intend to breastfeed and supplement with a pump after my baby is due in March and I want to give my son a very healthy diet of breastmilk and no plastic additives. They are also very cool looking bottles, which is the icing on the cake.
Thanks for the giveaway!
Posted by: Kathleen W. | February 02, 2008 at 02:32 PM
I just tossed out a heaping bag full of bottles made with BPA plastics, and am gearing up to replace them bit by bit. These sound wonderful. Like many other posters, I would love to use glass, but have worried about the risk of breakage. Plus, these look really cool! Thanks for making this opportunity available.
Posted by: tbamom | February 02, 2008 at 02:55 PM
plastic bottles have always kinda scared me and now I know why. I would love to try an alternative! Thanks for the helpful post and giveaway...
Posted by: emily | February 02, 2008 at 03:03 PM
We're breastfeeding and don't have any bottles on hand in case of needing to pump at some point b/c plastic just scares me! These would be great!
Posted by: Anjanette | February 02, 2008 at 04:36 PM