My (Almost) Plastic-Free Approach To Baby Stuff - Milk & Food | Kate Arnell

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Lactation Consultant - find a highly recommended one near you!
My AMAZING lactation consultant: Ann Dobson - https://ann-dobson.co.uk (also a tongue tie specialist and does craniosacral)
La Leche League - charity providing parent-to-parent breastfeeding support in UK - https://www.laleche.org.uk
https://www.laleche.org.uk/find-lll-support-group/
Or search for a “baby cafe” in your area where they offer free breastfeeding support
KellyMom.com is a useful resource

Benefits of craniosacral therapy for babies: https://www.greenchildmagazine.com/craniosacral-therapy-for-babies/

Mam Nipple Shields: Came highly recommended by lactation consultants. They have butterfly shape so baby's nose can touch your skin
Available in 2 sizes
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How to use a nipple shield (best used when shown by a lactation consultant or breastfeeding expert): https://youtu.be/SQw4JfJPtQw?si=H9e1Pfy2AyXSH9kv
Why use a nipple shield: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieMWyHNAtKA

https://blog.mambaby.co.uk/feeding/breastfeeding/nipple-shields/

Milk Banks
https://www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/breastfeeding-information/continuing-the-breastfeeding-journey/donating-milk-milk-banking/
https://ukamb.org/find-a-milk-bank/
https://humanmilkfoundation.org/hearts-milk-bank/

How To Store Breastmilk in the Freezer
(we used clean & sterilised glass jars we already had and only filled them 2/3rds of the way full).
https://www.haakaa.co.nz/blogs/blog/how-to-store-breast-milk
or these glass small jars look ideal too: https://amzn.to/3QLPBqY

Haakaa Silicone Breast Pump and more:
https://amzn.to/3GfNx5V
How To Use A Haakaa with Epsom Salts To Remove Blocked Milk Ducts
https://youtube.com/shorts/FZ-2Zxe7fKA?si=EzsU2WHz_-unvIbv

Glass Baby Bottles
(with silicone teat) https://amzn.to/47uBE85
or https://amzn.to/40VhEsN
(with natural rubber teat) https://amzn.to/40XvJG7
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or DIY a mason jar baby bottle using a teat, lid and sleeve from https://ecogirlshop.com/product/mason-jar-baby-bottle-diy-kit-2/
video showing how here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9XB2vZLVEU

Stainless Steel Baby Bottles
https://amzn.to/3uEFPzu
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https://www.kleankanteen.co.uk/?ref=EpXIBtibUM3ML
For 15% off Clean Kanteen use code: KLEAN-KATE15

Sterilising Baby Bottles in a pan:
https://www.pregnancybirthbaby.org.au/cleaning-and-sterilising-baby-bottles - choose the boiling method

Metal ice cube tray: https://amzn.to/46pJ23r
Baby-led Weaning Cookbook: https://amzn.to/47L9KEA
Super Nutrition For Babies: https://amzn.to/47L9KEA
The Good Stuff: https://amzn.to/47L9KEA
Naturedoc: https://www.instagram.com/naturedockids/

Pots for Tots
https://potsfortots.co.uk
Lune & Wild (organic!)
https://www.luneandwild.co.uk/

Stoke Tripp Trapp Chair - search second-hand - older styles have a leather + wood toddler bar
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/london/search?query=stokke%20tripp%20trapp%20high%20chair

Organic bamboo spoons: https://tidd.ly/3sG3jE5
Stainless steel cutlery: https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/fabler-3-piece-cutlery-set-stainless-steel-60137571/
Duralex shot glasses: https://amzn.to/49NSY9D
Fairtrade ceramic cups: https://amzn.to/3N0vc0i
The Organic Company bibs: https://tidd.ly/3MYKoLx
Stainless steel ice lolly moulds: https://amzn.to/46ubwsK

Daylesford:
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Organic smock bibs: https://www.daylesford.com/shop/hampers-gifts/gifts/for-children/daylesford-child-s-smock-2-5-years
Enamel plate: https://www.daylesford.com/shop/homeware/tableware/crockery/enamel/white-pink-enamel-plate-20cm
Enamel bowl: https://www.daylesford.com/shop/homeware/tableware/crockery/enamel/white-pink-enamel-bowl

Articles:
Sippy Cups: https://www.webmd.com/parenting/what-to-know-about-sippy-cups

Plastics Parents Should Avoid and What To Do Instead: https://www.happiestbaby.com/blogs/parents/plastics-to-avoid

Study: Plastic Baby Bottles Shed Microplastics When Heated. Should You Be Worried?
https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2020/10/19/925525183/study-plastic-baby-bottles-shed-microplastics-when-heated-should-you-be-worried

What is Borosilicate Glass And Why Is It Better For Breast Milk
https://milaskeeper.com/blogs/news/what-is-borosilicate-glass-and-why-is-it-better-for-breast-milk-storage#:~:text=Glass%20is%20also%20a%20great,it%20will%20also%20last%20longer.

Stop putting your kids' food in plastic containers https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-6012561/Stop-putting-kids-food-plastic-containers-pediatricians-say.html

Exposure to Microplastics during Early Developmental Stage: Review of Current Evidence (October 2022)
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9611505/