Safe Drinking Bottles

KristyB · #1 (**permalink**) 26-05-2008, 09:35 PM

Just wondering if any of my fellow NP mummas have bought or use safe drinking bottles for their kids (or for your own use!) Which brands are better? The 2 I have been looking at are the Foogoo Stainless Steel Sippy Cups or the SIGG Sippy cups. You can read about and purchase both on Natureschild http://www.natureschild.com.au/shopp..._bottles/111/1 What I want to know is what is better for a 7 month old? The Foogoo Sippy I think looks more age appropriate for a 7 month old, but it does say you can get a handle for the SIGG - but there is no picture for me to see if it looks ok. Has anyone bought one? The Foogoo is significantly cheaper too! I would also like to buy one for my 3 year old, so would the SIGG be better for that age group? And reading about them both - I assume they are both as safe as one another? Thanking you in advance for your recommendations.

MindfulMama · #2 (**permalink**) 26-05-2008, 09:45 PM

Our DS has always had a SIGG bottle (with handle). He has used it since he was old enough to hold it. He finds it a little difficult to drink from (tends to suck too hard & get too much in his mouth) but that could be more about him than the bottle

. The only hassle I find is when he drops it on my foot!

**Nyree** · #3 (**permalink**) 26-05-2008, 11:51 PM

I'd go the foogoo. Stainless steel is the next best thing to glass for storing food/drinks. I still wonder about the lining in the Sigg bottles. Even though they claim it's safe, it's still essentially a plastic.

starbuckozzie · #4 (**permalink**) 27-05-2008, 07:35 AM

I am not sure about the Sigg bottles either. I got Klean Kanteens from greenfeet dot com (they will export here).

**moneypenny** · #5 (**permalink**) 27-05-2008, 08:15 AM

I just got mine from a camping store

A lot cheaper than ones targeted to concerned parents

starbuckozzie · #6 (**permalink**) 27-05-2008, 01:27 PM

Well I'm married to a metallurgist and he agrees on the Klean Kanteen thing. All metals are definitely not the same and I like the research and testing done by Klean Kanteen.

**Marguerite** · #7 (**permalink**) 28-05-2008, 02:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moneypenny

I just got mine from a camping store

A lot cheaper than ones targeted to concerned parents

Der. I had never thought of that.

What a great idea. No paying for postage either.

KristyB · #8 (**permalink**) 28-05-2008, 01:32 PM

Thanks so much gals! NP to the rescue once again!

Jaye2 · #9 (**permalink**) 12-06-2008, 11:47 AM

We're using Klean Kanteen's at the moment... so far, so good. The only thing I find annoying about them is that there is no travel cover for the toddler spout. I haven't been able to track down the Foogo's here yet, but we want to get a couple of them too (some friends of mine have them and love them).

LibbyK · #10 (**permalink**) 14-06-2008, 12:24 AM

We have the Klean Kanteen's too, love them!