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I didn’t need another bag. Then I really started thinking things through and realized that if I was ever going to take my infant daughter outside of the home I would need a dedicated bag filled with her stuff, and that instead of just any old bag lying around, I would benefit by one designed with a baby in mind. I didn’t think about ergonomics, environmentalism or green purchase power, I just bought the first one that wasn’t too ugly. But when looking for a diaper bag for my pregnant friend I began searching for one with some ecological merit. And boy, did I hit the jackpot!
Earthpak makes bags for all ages and needs in Muenster, Texas, from recycled soda bottles. The proprietary material is made in an environmentally conscious way: soda bottles are ground into pellets, then processed into a yarn that is then woven into a very durable fabric. Even better, earth friendly dyes are used.The bags are super strong, very comfortable, and really nice looking, to boot.
Parents may want to think twice about the medication they give to their babies. A recent Canadian study has found more evidence to support a disturbing link between antibiotics given to infants and the onset of asthma as children. The connection between antibiotics and asthma is not new , but it is has become increasingly clear that antibiotics given early on play a key role in the development of asthma in later life.