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| FaithfulchickWI |
Posted - Jul 15 2009 : 08:46:32 AM
I am a soon to be mother due in about 2 months...and I have been having a difficult time finding a car seat that isn't flame retardent and a bit more eco friendly. Does anyone have any resources or idea...please send them my way. |
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| FebruaryViolet |
Posted - Jul 16 2009 : 05:58:37 AM
After your post, I did a little searching and found that there are some eco friendly crafters that make car seat covers, so your child won't have to come in direct contact with the flame retardant fabric. Now, ask me where I found that link yesterday...sorry. I think I searched under "non-toxic flame retardent car seats" and it came up randomly...
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| Tapestry |
Posted - Jul 16 2009 : 04:26:05 AM
Congratulations on your pregnancy and welcome to the forum from another Wisconsinite :)
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| Alee |
Posted - Jul 15 2009 : 9:21:11 PM
You might want to check out this site- it lists which ones are high concern for chemicals and which ones are safer:
http://www.healthycar.org/faqs.carseats.php
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| 1badmamawolf |
Posted - Jul 15 2009 : 7:16:36 PM
I would assume that only the fabric covering is what might bother you, so have someone take it apart and make a pattern and sew a new one, by the way congrads also, and good luck
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| FaithfulchickWI |
Posted - Jul 15 2009 : 6:45:58 PM
hmmmm... the reason I don't want a flame retardent is because I am environmentally ill so I avoid chemicals at all costs...I guess I will have to figure out what the best option is. |
| FebruaryViolet |
Posted - Jul 15 2009 : 09:14:57 AM
Congratulations! I understand not wanting the chemicals associated with flame retardency, but I think Teresa's right, and they have to be in order to be sold in the U.S.
There are some more eco conscious options, but I guess you'd have to see what is involved in their manufacturing to weigh the costs.
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| 1badmamawolf |
Posted - Jul 15 2009 : 09:09:01 AM
Why would you want one that isn't flame retardent, as far as I know they have to be by law.
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