Age Suitability <p><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">The age suitability feature of baby products tells us about the child’s age range for which that particular product should be used. Age suitability is applicable to a wide variety of mother and child products. From baby equipment like </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></p>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">baby prams, </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">baby car seats, </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">baby cots, </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">baby feeding chair, </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">baby monitors etc </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">and to baby wearables like </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">baby diapers, </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">baby clothes, </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">baby shoes, </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">and also maternal accessories like feeding pillows.</span></li>
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<p><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Age suitability and weight suitability are somewhat linked to each other and it is advisable to look at both age and weight suitability of a baby product before a buying it.</span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p>
Material <p><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Material Baby products can be made of different materials like regular plastic, BPA free plastic, wood, steel, other metal etc. Usually based on the use of the product the manufacturers pick the material for the product. The choice of material not only impacts the looks of the product but also influences other criteria like the ease of use and durability of the product. <strong>Plastic:</strong> Many products are made of plastic due to its versatility strength and durability. However, research has highlighted the side effects of the use of plastic on humans especially in products that are used in cooking, storing or handling food. One of the constituents of plastic is Bisphenol or BPA which is not particularly harmful. So while a lot of household products or baby products are made of plastic it is preferred to use plastic which is free of BPA.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><strong>BPA Free Plastic</strong></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">BPA free plastic is plastic that does not contain the constituent </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Bisphenol or BPA. Many baby products like baby feeding bottles, baby cutlery, baby feeding bowls, and even baby teethers are made of plastic.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Some baby furniture may also use plastic in parts like the railing in baby cots and are preferred t be made of BPA free plastic.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;"><strong>Wood:</strong> Many products use wood as the material of choice. Wood is a popular choice due to its eco-friendly nature as most of the products use forest-friendly wood because of which the environmental impact of the product is less harmful than products made of other materials</span></p>
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<li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Wood products can be of various types:</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">MDF Wood - Medium-density fibreboard wood is made by breaking down hardwood or softwood residuals into wood fibers which is then used to manufacture wooden boards.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">MDF wood a processed or engineered wood and is cheaper than real wood.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Teak Wood - This is a hardwood from the teak tree and is known for its durability and water resistance and is a wood of choice for furniture </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Pine Wood - Is the world’s most extensively lumbered wood from the pine tree. It is a durable wood for furniture. </span></li>
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