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Why Olababy

Every claim on this page describes how we actually work. Where a certification or test document exists, we say which one.

The problem with buying baby gear online

Every feeding brand says "non-toxic." Few explain what that means, where their material comes from, or how you could check. Parents are left comparing marketing pages, not facts. This page is our answer to the questions we think you should ask any baby brand — including us.

How we make our products

Olababy products are designed in Portland, Oregon, where we have been operating since 2015. Every product starts with a parent problem — a baby refusing the bottle, a spoon that frustrates self-feeding — and a developmental principle from pediatric feeding practice. We prototype in-house, test with real families, and iterate until the product earns its place.

What "food-grade silicone" actually means

"Food-grade" is a purity standard, not a marketing phrase. Our products use 100% high-purity food-grade silicone with no fillers. Silicone is inert — unlike plastics, it doesn't leach chemicals when heated, sterilized, or chewed. Every Olababy product is free of BPA, PVC, lead, and phthalates, and tested to FDA food-contact standards. [TODO: attach current test certificates and name the testing lab]

How to verify it yourself

  • The pinch test: pure silicone stays its color when pinched and twisted; filler-heavy blends turn white at the stress point.
  • Check the smell: pure silicone is odorless, including after dishwashing.
  • Ask for documents: any brand should be able to produce food-contact test reports on request. We can — email hello@olababy.us.

Awards and recognition

Olababy products have earned national parenting industry recognition, including a NAPPA (National Parenting Product Awards) win, and have been featured in press round-ups including Fatherly's best sippy cups for the bottle transition. [TODO: complete award list with years]

A note on pricing

We sell direct at the same price you'll find at our retail partners. When something on our site shows a struck-through price, that's a genuine discount from its regular everyday price — we don't inflate "original" prices to manufacture urgency.