Based on our precautionary principles, we tend to avoid silicone when a better alternative is available. If you do decide to use silicone products in your life, here are some tips for using silicone:
The quality of silicone should be high, ideally medical grade, or at least edible grade. The higher the mass, the less likely it is to release chemicals. Do a test, squeeze and twist the flat surface of the silicone product, if you see the white part, this product may be useful filler, because pure silicone will not change the color at all; If there is a filler, the product may not be uniformly heat resistant, and may pass the odor onto the food, and most importantly, the filler may be low-quality silicone, or not silicone at all.
Silicone oven mitts, kitchen utensils (shovels, spoons), sputtering jackets, pot holders, etc. should be fine because they spend very little time in contact with the food. But again, we tend to avoid direct contact with food, and we find it rather unsettling to dip a silicone spoon in a simmering tomato sauce or to use a silicone spatula to turn food over a hot, greasy saucepan or barbecue.
Bottle pacifiers and pacifiers should be safe, but it's best not to put them in the dishwasher, and if they become cloudy or frayed, they should be replaced (ideally every six to eight weeks). If your child is not allergic to natural rubber, you can also choose natural rubber.
