J.B. asks from Rapid City, SD on May 14, 2008
Bpa-free Bottle Recommendations
I have been searching for a BPA-free bottle for my 13 month old. I've read different reviews on several, and am wondering if any of you have tried them and which ones you like. I will most likely purchase them over the Internet, as I cannot locate any in our small town. What would you recommend (or suggest to avoid)? THANKS!
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Thank you so much for your responses and ideas! I've been considering switching to sippy's only, seeing that my daughter is getting older - so that's the route I'm going to take. I'm going to try out some of the stainless steel models suggested, and go from there. Thanks to those that commented on bottles, too, as I will take this into consideration when we have more children in the future!
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K.H. answers from Des Moines on May 15, 2008
Two recommendations: 1) Sassy MAM bottles. I love them! They are vented for colic, the bottoms come off as well as the tops for super easy cleaning and they are cute! The only downside is that they are a little big so can be tough for little hands to hold. I got mine online at Target.com. 2) Dr. Brown's is now coming out with a BPA free bottle in plastic and glass. They are really the standard on colic/gas control but are a little more expensive and have a lot of parts to clean.
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R.E. answers from Madison on May 15, 2008
B.V. answers from Minneapolis on May 15, 2008
I have 2 of the Gerber GentleFlow bottles - they are pretty much a knock off of AVENT bottles - which I have a ton of. I'm using the Gerber bottle and the AVENT nipples and it seems to be working great. I was only able to get 2 9-oz bottles at a Walgreens. I haven't checked the internet in few weeks, but I could not find anywhere that had them in stock! So I will be looking for the other mom's suggestions too!
Also - I did go to AVENT's website and they said they will be introducing a BPA-free bottle this summer.
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S.S. answers from Milwaukee on May 14, 2008
I've researched different safe and plastic-alternative bottles and sippy cups and have posted them on my blog. I've put links below.
Since your daughter is 13 months old, I'd try her on a sippy cup since you're going through a transition anyway. My daughter uses the Klean Kanteen and I can't say enough great things about them! Best of luck!
BOTTLES: http://uggamugga.blogspot.com/search/label/bottles
SIPPY CIPS: http://uggamugga.blogspot.com/search/label/sippy%20cups
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K.O. answers from Minneapolis on May 14, 2008
Maybe this isn't for your daughtber, but at 13 months you might want to forgo the bottles altogether and start with sippy cups (plastic codes 1,2, 4 or 5 are okay).
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S.P. answers from Milwaukee on May 15, 2008
We switched from the avent bottles to the Gerber Gentle Flow. They are just like the avent bottles, just that they are BPA free. They are very inexpensive and you can find them at your grocery store or Walgreen's.
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N.D. answers from Minneapolis on May 14, 2008
Born Free - they are great! BPA free, never leak, wash great in dishwasher, help eliminate gas in tummy - I can't say enough good things about them. They are a little pricey but worth it. You can get them at babies r us or lots of places online.
With my last child I used both Advent - (leaks and gas!) & Dr. Brown's -(too complicated and hard to clean also pretty expensive).
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E.C. answers from Minneapolis on May 15, 2008
Born free bottles and sippy cups are great!!!
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A.B. answers from Minneapolis on May 15, 2008
Born Free bottles and sippy cups(they have a website you can order from)
Medela, but I only found 4 oz. bottles, not any bigger!
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