Bisphenol A (BPA): Babies 'R' Us
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Looking for More Info on the DPA Baby Bottle Recall
Asked by B.L. from Chicago
on April 18, 2008
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Has anyone heard about the baby bottle recall? My father called and said that he had just seen the end of a segment on the news about baby bottles being recalled beca...
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- There was also a temperature limit that was unsafe, which makes the dishwasher and microwave bad choices for washing and heating. We always hand washed the bottles (ga...
- If you put the plastic in the DISHWASHER the bpa's are leached the same as if you microwaved the plastic!!! The dishwasher drying cycle actually heats the bottle much...
- I do not know if there was an actual recall, but BPA is a chemical that is used to make clear, hard plastics, and when heated up, it leeches into the formula. There is...
Bisphenol- a Free Bottles
Asked by M.B. from Los Angeles
on March 16, 2008
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I am concerned about all the hype concerning bottles and cups containing Bisphenol- A. I know all about the chemical and its "issues" and am planning on trying new bo...
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- I only heat up bottles 3-5x a week so I don't worry about it b/c from what I've read up about it, it MAY only be a problem over cumulative times. So if you are formul...
- Hi M....I had the same concerns as you, after trying out the Dr. Brown's glass bottles I settled on the Born Free. I like them alot (despite their expensive price tag)...
- What I did was use glass baby bottles. They were cheaper than the bottles youre talking about. And they are also more hygienic cuz they dont get slippery after a g...
BPA In Bottles?
Asked by S.S. from Kansas City
on April 26, 2008
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Have you all been hearing/reading about the research they're doing on BPA found in baby bottles and infant formula cans? Haven't we turned out fine and aren't your ki...
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- I am not sure how I feel about this either. My son has been using them since he was a baby and he seems to be just fine. I have not thrown his sippy cups away yet ei...
- You know everytime you turn around they are finding something else that is bad for our kids. (and us) What was okay yesterday isn't tomorrow & what's not okay tomorro...
- I have heard a lot bout heating - do you heat the bottles? If not and they are not scratched or cracked, I have heard they are ok. Maybe ask your pediatrician?
Bisphenol-A Free Bottles
Asked by C.M. from San Francisco
on April 29, 2008
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Does anyone have any suggestions on Bisphenol-A free bottles. I'm currently using Avent and I called their customer service to see if they use this chemical in making...
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- You can buy a brand of bottle that is sold at all large, popular baby stores (like babies r us) - they are all Born Free, and are not real expensive. You can order the...
- Anything glass is good, but they are quite expensive. The only bottle my son would take is Avent (after trying so many) and the Avent Tempo (the one with liners, like...
- Hi C.- We used the Sassy MAM bottles (4oz). They are available from Target. They are not so cheap, but they aren't as expensive as the Dr. Brown's either. When ...
BPA Free Bottle Recommendations
Asked by T.M. from Chicago
on July 20, 2008
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With my first baby I used Avent bottles, but now with my next baby on the way, I have learned more about the importance of Bisphenol-a (BPA) Free bottles. What are yo...
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- Hi T., I would recommend either the Born Free bottles or the Playtex nursers. The Born Free are BPA free. I use the playtex nursers and have really liked them. The ...
- Skip the worry about plastic and use glass. I used them with my daughter and NEVER broke one. They are made from tempered glass and is not easy to break. You can by th...
- Hi! I know that they make BPA free bottles for Dr. Brown's. My friend bought those. Yet, they are not easy to find (and they did not exist when I had my son at first)....
Bpa????
Asked by C.S. from Dallas
on July 31, 2008
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Ladies!!! I promise I am an educated woman, but I have no idea what this whole BPA thing is....I googled and am even more confused. I have a 19 month old...we are usi...
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- I would quit using the bottles that have the BPA. It is better to be safe than sorry. I used the Dr. Brown's bottles thinking they were better. We even heated up he...
- Now all Avent and Dr. Brown are BPA free. I am not sure about the ones you bought 16 months ago. I would just buy new ones to be safe. Now that being said we all use...
- Although, I dont understand it either, I always prefer to err on the side of caution. I was fortunate that our favorite bottles are BPA free. So, if you plan to swit...
Avent Bottles and BPA
Asked by S.H. from Dallas
on July 29, 2008
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I must be living under a rock...but I just discovered that my Avent bottles are part of the BPA controversy. My mom said she heard that Babies R Us would exchange the...
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- I also cant tell you if they will exchange them, but can tell you that we love the playtex natural latch drop in bottles!! The nipple is pretty similar to the avent, ...
- some bru are doing that, some are not. i was able to trade in all of my old dr brown's bottles for born free bottles. avent DOES make a bpa free plastic, as does dr ...
- I exchanged my avent bottles about 6 weeks ago. I would call first to make sure they're still doing it. you have to have a complete bottle including the nipple. They e...
Seeking Information About Hazards of BPA in Plastic Bottles and Sippy Cups
Asked by E.C. from Chicago
on January 31, 2008
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Hi Moms! I guess I've been sleeping through all of the recent news about plastics and Bisphenol-A (BPA), a dangerous chemical in plastics that may cause developmental ...
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- My understanding is that the bottles have to reach a certain temp before the bpa is released, but I could be wrong about that. I know it can be released in the diswash...
- The only plastic bottle/cups that have the BPA in them are clear ones and the only way they are going to contaminate the liquid is if you microwave them or put them in...
- Another great resource is www.ewg.org it is a consumer watchdog organization and they work to protect our rights in the legislature and provide excellent information. ...
Help Me with the BPA Issue in Plastics, So Confusing!!
Asked by K.A. from Boston
on June 25, 2008
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Hi all, I have done a lot of research on the BPA issue and understand the numbers on the bottom that are okay and the numbers that are not. I am very confused however...
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- Here is the scoop on plastics. BPA is the chemicle in plastics we have been hearing a lot about but don't forget phthalates, found in plastics as well are also dangero...
- In general, it is safer not to microwave any plastic, even if it says it is microwave safe. There are other chemicals (known carcinogens) besides BPA that leach from ...
- Hi K., It is a scary topic and I just purchased and am anxiously waiting my order of glass bottles from evenflo. I bought them on Amazon.com. I think it's better ...
BPA Bottles
Asked by B.W. from Chicago
on May 21, 2008
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Does anyone have any BPA bottles that they like? Thanks!
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- We have the Born Free bottles, and they are great!!! They come in 6 oz and a much bigger one, and my breastfeeding baby has had no problems. We only own four of them...
- B., Here is a site that you can actually click on the brand names and it will list which of their products are BPA free and which of their products have BPA. Just ...
- Do you mean BPA-free? If so, I would suggest the new Dr. Browns that are BPA free. They are supposed to be just like the old Dr. Browns and we LOVE them. Also, I ...
