Bisphenol A (BPA): Dr. Browns
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Dr Browns Bottles
Asked by A.M. from Charleston
on November 18, 2008
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has anyone use the dr browns bottles do they really work
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- I enthusiastically recommend Dr. Brown's bottles! A friend of mine used them with her son, and because of what my friend said I used them exclusively with my daughter...
- Dr. Browns are AWESOME! If your child is the least bit gassy, they are worth it. They take a little longer to clean, but I think they are worth the time. They make ...
- Once I weaned my last child, I started using Dr. Brown's I love them. They definitely do prevent gas. When I weaned my other daughter, she didn't like the Dr. Brown'...
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...
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 In Baby Bottles
Asked by A.M. from Spartanburg
on February 13, 2008
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I have been reading a lot lately about BPA in baby bottles. I am starting to get concerned that the bottles I have been giving my daughter for the past 8 months may b...
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- Hi A., You've gotten a lot of good advice so I won't repeat what was said but I want to make two points. First, nipples on bottles may have BPA also. If you can'...
- Hi A., I went through the same stage (researching BPA) and ended up only using Nuby brand (no BPA) and not feeding Grace anything out of plastic (we only use glass...
- sorry to those who say you are putting too much into it, but, I would guess they are probably not the researchers who have discovered the link between many plastics an...
BPA In Baby Bottles
Asked by T.T. from Chicago
on March 13, 2008
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What are everyone's thoughts on BPA? If you haven't heard of it, it's been in the news recently. BPA is a chemical used in plastics. Most baby bottles contain BPA. ...
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- There is alot of great info on BPA's and pthalates in plastics available at www.safemama.com. I love this site- it gives all the latest information, and safe choices....
- I think it's worth it to switch if your daughter gets more than two bottles a day. I even let my preschoolers use small drinking glasses. My mom is horrified that I ...
- I found out about this issue when my second child was an infant and thought "better safe than sorry." I tried switching to the Born Free brand, but they only made wid...
Bottles W/out BPA
Asked by T.G. from Los Angeles
on May 1, 2008
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My son has been using the Dr. Browns bottles and they have worked well for him. However, with the BPA scare I am changing but all the new glass Dr Brown bottles have b...
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- A GREAT BPA free brand is the "MAM" brand. You can get it on Amazon. Here is the link: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw/103-###-###-####-###-###-####?url=search-...
- Hi T., Nuby has the best bottles all without the BPA. ANd they fit Dr. Brown's standard nipples. What you want to look for with bottles is that they are the soft ...
- They is so much hype about it out there right now. I am still using my Avent bottles...I did just see this on Nightline the other day, they tested how much BPA is in ...
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 ...
Scared of BPA
Asked by E.S. from New York
on April 21, 2008
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With the scare of BPA, can anyone give advice on the best glass bottles to buy for my formula fed 2 month old daughter
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- I use nurture pure, you can get them at nurturepure.com. They have great glass bottles at the health food stores but they are very heavy. Born free also has glass bo...
- this is driving me crazy too -- i know that if you dont heat it its, fine, but still! i bought born free bottles for my 4m old (and primarily breastfeed anyway). it ...
- E., to the best of my knowledge, any GLASS bottle will be fine. You want to find silicone nipples or others that advertise no BPA or (<eeek> mommybrain took over...
BPA And Bottles
Asked by K.K. from Boston
on June 6, 2008
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I had used Playtex Ventaire bottles for my son, but am now concerned about the BPA in the polycarbonate bottles. My daughter is 1 month old, and I am looking into alt...
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- If you go to babiesrus.com, they have a BPA section under feeding that you can click on and it has a wide selection of bottles and feeding supplies you can choose from...
- fyi - I just bought dr. browns bpa free bottles at babies r us for $4.99 for my 2 month old.
- I love the Playtex nurser with drop ins. They work fine for formula or breastmilk. (I used the Avent plastic ones with my oldest, which are also on the BPA list of o...
BPA Free Bottles
Asked by D.B. from Dallas
on April 27, 2008
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With all the recent hype about BPA in plastic bottles I'd like to switch to BPA free bottles or even glass bottles. Even though my son is almost 8 months I think its ...
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- We recently made the switch as well (we also have an 8 month old). We are using Evenflo glass bottles. They work really well, and they are much cheaper than the other ...
- We've used the Born Free bottles with my almost 8-month old daughter since she was born and haven't had any trouble. No leaking or any problems like that.
- My daughter has used the Born Free Bottles since almost birth. I have no complaints about them especially now that they are more widely available in stores.
