Bisphenol A (BPA): Myself
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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?
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 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...
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...
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. ...
BPA In Canned Ready to Use Formula?!
Asked by C.S. from Minneapolis
on January 15, 2009
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Hello! I am having a mini (okay, moderate) panic attack at the moment. I have been feeding my 5 month old son canned ready to use Parent's Choice (Walmart) formula sin...
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- You're a great Mom! Buy some glass baby bottles and try this quick recipe :) Formula Recipe 1 quart goats milk (Powder...
- Please don't freak out. I spoke to my doctor about this because my daughter is 4 and back when she was a baby there was no concern over BPA. Think of the thousands o...
- Hi C.! I just want to say that you cannot go back. You can only protect your baby from what you believe is bad from this point on. Do not worry about effects that y...
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 ...
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...
