Bisphenol A (BPA): The First Years
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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...
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 Free Bottles
Asked by M.P. from Provo
on March 23, 2010
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I just recieved 2 packages of unopened bottles. One Playtex and one First Years Soothies. The Playtex's copyright(?) date says 2005 and the Soothies is 2008. Are they ...
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- This link may help: http://babyproducts.about.com/od/feedingdrinks/tp/BPA_free_baby_bottles.htm When in doubt, throw them out.......or at least return them.
- That was several years ago.. .maybe try going to their website and see. If it were me, I would not use it. All manufacturers are different in "when" or if they produ...
- I wouldn't trust the 2005 soothie, and I'm thinking soothie may not be BPA free currently. (Not sure on that). Same with the binkies from 2006. That's just my opinio...
BPA Free Sippy Cups
Asked by S.R. from Tulsa
on July 30, 2008
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I'm wanting to introduce a sippy cup to my daughter. I breastfeed her when we're at home, but at daycare or when there is a babysitter, she uses a bottle. But now th...
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- I always use a sippy cup that is a no leak sippy cup made by gerber or the first years. I also never use the cups that have the plastic attachment to the lids to keep ...
- Try this place - Lundeby's Eco Baby | 3638 South Peoria Avenue | Tulsa | OK | 74105
- I just bought a BPA-free Avent sippy cup the other day. I haven't tried it yet so I can't comment on it's leak-free capabilities or performance, but it has 2 handles ...
Another BPA Bottle Question
Asked by A.B. from Kansas City
on April 28, 2008
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I use the Breastflow bottle by the first years and Soothie bottles. I can't find a triangle with a number in it on the Breastflow bottle, and my Soothie bottle us use...
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- I also used breastflow and during my research found it had bpa. I recommend born free bottles. they have really nice sippy cups too.
- Medela, Born Free, and Sassy are the only brands that their entire line are BPA free and SAFE! Here are some of the websites I visited that I found helpful: http...
- Not all #7 plastics have BPA, but just to be on the safe side you can avoid them all. The real danger of BPA is leeching into the milk which is caused by excessive we...
Wondering What Kind of Bottles to Buy
Asked by M.B. from Memphis
on December 28, 2008
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I am planning on breastfeeding, but I work, and will also have to use bottles. I am wondering what kind are the best. I know I want BPA free, but I'm not sure what's...
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- I used Dr. Brown's wide-mouth bottles, and my sister-in-law used the same ones for her first son. She recently traded in the twice-used bottles for brand new (guarant...
- dr browns are great! they saved my life!
- I agree with the mom who said you have to let the baby decide. I'd suggest getting one of each of several kinds that you like and then after the baby is born and shows...
Have You Found a Leak-free Sippy Cup?
Asked by Z.L. from Denver
on May 6, 2009
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Please tell me if you have discovered a great brand of sippy cups. I really need some that don't leak... and haven't found any yet. When my daughter was a toddler Th...
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- We've also had good luck with Nalgene's and buy them at REI.
- I agree with the Gerber hard topped ones. I've had one for 3 years now -- same stopper, always washed in the dishwasher, never EVER leaks.
- We started with Avent and they are the worst! Tried a ton of others that were just ok. My friend got him this one for his b-day and it doesn't leak, but it's not bpa f...
Proper Storage of Milk
Asked by M.B. from Rochester
on April 2, 2008
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I have been debating pumping for the past 5 months of 7. I am leery of the plastic and it's 'phthalates' and other garbage that is newly discovered in it. Now, I have ...
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- Hi I wanted to let you know that there is a system with playtex nursers that will attach to a pump using their dropins. If you can't find it email me and I have one un...
- Hi, just so you know Medela bottles are BPA free as well (same as born free), so I dont think there is a problem sterilizing them! Pumping nto the bottle, and then fr...
- My SIL recommended Medela bags specifically because you can pump direcly into the bag. I think you have to position the bag similar to a bottle-liner. I just hated t...
Best Bottle with a Shorter (Breast-like) Nipple?
Asked by S.R. from Dallas
on February 16, 2010
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We are due with our second baby girl in June 2010, and can't wait to meet her! :) I breastfed our first child, Emma Kate, mostly exclusively, but she had to have bottl...
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- My son is 6 weeks old, and exclusively breast fed, however, we introduced a bottle at 4 weeks so we could have an occasional night out eventually. We tried a couple, ...
- I had good luck with the Playtex drop ins. But I wanted to tell you that what your nipple looks like on the outside is nothing like what it looks like while in the ba...
- I happen to be sitting at my desk with an Adiri "natural nurser' bottle next to me. Years ago when we were trying to get our infant to take a bottle we tried every typ...
Bottles to Sippy Cups
Asked by E.P. from New York
on March 29, 2009
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Any suggestions on a good "transition" sippy cup. We have been using Avent and First Years disposable cups for snack/meal times, but we are looking for a sippy cup tha...
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- The Nuby Gripper Sippy Cup was great for my son (now 3 1/2 yo) and I plan to use it for my daughter (now 9 1/2 mo). My son basically weaned himself from a bottle just ...
- I personally prefer straw cups to sippy cups since a lot of the sippy's require sooo much suction (try it yourself, you'd be amazed). Also, when you think about it, a...
- Hello there, we liked the NUBY ones since they had a softer nipple it was easier to transition. Hope that helps.
