Bisphenol A (BPA)
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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...
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 ...
Anyone Have Any Views on Bisphenol-A?
Asked by H.A. from Miami
on October 20, 2007
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I have recently been made aware of the dangers of Bisphenol-A leaching in baby bottles and sippy cups. I am wondering if anyone else has heard of this, and if anyone ...
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- Yeah..I just recently read about this too. Here's part of an article: Environment California Research and Policy Center tested 5 popular baby bottles: Avent, Dr. Br...
- See message below. Certain companies print misinformation to get you to buy their products and to get you to worry unnecessarily. You can't worry about EVERY LITTLE ...
- here's a helpful link; http://zrecs.blogspot.com/2007/07/z-report-bisphenol-in-polycarbonate.html
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 Free Glass Bottles
Asked by J.S. from New York
on August 11, 2010
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I would like to switch from Plastic bottles to glass ones b/c of the dangers. Looking for a great safe, Bisphenol-A (BPA), phthalate, and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) fre...
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- I used Evenflo classic glass bottles for my daughter's daycare (pumped breastmilk). I had started out on Avent plastic bottles, but she hated the nipples and I had a ...
- My SIL used Dr. Brown glass bottles, they were a nice heavy glass, she has broken a few though and they are pricey. Read up on them, they seem like great bottles. Pate...
- I used evenflo. They're cheap, the perfect size and easy to clean. Never had an issue with breakage.
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...
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...
