Bisphenol A (BPA)
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Which Bottles Are Best???
Asked by W.D. from Charlotte
on August 16, 2008
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I am 33 weeks pregnant with a baby girl and I am trying to figure out what kind of bottles to get. Everyone that I know has thrown in their two cents about my plans no...
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- WOOO HOOO AMEN SISTER! I am so tired of Nursing nazi's lookin down on those of us who chose not to! I wish I had as lofty a plans as you do! :) I just plain didn't li...
- W., Congrats! Everyone recommended the ventaire to me, you know the crooked ones. So thats what we started with but she still got alot of air from those so we switche...
- Hi W.! I understand exactly what you mean about breastfeeding. I was unable to for various reasons but here is what I experienced with bottles. For me and my son ...
Help with Preparing Formula Bottles
Asked by E.C. from Lexington
on August 29, 2008
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I am returning to work tomorrow, and even though my 6 week old is currently exclusively breastfed, I am worried he will need to get some formula if my supply goes down...
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- We had to supplement with formula since my breastmilk production is SO LOW. We use distilled water -- or you can use spring water. You just don't want to use tap wat...
- E., When I was nursing my babies I would nurse them at night and put them to bed. Then I would wait about 15 minutes to make sure the baby did not wake up and need t...
- Looks like you've gotten a lot of great suggestions so far... Here is what works for me. I am a breast-feeding, part-time working Mom with supply issues. So I pump e...
tBaby Bottles - Recall ??
Asked by J.Z. from Columbus
on April 21, 2010
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Hi there. We saved the bottles (not the nipples) from our youngest child who was born in 2007. We are pregnant with baby # 3 and plan on resuing the bottles but my ...
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- Look at the number on the bottom of the bottle. Don't use #'s 3, 6, and 7. If they are #'s 1, 2, 4, or 5, then they are probably ok. You might want to call the comp...
- I don't think they were actually recalled but the company switched to a BPA free plastic as did most other bottle manufacturers. It's a judgement call on your part, b...
- Hi J., You should replace them and here's why. I work on research related to BPA. If you're old bottles have BPA in them (you know by the recycling number on the ...
Bottle Nipples for Rice Cereal
Asked by K.K. from New York
on May 4, 2008
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My son is three months old. The other day we took him to the acid reflux doctor and he was diagnosed with a mild case of acid reflux. The doctor told us to start him o...
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- Hello K., I know that Sassy/Mam have a cross cut nipple intended for use with thicker liquids. The Soft Landing sells them in their online store - http://www.theso...
- if you have a Burlington Coat Factory near you, they sometimes have a department called Baby Depot. they have every possible kind of nipple-more than babies r us. go f...
- Avent ahs nipple for thicker flows. It has three settings on one nipple. I got them at sop and shop.
Advice on Bottle Types
Asked by C.S. from Kalamazoo
on April 12, 2008
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My son is due in June and I am planning on exclusively breastfeeding him, however I do want to pump and have him take a bottle as well so I don't have to worry about w...
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- I breastfeed and supplemented with bottles both kids. With my second I was only able to breastfeed for a short time. I initially used Dr. Brown's which I liked but b...
- Sounds like you got some great advice already. We exclusively breastfed till 6 months or more and still breastfeed at 14 months. My son took his first bottle of expr...
- Hi Ruby, My name is M.. I am a mother of 3 who also strictly breastfed my children. Now that my children are older, I have gone to school and became a pediatric nurse...
Safe Sippy Cup-plastic Chemicals?
Asked by A.T. from Minneapolis
on March 17, 2008
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I am looking for a safe sippy cup. With all the studies about the harmful chemicals in bottles... I am concerned about the safety of plastic sippy cups. I used Advent ...
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- If you can squeeze the cup with your hand, it is not polycarbonate and will not release BPA. If it is hard plastic, like Nalgene or Avent bottles, then it is made out ...
- Most Nuby sippy cups are BPA free and are way cheaper than Born Free. http://thesoftlanding.wordpress.com/2008/01/09/which-nuby-bottles-and-sippy-cups-are-really-bp...
- The best I can find is the Klean Kanteen. They are food grade stainless steel, and can come with a sippy top. They have no plastic inside the bottle, unlike the Sigg b...
Reusing Baby Bottles
Asked by C.C. from Detroit
on January 30, 2010
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Hello. I am expecting baby #2 in about 2 months. I have been getting out all the baby gear that has been stored away (my son is 2 1/2). I have tons of Avent baby bottl...
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- I would purchase the BPA free bottles. There is lots of information regarding BPA, so it isn't a guessing game. When the bottles are heated up or the clear film is w...
- My second is now 15 months and I used all of the same stuff with him this time around.
- I planned on using the same bottles for my daughter as I did for my son but my daughter would have nothing to do with them. It was quite a few years ago so I was usin...
Safe Plastic Baby Bottles and Sippy Cups
Asked by L.O. from Seattle
on April 22, 2008
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I have been reading and hearing about all of the problems with plastic water bottles and such. I looked at our baby bottles and can't see a number on them. And, I look...
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- the born free brand is bpa free and the safest available in plastic. glass is the safest. you can purchase born free bottles and sippy cups at new seasons or online. i...
- If you cannot see a number, a quick way to tell (for clear or translucent bottles) is by tapping the plastic with your fingernail. If it is hard and makes a sharp tap...
- I did a search on the internet and I found that Nuby sippy cups are BPA free. They specified both the handled and handle free versions. For storage, Sigg makes an al...
Picking the Perfect Bottle
Asked by S.L. from Provo
on July 16, 2008
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I had twins in February. I have been breast feeding them this whole time. But with that comes the inability to go anywhere for over 2 hours. One of the boys will ta...
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- You might try the Breastflow bottle by First years - that was our "mircle bottle" with my 2nd when she would not take anythign else. The nipple is a double nipple and...
- I use the Playtex drop ins. They are very nice and have a variety of different nipples. If you buy the starter kit that is about $15 it comes with a few different ni...
- maybe try a soft mouthpieced sippy cup
Dry Goods Storage
Asked by L.D. from Burlington
on March 17, 2009
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Hi Moms,
I am attempting to get more organized. I always have a lot of pasta, rice, etc on hand and need some suggestions as to what containers I could use to stor...
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- Make the investment in Tupperware Modular Mates. They are awesome and come in lots of different sizes that stack tightly to each other to maximize space. I bought mine...
- With plastic storage, there is always the concern about expense, the harm to the environment, and exactly what type of plastic is used in it. If you can recycle, that...
- Hi L.: I was using plastic (tupperware or rubbermaid) for things like flours, sugars etc. I found that over time (a couple of years) the containers would leave a p...
