Bisphenol A (BPA)
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Reusing Bottle Nipples
Asked by L.D. from Las Vegas
on December 18, 2008
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i will be having our second baby this summer and was wondering if it is ok to reuse the nipples from my son's bottles (of course after they have been sterilized...)......
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- I would! like you said, look for cracks... and as long as they're clean. Congrats on #2!
- Juts make sure the brand of nipples/bottles you have does not contain "BPA's" in it... or it can leach into your baby's body causing harm. BPA's is a "poison" from...
- I reused mine and my children are 2 years 10 months apart. I have had no problems thus far and my son is almost 10 months old. I'm all for reduce, reuse, recycle!
What Type of Bottles??
Asked by C.S. from Minneapolis
on January 27, 2010
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I am having baby number 4 in 9 weeks. It has been 4 years since I have had a new born and
am not sure the best & safest bottles to use. I plan on nursing but would li...
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- Dr Browns are a total pain to wash. Born Free is the same concept and a better bottle in my opinion. Way easier to clean too.
- The Brown's bottles are good. It has a special contraption to prevent ingesting air.
- Dr. Browns (BPA Free) bottles are awesome. I discovered those with my second. Before that I used Avent which were good but not as good as Dr. Browns. I tried Gerber wi...
Best Glass Baby Bottle?
Asked by M.S. from Dallas
on November 13, 2009
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I'm looking for the best glass baby bottle. With my last baby I used the Adiri Natural Nursers and I liked them...but they were pretty new on the market and they leak...
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- Bottles should be the least of your concerns! You need Xanax with 3 kids that close in age! Haha! Sorry - I couldn't resist... I have 3 under the age of 5, so ...
- We used Born Free and loved them. We also experienced the leak issue with Adiri (which may be why they are now defunct).
- We use Dr Brown's glass bottles. We also use the plastic one by the same brand. The glass bottles we have hold only 7 ounces, and as long as you don't overfill, they...
Plastic Manufacturers- Mom Are You Still Out There?
Asked by L.B. from New York
on August 14, 2011
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Last year, I read a response to someones question from a mom who shared that she and her husband are manufacturers of plastic products. If that mom is out there, I wo...
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- I'm sure the information you will get, would be nice and biased. If it's the same person I dealt with, she wrote me and told me there is NO danger in BPA whatsoever. U...
- We are not plastic manufacturers but we sell the raw plastic material to customers who make plastic products. Not sure if I might be the person you are looking for...
- your best bet would be to contact the mfgers direct....using the internet to determine the locations.
Question About Cleaning Bottles of Breastmilk
Asked by L.S. from Los Angeles
on April 10, 2009
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Hello! I was wondering if other mamas had recommendations on the best way to clean bottles of breast milk. My daughter gets 2 bottles of breast milk each day since I r...
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- Hi L., First, I want to commend you on still breastfeeding/pumping after going back to work. It is a tough road, but such a wonderful gift to give your baby. Her heal...
- That's all I ever did - warm soapy water. The baby never got sick so I guess that was fine! I don't think it's necessary to boil them. I never boiled anything, but ...
- I found the best stain remover is an SA8 product (Amway) that I get at we-us.mychoices.biz Lots of moms have used this and it even gets out formula and baby poop st...
Best Bottles/Nipples
Asked by N.K. from Dallas
on May 17, 2008
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Hi Mamas...I have another request. My 2 month old baby boy is having troubles with my Avent bottles that I used with my daughter. She had no problems with her suck/s...
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Seeking Advice on Bottles -Stick with Avent???
Asked by J.N. from Davenport
on April 12, 2008
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I'm concerned with all news about the polycarbonate in baby bottles. I'm using the Avent bottles and nipples. Their bottles are #7, which is the one to avoid, even tho...
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- I've put together a list of safe baby bottles as well as plastic-alternative sippy cups on my parenting blog. Please feel free to use these links as a reference: ...
- I did some research and found it interesting that it's actually more likely a baby will get more BPA from formula than the bottle itself in a comment in this article: ...
- Hi J.- We used the Avent bottles with our first son, born in 2003, and for what it's worth, he seems just fine... That said, we've switched from the Avent bottles a...
Cleaning Wipes for Breast/nipple and for Medela Pump Parts and Storage Bags
Asked by N.B. from New York
on September 30, 2008
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Hi,
I'm stocking up for breastfeeding supplies and wanted to know...
Do I have to use the cleansing pads specifically sold to clean your breast before breastfeeding ...
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- Just wanted to add a note about Lansinoh cream - try to only use it when you really need it e.g. when you first start breastfeeding & when your nipples are very dry. ...
- I breastfed my son for a year, nursing when I could and pumping and leaving bottles for my husband and caregivers when necessary. I really liked the medela storage bag...
- I used the Medela bags for the first few months, and then switched to the Lansinoh because they held more. Both were exactly the same, functionally. Technically, you...
Wondering What Bottles to Get for Newborn Expecting in January
Asked by E.A. from Boston
on October 3, 2009
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Hello, I've always breastfed my kids, am expecting my fourth and really wanting the freedom to give a bottle this time, even if its once a night for a break. I know th...
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- I had to stop breastfeeding due to illness when my baby was 10 days old and she had to go cold turkey to bottles. She bottle fed until 4 weeks old and then switched ba...
- we used breastflow bottles it was the bottle our youngest would take and it is bpa free which is the kind you want. http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?produc...
- Hi , I had to learn the bottle ropes this time around as some meds I was on made breastfeeding out of the question. I found that the Avent (I think they are made by G...
Baby Safe Bottled Water in Glass Containers???
Asked by S.W. from Dallas
on June 3, 2007
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Hi moms
I am trying to find bottled water in glass containers that is safe for baby. As the heat of the summer approaches, water that is transported in plastic contai...
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- Not sure if either of these is the link mentioned in the post below... http://www.snopes.com/medical/toxins/petbottles.asp http://www.snopes.com/medical/toxins/c...
- This may sound simplistic, but why not put cold/frozen tap water in your own container. If Stefan has teeth, the fluoride will help.
- What about Voss...available at Central Market? It comes in glass bottles.
