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Evenflo bottles....microwave Sterilizer??
Asked by S.T. from Chicago
on July 30, 2010
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Is there a microwave sterilizer that will fit the large Evenflo glass bottles?? Love how convenient the sterilizers seem, but worried about being able to fit the Even...
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- Medela makes a microwave bag steamer that you can put breast pump and bottle parts. I'm sure it would be large enough to fit the Evenflo bottles. It's a great product ...
- Why dont you just wash them by hand. After you boil them before using there really is no use in sterilizing everytime. Just my opinion.
- I also used the Medela bad. You could also put the bottles in the dishwasher. The water gets hot enough to sterilize. You can buy a basket to put the tops and nippl...
Safe to Microwave Medela Breast Pump Parts to Sterilize?
Asked by L.L. from Minneapolis
on February 8, 2008
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I sterilize my breast pump parts in this special plastic bag made by Medela that you put a tiny bit of water in and then put it in the microwave for 3 minutes. Last n...
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- I've raised three kids and I always usued the sanitizing setting on the dishwaser and they were just fine. I always kept a crockpot plugged in with water in it to heat...
- My husband works for 3M and works with plastics. He said any time you expose plastic to extreme temperature changes(microwave/dishwasher) it can change it's chemical ...
- Chemicals tend to leach out of plastics when there is food in them (particularly high-fat food) that is then heated. The BPA leaches into the fat. This is so alarmin...
Should I Buy a New Bottle Sterilizer???
Asked by O.N. from Chicago
on February 27, 2009
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Hi - I hope this isn't too much of a stupid question... Anyway i have an old (used it 2 yrs ago) AVENT microwave sterilizer (which i have stored) ... I am having a ne...
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- Hi. I would use the sterilizer that you have. After all once to have had it in once its sterilized again. I used an electric sterilizer with my first son and it used t...
- Yes, sterilize them. You can either just boil them or use the sterilizer. They still make that same one (I actually have one I bought a year ago) so it's still up-to-d...
- I re-used my Avent sterlizer for my 2nd child (which was 2 years after my first). No problems - did the same job. I also use the dishwasher to wash/sterlize the bott...
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 ...
Bottles...
Asked by B.S. from Grand Rapids
on March 16, 2009
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I am planning on exclusively breastfeeding but will need bottles for when we go out etc... With my daughter I just used a regular plastic evenflo bottle but this time...
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- Plastic is ok as long as they are BPA free. I believe Babies R Us is only carrying BPA free bottles now. Issued Born Free and loved them.
- I just went looking at bottles after getting rid of the ones I used for my 2.5 yr old. Almost all brands of plastic now say BPA free. So check out the new Evenflow one...
- We just purchased some bottles so I had my husband research which ones were rated the best. We purchased the MAM Ultivent which are great to prevent gas and are BPA f...
BPA Free Debate - Glass or Plastic?
Asked by S.S. from New York
on September 6, 2011
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Our pedi has always been adamant about using glass bottles to feed our son. We recently got into a debate about whether or not BPA free plastic bottles are safe and he...
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- Hooray for your pediatrician! He sounds awesome! I use glass as much as possible. Never put plastic in the microwave or dishwasher (wash any BPA free plastic I ha...
- We do not use plastic anything at our house. And we definitely do not microwave any plastic packaging that commerical/prepackaged foods come in. They may not be BPA ...
- I have been debating as to whether to resopnd to this or not. I have finally decided to jump in. BPA may or may not be a realistic hazard. I use the word "reali...
Toxic Baby Bottles?
Asked by A.S. from Evansville
on April 2, 2007
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I was wondering if anyone else heard about 5 very popular brand named baby bottles that contained a harmful chemical? I have done some research on this topic and found...
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- Because "linked" doesn't mean there is any scientific evidence that it actually causes problems. Things are linked all the time and found later to have no correlation...
- Hi A., I remember going through this before the birth of my son a couple of years ago. I totally freaked and looked everywhere for glass bottles. There's only one...
- Don't believe everything you read on the internet. You'll go crazy if you do. Many environmental organizations make such statements saying they used independent labs b...
Dishwashing Plastic???? Bottle Washing...
Asked by T.S. from Washington DC
on April 19, 2008
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Hello all... I have been hand washing bottles and sippy cups forever... I have just started using the dishwasher on sippy cups.. because of all of the plastic scares I...
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- Personally, I still worry about several different compound that can be released by plastics when put under heat stress. While, not all plastics are the same color shou...
- Dishwashing is fine, but DO NOT put them in the microwave. That cooks the plastic (doesn't clean it) and breaks down the phalates or whatever the cancerous particles a...
- I have always thrown everything in the dishwasher. With 2 small kids, it would be improbable for me to handwash everything, plus I don't think I would get them as cle...
Advice on Bottles
Asked by T.S. from Jackson
on February 11, 2009
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Hello all you Mom's out there! I'm due with my second baby in mid-May and I want to get new bottles since it's been more than 6 years since my first child. Since the...
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- LOVED the Playtex Drop-In bottles. BPA free. A little more expensive because you have to buy the liners, but Target liners worked fine in them to save some money -- ...
- I love my Born Free bottles- both glass and plastic. One thing to consider before buying glass- some daycares wont accept them. Just a thought to consider if you are g...
- I always used the disposable drop-ins kind. They cost a bit more, but save so much time and energy!
Oops- I Meant Bpa-free Bottles
Asked by B.W. from Chicago
on May 21, 2008
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Sorry, I meant to type BPA-free bottles. Don't need extra toxins! Does anyone have any BPA-free bottles they have used. Thanks again.
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- I just started using Nuby and my litle guy loves them. www.iluvnuby.com
- I currently use Dr. Browns BPA free bottles in addition to Medela. These have worked really well. I am the mother of a 3 1/2 month old. I hope this helps. Pam
- Hi B., I nurse my son, but when I cannot be there, we use Evenflo glass bottles (the most affordable). You can find them at Babies R' Us. We also have a few Born Fr...
