diaperpt Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 For those of you who use baby bottles, whether actual baby bottles or other bottles adapted to use as such, has the BPA scare caused you to alter your use? Anyone switching to glass baby bottles? Any one else see other good options available? I've used an old Gatorade bottle with a nipple rigged into the original cap and I've got a water bottle bought from ebay with a hole drilled in the top for a nipple...I love that one... I don't want to be paranoid about the BPA, but the concerns seem to be real, with warm liquids supposedly releasing more of the chemical than cool. What are your thoughts?? diaperpt Link to comment
StarBaby Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 Same here. . .could you explain what this BPA is? Link to comment
crys_138 Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 I think maybe he means this? Wikipedia article on Bisphenol A Apparently, it's a synthetic sex hormone that mimics estrogen, and is used to make hard plastics. It can leach from materials made with it when heated, including baby bottles. It's also toxic. Although it mimics estrogen, it's an endocrine disruptor. Link to comment
Cortana Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 I think maybe he means this? Wikipedia article on Bisphenol A Apparently, it's a synthetic sex hormone that mimics estrogen, and is used to make hard plastics. It can leach from materials made with it when heated, including baby bottles. It's also toxic. Although it mimics estrogen, it's an endocrine disruptor. It hasn't changed my use at all, I'm still looking for the right bottle for me, so I try all kinds. However, for those of you that are worried about BPA - WalMart sells a 3pack of BPA free bottles for $3. Link to comment
Sophie ♥ Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 Except for that whole toxic thing, it doesn't sound all that bad. Lol. -Sophie Link to comment
diaperpt Posted October 5, 2008 Author Share Posted October 5, 2008 I think maybe he means this? Wikipedia article on Bisphenol A Apparently, it's a synthetic sex hormone that mimics estrogen, and is used to make hard plastics. It can leach from materials made with it when heated, including baby bottles. It's also toxic. Although it mimics estrogen, it's an endocrine disruptor. Yes. There has been a lot of publicity about it - at least that I've seen. I'm not one to make a big deal of these scares - I was just wondering if anyone had heard the news and had any thoughts on it. From what I've heard, the results are not incredibly conclusive, although there may be a legitimate risk for (real) babies...not necessarily for ABy's. Heating liquids in plastic containing BPA releases more of whatever it is that causes the problems. Again, my question was one entirely of curiosity and not intended to cause any alarm or stir up anything. diaperpt Link to comment
college__dl Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Bah. Everyone dies sooner or later. No matter what you do, it's bound to cause death if you stick with it long enough. So nope. I don't care and don't plan on changing anything anytime soon. Link to comment
Sophie ♥ Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 I like how you make dying optimistic... -Sophie Link to comment
PArms Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 I've met some people that are overly concerned with risk of death. My response: just being alive guarantees you will die. I heard my sister say something about plastics and heating it up. She doesn't use regular plastic bottles for her little girls. Not sure what she uses, though. I've also got into the habit of not reheating leftovers in the plastic container we usually store them in. Link to comment
Sophie ♥ Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Well, you've never read Tuck Everlasting obviously. -Sophie Link to comment
Guest refridginator Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 i've heard heating anything in plastic in general will melt the plastic and make it toxic. Link to comment
FleecedBabyGirl Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 I like to treat myself really well (as much as any mom would) and I can't see any mom knowingly giving this to their baby. You can do glass, BPS free plastic, or you can use the lined bottles. Personally I like playtex's nipples but the Ventair ones are all blah with this stuff so I'm on the search for a new one I like. Pretty soon it'll all be BPA free anyway so we won't have to think about it. YAY! You can use this list too if you want: http://safemama.com/2007/11/22/bpa-free-bo...up-cheat-sheet/ : ) FBG Link to comment
lil_baby_wet_n_squishy Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Didn't the FDA say that this chemical wasn't harmful? Link to comment
babykatie1 Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 I like the new Born Free (BPA / Glass) bottle, but i am not really concerned and BPA. Link to comment
PArms Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Well, you've never read Tuck Everlasting obviously. -Sophie Nope, but it's on my list now. Link to comment
Sophie ♥ Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Good book... movie wasn't as good. I read it in 7th grade, so if it turns out it sucks, dont blame me. I had a little to compare it to back then. -Sophie Link to comment
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