Chemicals in plastic feeding bottles

Subject: Chemicals in plastic feeding bottles Tue May 27, 2008 12:09 am

http://www.mailonsunday.co.uk/health/article-1019619/Chemicals-plastic-feeding-bottles-lead-obesity-babies-say-scientists.html?ITO=1490

Good to know.
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Subject: Re: Chemicals in plastic feeding bottles Tue May 27, 2008 12:16 am

Oh, I thought this will be interesting too:
BPA-Free Baby Bottles
from http://babyproducts.about.com/od/feedingdrinks/tp/BPA_free_baby_bottles.htm

Born Free makes two types of BPA-free baby bottles. They have a BPA-free plastic variety with a built-in air vent that is said to reduce the chance of colic. The BPA-free plastic bottles come in 5-oz and 9-oz sizes. Born Free also makes traditional glass baby bottles, which are seeing a renewed popularity in recent years. Their glass bottles also have an air vent in them and come in 5-oz and 9-oz sizes.

Medela makes some of the most popular breastmilk storage and feeding bottles, and has always made their bottles without BPA. If you're pumping breastmilk for your baby, it's really easy to pump directly into these Medela bottles and store the milk in them until it's time to feed baby, which can also be done from the same bottle. It's a great all-in-one solution for breastfeeding moms who need to pump and store milk for their babies.

ThinkBaby bottles come in 5-oz and 9-oz sizes and are not only free of BPA, the company also says their bottles don't have lead, phthalates or nitrosamines. The silicone nipples that go with these bottles have a wider base, so they might be easier for babies who switch between bottle and breast. The nipples also have a venting system built in to reduce gassiness.

Glass bottles don't contain BPA, but parents are sometimes hesitant to try them because some can break easily. The Wee*Go bottle from BabyLife answered that concern by putting a rubbery sleeve around the outside of the bottle to protect the glass and give baby an easy surface to hold on to. The result is a traditional glass bottle with a very cool modern look. The sleeves come in several colors. The entire bottle assembly is free of BPA, phthalates, PVC and polycarbonates. The bottle and sleeve can go into the dishwasher together for easy cleaning. The cap and ring should be hand washed, though.

Green to Grow baby bottles are made of PES plastic that is BPA-free and also free of phthalates, lead and PVC. These bottles are available in 5-oz and 10-oz sizes, and in regular neck and wide neck varieties. The wide neck style is designed to be more like a mother's breast to reduce nipple confusion. Green to Grow also has a cool program that connects parents to groups that take used baby bottles, such as women's shelters, and the company will then offer new nipples to go with the donated bottles.

Dr. Brown's Natural Flow baby bottles are well-known for their unique internal vent that eliminates negative pressure and helps reduce the chance that baby will suffer ear infections or colic. Though the polycarbonate version of Dr. Brown's bottles came under fire last year after the initial reports over BPA in baby bottles, the company also makes a glass bottle that gives you the same venting system without the concern over BPA. They come in 3.5-oz and 7-oz sizes.

The soft, preformed plastic liners that go inside the Playtex Drop-Ins bottles are BPA-free and disposable, so you don't have to wash the bottle itself as often. Several bottle styles and sizes are available to go with the drop in liners. The nipples that go with these bottles have a very wide base, which is great if your baby switches between breast and bottle. The nipples are available in silicone or latex.

Evenflo's Classic Glass Nurser bottles look a lot like the ones you may have seen in your own childhood. These are no-frills bottles that are easy to find in many stores and come at a pretty low price. Latex nipples usually come with the Classic Glass Nursers, but Evenflo does make silicone nipples to fit this bottle style, so a switch is easy if you or your baby prefer silicone bottle nipples.

Gerber has a few bottle lines that are made from polypropylene, which does not contain BPA. The Clear View and Fashion Tints bottles are really inexpensive and are available in plenty of stores. These bottles come in 5-oz and 9-oz sizes. Both silicone and latex nipples are available for these lines.
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Subject: Re: Chemicals in plastic feeding bottles Tue May 27, 2008 12:25 am

As far as Breastmilk Storage Bags:
Mendela

Lanilosh,
AXifeed Breast Milk Storage Bottles
Mother's Milkmate Breast Milk Storage Bottles

I'll update later with more- if find something I'm 100% sure.
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Subject: Re: Chemicals in plastic feeding bottles Sat Jun 07, 2008 11:59 pm

Do you mean Lanisinoh Katie? are they ok too
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In my life I now have room
to nourish a babe within my womb
and to my arms a welcome nest
and comfort waiting at my breast.

An it harm none, and cause none strife
my belly to swell and ripen new life
a babe to grow strong within me
as I will, so mote it be!

Breastfed for 13 months!

Subject: Re: Chemicals in plastic feeding bottles Sun Jun 08, 2008 12:03 am

yeah, i think so anyway...it was late then

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Subject: Re: Chemicals in plastic feeding bottles Sun Jun 08, 2008 12:06 am

I thought so.

Thanks hun

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In my life I now have room
to nourish a babe within my womb
and to my arms a welcome nest
and comfort waiting at my breast.

An it harm none, and cause none strife
my belly to swell and ripen new life
a babe to grow strong within me
as I will, so mote it be!

Breastfed for 13 months!

Subject: Re: Chemicals in plastic feeding bottles Sun Jun 08, 2008 12:08 am

no probs

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Subject: Re: Chemicals in plastic feeding bottles Sun Jun 08, 2008 12:58 pm

How worrying is that, thanks for keeping us informed.
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