{"id":279,"date":"2009-04-18T15:30:11","date_gmt":"2009-04-18T07:30:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bumblebee.my\/?p=279"},"modified":"2015-10-26T10:31:22","modified_gmt":"2015-10-26T02:31:22","slug":"plastic-bottle-concerns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.bumblebee.my\/?p=279","title":{"rendered":"PP Bottle is Safe"},"content":{"rendered":"

Plastic baby bottles have received extra attention recently as research came to light showing many popular models leach Bisphenol-A (BPA), a suspected endocrine disruptor. While there’s little scientific data on the effects of BPA on humans, studies on animals suggest that it may not be safe, and have linked BPA to a range of cancers, early on-set puberty, obesity, and type-II diabetes.<\/p>\n

Problems arise when the chemical leaches out of the bottle or container into the liquid or food that’s in contact with the plastic. If your baby drinks from one of these bottles \u2014 or consumes formula packaged in one of these cans \u2014 it’s possible that he’s also getting a dose of BPA. The amount of the chemical that leaches depends on the type of cans, the temperature used to sterilize the formula after the can is sealed, and the food itself.<\/p>\n

Many parents hence believe that they should consider steps to reduce infants’ exposure to BPA when possible. When it comes to infants and small children, yes,\u00a0 it is always “better to be safe than sorry”.<\/p>\n

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The plastic of concern, polycarbonate (plastic #7), is used by several manufacturers for the baby bottles, but there are safer alternatives.\u00a0 While we recommend using glass bottles when possible, we realize that plastic is the most convenient option for many moms. All existing research maintains that polypropylene<\/strong> (PP or plastic #5) is safe and still the best and economical option for storing the mothers’ precious breastmilk. The PP plastic bottles are BPA-, phthalate-, and PVC-free.<\/strong><\/p>\n

While all of us and our children are regularly exposed to low levels of a myriad of chemicals, including BPA, there are some measures we can take to avoid at least some of these exposures. A good general principle is to avoid unnecessary exposures to chemicals in your food and water and to choose options that convey lower exposure whenever possible.<\/p>\n

Tips and Guidelines<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

If you’re concerned about your baby’s exposure to BPA, his baby bottle or formula container is an important source to address. Here are some concrete things you can do that shouldn’t hurt and might help:<\/p>\n