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| Has anyone heard that plastic bottles release harmful chemicals when they are used in the microwave; even that is the primary use. Some even come with microwavable cleaners and they release harmful chemicals into your childs body as a result. I do not know how to post links, but I saw this one day as I was checking the news on the computer. The glass ones are the only safe ones?? I do not use them anymore, but I know so many who do. |
| Posted by Michelle on 03/02/2008 12:14 PM
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Hi there: I actually have done a lot of research on the matter, and it is all very disconcerting. I have found some bottles (plastic) that are BPA (bisphenol-a) free, as well as phtalates free, pvc free, and use non-lead paint. The website for these wonders is www.greentogrow.com, and the great part of it is that they are really affordable. I got mine last week, and they are great, the only complaint that I have is that the nipple collapses, since I am switching my daughter from the ventilated Born Free bottles, and she is used to suck with the strength needed to circumvent the ventilation system of the Born Frees. I have solved the problem by following Green to Grow's advice to use Gerber NUK ventilated nipples. Now Abigail is perfectly able to suck out of the Green to Grow without any difficulty.
As far as the glass bottles, I have found that it is very hard to find, in the US, glass bottles that are lead-free. If you see anything like that, please let me know, but I certainly would not want to have to choose between plastic toxins and lead... Which one could possibly be worse??? So I stay away from glass bottles.
A note about the Born Free: initially, I started using them because they are BPA free, and I love their ventialtion system which greatly reduced gassiness in my little girl, but I have recently read somewhere that they still contain harmful phtalates, that's why I switched to the Green to Grow ones.
Good luck! |
| posted by Valentina on 03/02/2008 02:44 PM
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| Yes. It is not only when they are used in the microwave, but more importantly, when they are heated--like in the dishwasher, boiling/sterilizing, or a bottle warmer. Another BPA-free plastic bottle manufacturer is Medela. I initially started with Medela at the hospital where I gave birth. This is all they used. When I read the news about BPA and plastic bottles (which also includes any kind of plastic storage container) I also did some extensive research and found a list of plastic bottle manufacturers where this was not a concern, and Medela was one of them. I believe there were only a couple that did not have the BPA issue, which is appalling, but it was a while ago and I don't remember the others. I do remember that a majority of the popular brands like Avent did contain the BPA. It's unbelievable to me that this was not more fully covered in the news and that it was rather a sidenote. Many mothers are still unaware of this danger as a result. We're talking about children's health, and it hardly makes front page news for more than a day. Then they wonder why cancer rates and autism are on the rise. OK. Don't get me started. |
| posted by on 03/03/2008 08:56 AM
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| I hearn that it is in bottles, and even some teethers. Phalates, i think is what it is called. I know it was in the Vent-air bottles because we had those and got rid of them as soon as I read about it a while back. |
| posted by on 03/03/2008 09:39 AM
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| I used the mic for all my kids' opened up bottles.I didnt put the nipple in there of course.I used the playtex,evenflo,and the cheapo bottles.I even bolied them for the first 6 months. |
| posted by Lexi on 03/03/2008 01:54 PM
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I just heard about the plastic bottle danger. I have about 21 Dr. Browns bottles supposedly the worst ones- although great for colic. I have been using them since my babies were born. My sons now are 21mo and 9mo old. I am furious noone told me about this before. They should offer some money back so we can get the safer bottles. I did try the thinkbaby bottle but they spill all over. However anyone like me who used the bottles previously should not be panic stricken. I know so many children in daycares that I worked at and including my neices and Nephews and they are fine.
To talk about all these recalls and baby bottles just now- my brother -n-law said it is just that corporate america got caught. What do you think? |
| posted by Ann on 03/03/2008 03:30 PM
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| I think that it is definitely just that they got caught. They denied that there is enough chemicals in the bottles to harm a child. The person whom was doing the research had a different opinion. SAD! |
| posted by Michelle on 03/04/2008 09:01 AM
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| I also used Dr. Browns bottles, an called Handicraft, they said they are safe and do their own testing, then the rep said that they will be releasing bpa free bottles in the spring. I asked her if the bottles were already so safe, why they are making bpa free bottles, she responded by saying it was due to the high demand. thats a load of crap to me. I use platex drop ins now, they are convinient and easy to use, and although the actual bottle contains bpa, the liners do not. I hope this helps somebody. |
| posted by Stephanie on 03/24/2008 01:15 PM
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Like I said in an earlier post, Medela is one of only three or so bottles that are safe. Two others are BornFree and Adiri. Check out this article that explains it all
ttp://www.parents.com/parents/story.jsp?storyid=/templatedata/parents/story/data/1189532662388.xml |
| posted by on 03/24/2008 03:25 PM
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