Baby bottles can be the simple, inexpensive. However, baby bottle is essential for baby who is in formula. A good bottle can help prevent stomach upset and other problems associated with bottles. Plastic baby bottles are of particular concern because of Bisphenol-A(BPA) is released when milk or formula is heated. Baby bottles also come in different shapes. Some are available in the well-known straight container.
Baby bottles may be the single largest source of BPA exposure for infants and young children, but there are plenty of other sources, like the lining of food cans. Pregnant women's exposure to BPA, via food and liquid containers and other sources, can also affect their fetuses.
Bisphenol-A is a white crystalline solid that has a mild phenolic odor. It has a melting point of 150-155 deg C and is not soluble in water. It was first created in a laboratory by the German scientist Thomas Zincke in 1905, and is now one of the most extensively tested materials in use today, after becoming increasingly popular throughout the 20th century.
BPA is one of the 50 most-produced chemicals in the world. According to the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), it is used in everything from plastic water jugs labeled #7 to plastic take-out containers, baby bottles and canned food liners. BPA are usually confined to this category, but not all #7 bottles have BPA. On the flip side, just because the bottle is code #7, doesn't mean the cap is too. BPA is not just used for baby bottles but is present in many household objects such as; laptops, CDs, car parts, tableware and coffee makers to name a few. It is completely invisible and most people come into contact with it everyday.
BPA may mimic the natural female sex hormone, estradiol. While most data about BPA comes from animal research, these studies show even low level exposure of BPA may be linked to everything from early puberty and breast cancer, to attention and developmental problems. BPA is a known estrogen mimicker, and can cause hormone-disrupting effects, toxicity, neurotoxicity, low sperm counts and even cancer. Some of these effects occur in concentrations as low as two parts per billion, and yet various studies have shown that plastic bottles or canned foods can often expose consumers to far higher concentrations (sometimes hundreds of times higher).
BPA exposure is widespread and has been found in most of Americans tested. Scientists, physicians, and public health professionals suspect that existing scientific evidence on BPA indicates a real risk to human health. Manufacturers in the US have finally caved into consumer pressure and are to remove a controversial chemical from their products, Bisphenol- A (BPA). Canada formally declared BPA a hazardous substance in 2008 and announced plans to ban the importation or sale of bottles containing the chemical.
Glass is an option to plastic, but use with care to avoid breakage. Glass is safe, and so it is the undisputed safe choice. Glass tends to be heavier, and may get chipped over time and need replacing, but experts seem to agree that glass is best in terms of its food safety qualities. Glass bottles are still quite cheap: one online company sells chemical free, 8 ounce glass bottles, marked in ounces, with nipples and rings for under $12.
If you're making a switch and your baby may miss his old polycarbonate bottle, babies are picky about which bottle they'll take. Different brand of glass baby bottles are available in the market. It takes a bit of work to find, but are commonly available at Health Food stores and on the internet. A good bottle can help prevent stomach upset and other problems associated with bottles. Baby bottles can be used in a variety of ways, and how you use the bottles will help determine which bottle is right for you.
Mother's milk is still the best source of nutrition for babies, and contains essential fatty acids that help bolster babies' bodies against the impacts of toxic chemicals. However, there are many reasons why families rely on formula for some or all of their baby's diet. Breast feeding can be tough in the first few weeks of baby's life.
Albert G.Y Lee
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