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Glass baby bottles make a comeback

by Amy Judd | March 13, 2008 at 05:09 pm

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My mum still says how much better glass baby bottles are, and how much better cloth diapers are as well. But now she might actually be right, as it appears many people are turning back to glass due to fears over the ingredients in plastic bottles.
One of the ingredients in plastic bottles is a chemical called bisphenol A, which can be harmful to young children.

Bisphenol A, or BPA, is a manmade chemical used in polycarbonate plastic, the material used to make most baby bottles and other shatterproof plastic food containers. Americans are widely exposed to BPA, but opinions on its safety are mixed.

The Food and Drug Administration says current uses with food are safe. But the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says animal testing has shown that BPA has hormone-like effects on the reproductive system. The CDC says more study is needed to see if it could be harming people.

Some pediatricians advise families to use alternatives to polycarbonate bottles to be on the safe side.

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at 23:01 on March 13th, 2008

This is my nephew Anthony. He is happy with the plastic bottles so far.

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Amy Judd

at 23:03 on March 13th, 2008

He is so cute!

ArtPastry

at 16:52 on March 14th, 2008

This is just a baby bottle cake i made to welcome a newborn baby boy! I had real fun making it and everybody was amazed and excited to cut into it! Thank you!

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Night_Wolf78

at 17:45 on April 9th, 2008

My daughter was born 5 weeks premature. The hospital gave us prefilled, sterlized glass bottles. They were easy and convenient, though we have since switched to plastic bottles, which can be a bit of a hassle, with sterilization. I use sterilizing bags by Medala, and sometimes wonder if glass bottles might not be the better way to go, especially after hearing about the chemical components that have been used in plastic bottles. My pediatrician, who is one of the top in my state, says that it is a personal choice, and that he does not feel my daughter is in any danger from using Avent plastic baby bottles.

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Amy Judd

at 17:47 on April 9th, 2008

Thanks for the info - very interesting!

EnvironmentalHealthToday

at 10:32 on May 13th, 2008

Ms. Judd and others:

I was just going over some past postings on the issue of Bisphenol A. Thanks for providing your thoughts on this regarding baby bottles. I, also, believe it's important to use either glass bottles, or (now becoming more widely available) plastic bottles that are BPA free. We're certainly beginning to see more of this in the market place.

To some extent it is heartening to know that the "market" can respond to public concerns, expressed through the media, including NowPublic.

The issue of Bisphenol A is not relegated to bottles alone. As more investigations are done and research completed, we're finding evidence that it's much more widespread in our environment. And the pathways for human exposure are widening. I'm sure that there will be more to follow on this topic.

I see you are from Vancouver, BC. One of my favorite cities. And I almost became a resident when being interviewed for a position at the University of British Columbia. Although I was on the short list, I did not get the position. Nevertheless, my wife and I travel to Vancouver at least once per year.

Keep up the good work at NowPublic.

Regards,
Ray T.
Environmental Public Health Today
At NowPublic: EnvironmentalHealthToday

Amy Judd

at 10:38 on May 13th, 2008

Thanks so much for posting this information Ray. It is definitely important to keep up on these matters, and I hope that we are raising some much needed awareness. Matters such as this are not widely thought about, but could have a big impact on our lives.

Thanks again,

Amy