Bisphenol A Free Products

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Bisphenol A Free Products are Necessary

Some baby bottles and water bottles contain chemicals that can cause health problems for babies. One of these chemicals is known as BPA. BPA is especially dangerous for male children.

Growing public awareness of the dangers of BPA has increased the demand for alternative BPA-free, eco-friendly water bottles and baby bottles.

What is BPA?

Representatives from the National Childbirth Trust as well as concerned scientists have said that there is significant evidence that BPA is linked to breast cancer. BPA is Biphenol A, a major building block of polycarbonate plastic and epoxy resins. Recently, U.S.-based manufacturuers of baby bottles removed BPA from their products, largely in response to consumer pressure.

Where is BPA Found?

BPA is found in a wide variety of products which are made from polycarbonate plastic. Baby bottles, reusable food and drink containers, CDs and DVds, sports equipment and electrical and electronic equipment may all contain Biphenol A. So may the inner protective linings of canned beverages and foods, glues, paints and protective coatings.

Apart from alternative BPA-free baby bottles, mothers and fathers need to be careful of the other products they use with their baby, such as breast pump kits. Alternative BPA-free breast pump kits are made by Medela. Alternative BPA-free breast pump kits are also made by Avent ISIS and Ameda.

The use of Biphenol A in polycarbonate plastic is currently described as safe by regulatory authorities worldwide such as the European Commission Scientific Committee on Food, the Japan Ministry for Health and Welfare, the United States Food and Drug Administration and the United Kingdom Food Standards Agency.

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This is because studies by researchers from government agencies have shown that BPA is leached from polycarbonate plastic to food at a rate of about 37 parts per million. This rate is considered to be low. However the Environmental Working Group reported the results of a study in which 97 cans of food were tested for BPA.

Mothers who are interested in using alternative BPA-free baby bottles should pay attention to their own food sources. BPA can be leached form the metal linings of infant formula containers and from soda bottles, fruit juice cans and bottled water. 

 The Environmental Working Group study found that 1 in 3 cans of infant formula had BPA levels that exceeded the government’s safe level.

BPA Mimics Estrogen

Several lab studies have shown that BPA causes changes in the reproductive systems of mice. BPA may cause breast development in boys and early puberty in girls. BPA may also pose a risk to the brain development of children and babies. BPA mimics the behaviour of the female reproductive hormone, estrogen.

Where to Get Alternative BPA-Free Baby Bottles 

Some BPA-free water bottles are known as green bottles and are made of materials such as stainless steel, not plastic.

Glass bottles are good both as alternative BPA-free baby bottles and alternative BPA-free water bottles. Evenflo makes alternative BPA-free baby bottles from glass.

Leading Manufacturers of alternative BPA-free baby bottles are Green to Grow, Momo Baby and Mother’s MilkMate. Some alternative BPA-free baby bottles, such as Adiri’s alternative BPA-free baby bottles, can be bought online.

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