US Government Questions Safety of Plastic in Baby Bottles

Just weeks after the Food and Drug Administration declared Biosphenol A safe in baby bottles, the US Government toxicologists have reiterated safety concerns about a chemical.
A report issued Wednesday said there is “some concern” that bisphenol A can cause developmental problems in the brain and hormonal systems of infants and children.
The conclusion from the National [...]

Another Study Suggests Some Plastic Baby Bottles Harmful

The baby bottle ‘leaching’ issue has just gained a bit more credibility after a study released in Toronto finds “significant” levels of bisphenol A in bottles that were heated.

In the study, nine different plastic bottles from three major manufacturers were heated during testing and leached levels of the chemical that ranged between five and [...]

The New Adiri Bottle Impresses

I was introduced to Adiri 3 years ago when my girlfriend bought a set for her newborn.The unique design was created to help babies go between breast and bottle with little confusion.
Adiri bottles more closely replicate the tactile bonding experience of breastfeeding than any other bottle.
The Natural Nurser Ultimate Bottle is made from 100% [...]

Babylife’s Fancy Glass Bottle

With all of the controversy surrounding plastic bottles, the sales of glass bottles have gone through the roof. Earlier this year when I posted my BPA free bottle list the Gerber website had stated that their glass bottles were back ordered due to high demand.
Babylife is reintroducing glass baby bottles, but with a new design [...]

The Biosphenol Baby Bottle Debate

Every so often this issue gets some press, but I am not sure that the vast population believes there is a problem.
Most baby bottles on the market, such as Avent, Dr. Brown’s, Evenflo, Gerber and Playtex, are made from the hard, clear, shatterproof plastic – called polycarbonate.

Co-authors Denise Fields and pediatrician Ari Brown [...]