Born Free Bottles

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10
Feb
2008

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 [...]

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6
Aug
2007

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 [...]

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27
Mar
2007

Choosing A Bottle: Some Biosphenol-A Free Choices

*Updated – April 12th 2008*

After my son was born I went through the impossible task of trying to find a bottle that he liked. We purchased 6 different kinds of bottles before he decided on the one he like the best.
The big issue when choosing a bottle, besides compatibility for your newborn, is the [...]

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