Concern over the safety of plastic baby bottles remains unsettled. Some countries have banned questionable plastics, but others have not. Scientific investigations continue. Meanwhile, many manufacturers and parents are taking the prudent choice...
You may have heard conflicting reports about harmful plastic in baby bottles and are concerned for your child’s welfare. Scientists don’t yet know everything about the chemicals in children’s products that have been associated...
Caring for a child is complicated. Hidden dangers lurk in inanimate objects. Scrutiny on the composition of plastic containers, from environmental watchdog groups like Environmental Working Group, revealed possible harmful compounds in baby...
Sterilizing plastic baby bottles quickly kills any germs on the the bottle that may harm your baby. It is particularly important to sterilize new bottles before using them. According to the Gerber website, after the initial sterilization, if your...
Glass baby bottles may be safer than plastic baby bottles. Plastic baby bottles sometimes contain a chemical called Bisphenol A (BPA), which has been linked to prostate cancer and early puberty in animal studies. In January 2010, the U.S. Food and...
Cleaning baby bottles is a chore necessary for the elimination of germs and prevention of illness in newborn babies and infants. Bottles must be properly cleaned to remove all contaminants and residual traces of formula or breast milk from the...
Keeping anything that goes into your baby's mouth sanitary is essential to your baby's happiness and health. While plastic bottles may look clean, their surfaces are constantly collecting dust and other airborne contaminants. Milk and formula...
Bisphenol-A (BPA) became a hot topic in 2008 when the National Toxicology Program agreed that ingesting BPA can cause physical changes in people. Until recently, most plastic baby bottles contained BPA, so it has become a priority to learn if, and...
Plastic baby bottles may appear to be a convenient and handy innovation in childcare, but health concerns call into question the wisdom of their use. Alternatives to plastic baby bottles include glass, disposable plastic and plastic bottle liners....
For many years, glass baby bottles were the equivalent of antiques. They had been replaced on the market by bottles made of unbreakable plastics, which were, among other things, cheaper to manufacture and ship. But as of 2010, health concerns...
Glass bottles were the only available types of bottles at one time. The invention of the plastic baby bottle made the glass bottles obsolete. However, glass baby bottles are making a comeback because of the parental concerns about the dangers of...
Many parents know the proper method for heating up a baby bottle, but some are unsure of when and how to transition from a warm bottle to cold milk. What may be surprising to many parents is that there are no rules for when to stop warming up a...
Parents are again favoring glass bottles because of FDA concerns issued in January 2010 regarding the chemical bisphenol A in plastics, which include plastic baby bottles. Though plastic bottles may offer greater convenience, parents using glass...
If you choose to formula feed your baby or to express breast milk and feed it your baby from a bottle, Baby Center recommends choosing the safest baby bottles possible to protect the health of your little one. Many baby bottles are made from...
Glass or plastic baby bottles can hold expressed breast milk, formula, fruit juice or water to refresh and nourish your child. Bottles make it convenient to feed your baby on the go and allow your child's siblings, grandparents and caregivers to...
Recycling can be a little confusing, particularly with plastic containers. They all have the chasing arrow logo and a number, but the general public doesn't have much of a clue what those mean. Environmentalists say it deceptively indicates the...
For the first year of their lives, many babies receive most of their nutrition through a bottle. However, the linings some baby bottles contain the chemical bisphenol A, or BPA. Although there is little scientific data on the effects of BPA on...
Recycling diverts waste from landfills and reduces demand for natural resources. Many areas offer curbside pick-up services as well as local recycling facilities, which enables the majority of consumers to recycle a variety of household waste...
Research findings released to the public in 2008 sent mothers in droves to the store to purchase new bottles. It was found that some plastic baby bottles contain bisphenol-A, a chemical that can be leached into the baby's milk when the bottle is...
If you have an email account, you've almost certainly received at least one dire warning about the dangers of reusing plastic water bottles or leaving them out in the sun and then reusing them. While plastic bottles do have risks -- they clog up...
With the huge amount of baby bottles on the market, new parents may be overwhelmed when trying to decide which one to use. The best choice for one baby may be different than the best choice for another baby. Baby Center advises trying several...
Although there are many health benefits from drinking increased amounts of bottled water, you may be getting more than you bargained for. Plastic containers are composed of chemicals that can leak out of the bottles and into the fluid. This...
If you bottle-feed your baby, your doctor may recommend that you sterilize the bottles. Always sterilize plastic or glass baby bottles when they are brand new. You may also need or want to sterilize your baby's bottles if the baby has an immune...
From baby bottles to water bottles, our world is filled with food and drink encased in potentially harmful plastics. Not all plastic bottles are created equal--the worst offenders are polycarbonate, PVC and styrene. Avoid these plastics by...
Not all plastic bottles are the same. Some plastics leach chemicals into our food and drinks, while others are safe to use repeatedly. To distinguish what's safe and isn't, look for the Resin Identification Code--a number one through...
The problems associated with plastic drinking containers are widely documented. They have been shown to pose danger to the human body --- particularly to fetuses and young, developing children --- and the environmental issues associated with them...
During the past 100 years, plastic packaging has replaced time-tested containers like glass, tin cans and wooden barrels. Plastics found a place in shipping, home kitchens and food packaging because it is durable, lightweight and relatively easy...
Plastic bottles are everywhere you turn. Drinking water, soda, various food products and even condiments come in plastic bottles. While plastic bottles provide manufacturers with a cheap and convenient way to package their products, these bottles...
