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[+] What is a cheap water bottle my kids can attach to their backpacks w/ a caribener? Pl... 16 replies
Talk : : June 01, 2009
[+] Just bought a brand-new Sigg bottle for $22. My second time using it and there's rust... 12 replies
- but, all SIGG bottles have a liner inside the metal and the company will not disclose what its composition. BpA? another plastic? who knows?...
Talk : : May 25, 2009
[+] Expecting a baby this summer. What's the most useless "must have" baby item you bough... 65 replies
- NP: Question about the microwave sterilizer: I actually had it in my hand yesterday but didn't buy it because I'm nervous about microwaving plastic. I know that the Dr Brown stuff (which is what I had) is BPA free but still...
Talk : : May 19, 2009
[+] Can you put plastic bottles/sippy cups (I have Born Free) in the microwave? 16 replies
- OR here who had the "polymer chemist" laughing. This is what I follow at this point and why: Ten product containers were tested for bisphenol-A (BPA) leaching, including a children's feeding bowl and a frozen dinner. All products were labeled as microwave safe. Unfortunately, bisphenol-A was found leaching from every single of the ten products, even those containers labeled 1,2 and...
Talk : : April 21, 2009
[+] What are the best bottles for newborns who are also breastfeeding? Are the Dr. Brown... 4 replies
- no, they are a pita. i use the new, bpa free advent for my 4mo, no confusion from my ds....
- i useda vent w #1 and then planned on born free for #2, but when the new bpa free avent came out i used those (which are exactly the same as far as the nipple as the old ones) and neither #...
Talk : : April 02, 2009
[+] are avent bottles bpa free? 8 replies
- is 2 and when he was born there was no such thing as bpa free. just don't nuke it....
- old ds. blah. what could i do now? nothing. it was before the bpa thing....
- I think baby bottles have been around for a long time with BPA and it's fine BUT if you're worried, you shouldn't steam clean your BPA bottles because the high heat can cause the material to leech....
Talk : : March 31, 2009
[+] are there any bpa free bottles that don't leak?? except born free 1 reply
- the avent bpa free ones don't leak - they work just as well as the old ones....
Talk : : March 29, 2009
Easy Being Green
... lead test, or buy a home lead test kit for less than $30. Choose glass baby bottles. Some plastic baby bottles have been found to contain and leach a plasticizer, BPA or bisphenol A when heated. BPA is an estrogen-mimicking hormone or endocrine disruptor that may interfere with a baby's developmental, reproductive, neurological and immune systems.Buzz : February 19, 2009
[+] Having dc#3 - do I need to buy all brand new bottles or can I use old ones (2 years o... 5 replies
- I'd buy new ones. Well I am anyway, since I unknowingly poisoned my 1st db with bpa chemicals....
Talk : : January 27, 2009
[+] Anyone still using BPA bottles?
Talk : : January 19, 2009
[+] I know Playtex drop-ins are BPA free, but what about the knock offs (e.g., Target, CV... 1 reply
- Well considering BPA is only used to manufacture polycarbonate (hard clear plastic) and epoxy (can and packaging liners, sealants and adhesives), I'd say you have nothing to worry about....
Talk : : December 15, 2008
Free to Be
... formula and snack dispenser, a compartmentalized system of stackable containers that keeps food fresh (and of course, is BPA-, PVC- and phthalate-free). But the most bang for your buck comes in the Travel Essential Set, which combines the dispenser with two BPA and phthalate-free bottles, a non-toxic teether and a safe baby changing pad that's made of the same materials as a yoga mat (biodegradable and latex-free). Show no fear. Available at zo-li.com .Buzz : October 21, 2008
[+] What's a good, simple, no-leak, BPA-free STRAW cup? TIA... 3 replies
- bpa is only found in hard clear plastic, so most sippy cups are bpa-free. we use playtex straw cups....
Talk : : October 14, 2008
[+] How do I use bottles (preparing to retun to work), as in, do I boil them before every... 6 replies
- can I just buy 5 8oz bottles and use them the whole time just partly fill for younger db (I wanted to get the BPA free stuff and it can get expensive)?...
Talk : : October 01, 2008
[+] What bpa-free bottles are out there that are plastic, 8 ounces, and only have a bottl... 2 replies
- Avent makes BPA free now....
Talk : : September 23, 2008
[+] Last dc was 4ys ago. What's the deal with BPA bottles? Am due soon and am curious. TI... 1 reply
- I really have no idea what the science is, but it is very easy to avoid BPA bottles. So just to be safe I did. I actually use glass Born Free whenever I can because I figured lord only knows what else could be bad in the plastic ones. Sort of better to be...think the FDA says they are safe but other groups say they are not. But like I said, its easy enough to avoid them. I was at a baby store the other day and even Avent and Dr Browns are making BPA free bottles now....
Talk : : September 19, 2008
[+] what a good brand of BPA free bottle for a newborn (preferably dishwasher safe too)? 3 replies
- We liked the Born Free, but when the BPA hysteria hit last year, it was the only option that had decent venting. There are lots more available now - you may need to get a few and experiment to see what your kid likes....
Talk : : September 15, 2008
[+] Anyone use the Baby Life Wee go bottles (the bpa free glass bottles with the silicone...
Talk : : September 08, 2008
[+] BPA is dangerous for monkeys. How about babies?
Talk : : September 08, 2008
[+] Anybody know much about BPAs. I am going through all my plastic products and often se... 5 replies
- I work in insurance and have a 4 year old at home. I know about Bisphenol (BPA). Throw out any plastic bottle, bowl, cup, etc...the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, certain types of plastic bottles contain a potentially dangerous chemical called bisphenol A (BPA), which has been linked to a number of health conditions in animals, including early onset of puberty, increased...
Talk : : September 03, 2008
[+] what's the best sippy cup (BPA free, no leaks)...? 5 replies
- The BPA scare was bullshit. Check the CDC website...
Talk : : August 26, 2008
[+] Are playtex baby bottles BPA free? 1 reply
- Hi - this is Katie on behalf of Playtex Infant Care. Playtex carries many BPA-free options and will be distributing BPA-free versions of all bottles by the end of 2008. The Playtex VentAire Advance bottle is now BPA-free, as well as the Drop-ins system bottles. You can find more infromation about Playtex products and BPA at the link below, but it has not been updated to include the new BPA-free VentAire Advanced information....
Talk : : August 09, 2008
[+] wait- Dr Browns has BPA free bottles now (other than the glass ones)? What are they ... 2 replies
Talk : : August 01, 2008
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