BPA in Baby Bottles

I'm certain that many Mom's out there have heard about the news about bisphenol-A in plastic baby bottles. Bisphenal-A (BPA) is a compound that mimics the hormone estrogen.

Tests were done on three major brands of baby bottles: Gerber, Playtex and Avent. The test revealed that all three brands leaked BPA into the fluids when bottles were heated. After the test was released to the public, retailers have taken these baby bottles and all other polycarbonate plastic items off the shelves and are no longer for sale.

What a scary thought. Think of all those babies who have used these bottles all this time and BPA has been leaching into the milk. I'm so glad that Jasmine has not accepted the bottle previously until this week, or else, she would have been exposed to BPA this entire time. We went out immediately to purchase Born Free (BPA-free) bottles.

Clearly, you should clear out your cupboards and make sure you are not using any plastic containers that may contain BPA. Bisphenol A is often identified with the plastics industry's recycling symbol of the number seven, enclosed in a triangle.