How can you tell if a baby bottle is BPA free?
ByI’m due with my second baby in a few weeks. I’m trying to figure out if it’s safe to use the bottles I saved from my first baby (purchased about 3.5 years ago). I have the original packaging from the bottles, but it doesn’t say anything about BPA. I’ve heard that you can tell if a plastic bottle is safe based on the number on the bottom, but I can’t find which are the “safe numbers” to use. Thanks for your help!
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January 26th, 2010 at 11:25 pm
Most likely, if it’s perfectly clear, then it’s not BPA free. BPA free plastic is kind of brown and cloudy looking. I’ll have to look up what number is safe.
Plastic containing BPA has a 7 on the bottom. Safe plastic has a 5 on it.
January 26th, 2010 at 11:37 pm
Usually the packaging will state if they are BPA free.
If it doesn’t state that then I’d conclude that they are not BPA free. I believe #7 on plastics is a bad one and that’s the most common one I’ve seen.
January 27th, 2010 at 12:34 am
BPA is usually only a problem if you heat the bottle with the milk in it. It was a problem when people were heating bottles in the microwave and hot water heating devices. The heat let the toxin leech into the milk. If you heat and make the formula in a glass container then, transfer to the bottle you shouldnt have a problem, though I decided with my second (im 37 weeks) Im throwing all bottles away and going with glass, or the vented L shaped ones now. I plan on breastfeeding the most but if I have too I am going to opt for newer bottles.
January 27th, 2010 at 12:46 am
Here is a great site.
http://zrecs.blogspot.com/2008/02/z-report-on-bpa-in-infant-care-products.html
Your best bet is to go with BORN FREE bottles, they are awesome, and are BPA free.
January 27th, 2010 at 12:54 am
If the bottle is foggy then it is BPA free. I know Dr. Browns has BPA free bottles.
January 27th, 2010 at 1:43 am
Usually bottles with the #7 in the recycling triangle have BPA in them. Look for PP- that is a non-BPA type plastic and is most common in BPA free bottles. #1, #2 and #5 are safe!
January 27th, 2010 at 2:11 am
i breastfeed so i know my baby doesnt get any BPA
January 27th, 2010 at 2:17 am
If they’re 3 1/2 years old then they’re most likely not BPA free. The BPA issue only came to light in the US within the last couple years.
January 27th, 2010 at 2:36 am
well, that pretty much means that they do contain BPA. I bought some bottles about a month before my son was born in October 08, and they contained BPA. I went back to get the next size up last month, and now they have the same bottles BPA free! So I think they only started making them in the last couple years, so i’m sure the bottles you have contain it. they advertize BPA Free like crazy, so it would def say it on the packaging!
I recommend you try Venti-Aire bottle from Playtex, they are AWESOME! thats is the only bottle i use, and now they are BPA free. they have a venting system on the bottom and are slanted, so the air in the bottle stays up top while youre feeding, and he doesnt swallow it! that way my son is a lot less gassy and fussy! I also use nipples that are kinda yellowish rubber because they are a lot softer and more comfortable in his mouth than the clear nipples that come with the bottles. those are sold seperatly. I get them at Target!
good luck!
January 27th, 2010 at 3:15 am
brestfeeding is easier!