Many people in my classes ask about bottles and the chemical BPA. I found a great link about it on the AAP website. Here are a few important point that were made in the article.
Avoid clear plastic baby bottles or containers with the recycling number 7 and the letters “PC” imprinted on them. Many contain BPA.
Consider using certified or identified BPA-free plastic bottles.
Use bottles made of opaque plastic. These bottles (made of polyethylene or polypropylene) do not contain BPA. You can also look for the recycle symbols with the number 2 or 5 in them.
Glass bottles can be an alternative, but be aware of the risk of injury to you or your baby if the bottle is dropped or broken.
Because heat may cause the release of BPA from plastic, consider the following:
- Do not boil polycarbonate bottles
- Do not heat polycarbonate bottles in the microwave
- Do not wash polycarbonate bottles in the dishwasher
And of course, when you can, breast feeding is a sure way to reduce the exposure!
Visit the link below to see the full article
http://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/baby/feeding-nutrition/pages/Baby-Bottles-And-Bisphenol-A-BPA.aspx