Safe Bottles for Baby

With all the news reports talking about the hazards of drinking from plastic bottles, how do you know what’s safe? Here are some tips to keeping your babies healthy when using bottles or toddler cups...
Do not use any bottles or cups with the numbers 3, 6, or 7 on the bottom. There are concerns that the chemical Bisphenol A or BPA may be ingested in harmful amounts. BPA is believed to mimic hormones in our bodies which may cause many health problems. More studies are being done to determine the actual safety of plastic drinking cups. In the meantime, better safe than sorry. Don’t use plastic liners in bottles. The soft plastic can leach chemicals, especially when heated.Use glass. Infants and babies who aren’t holding bottles yet can use glass.
Now, for all of us who have already been using plastic don't worry. The studies regarding the use of plastic bottles and cups are still inconclusive. Many of us have grown up eating and drinking from plastics and are fine. All we can do is take this new information and be cautious in the future.