Are you unsure if your current bottles contain bisphenol-A (BPA)?
Here are steps you can take to reduce the the amount of BPA your baby will be exposed to:
- If possible change to bottles made from softer plastics such as polyethylene, polypropylene or polyamide. (Usually these plastic aren’t completely see-through and are more opaque or cloudy in appearence).
- Don’t fill up your baby’s bottle with boiling water. Let the water cool down before filling it up. This is because the heat process can cause BPA to leak more easily from the bottle.
- Discard old or worn bottles. Manufacturers recommend that baby bottles are thrown out after six months because chemicals can leak into food more easily when plastics start to break down. It is recommended that baby bottles are used for no more than six months.
- Avoid heating bottles in the microwave as this may create hot spots in the liquid.
- Heat bottles in a jug or pan of hot water and avoid using a microwave. Studies show that it is the temperature of the liquid inside the bottles that causes more BPA to leach out.
- Do not leave plastic baby bottles in hot cars, or in direct sunlight.
For more information down load the Mindful Mum guide to Avoiding BPA in UK Baby Bottles.
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