Many countries are banning the use of the chemical Bisphenol-A (BPA) in the production of baby bottles due to health concerns. Canada banned BPA in 2009. Whilst this month:
So far, UK movement to ban BPA in baby bottles and materials that come into contact with toddlers food is slow. Any change in policy towards BPA awaits the opinion of the EFSA (European Food Standards Authority) who are currently assessing the relevance of a further study commissioned by the American Chemistry Council. The EFSA opinion is expected in May 2010
Whilst we await the opinion of the EFSA, Mindful Mum provides a comparison of BPA free baby bottles and a guide to BPA free weaning for UK parents wishing to err on the side of caution regarding their children’s health. If you are concerned your child has already been exposed to BPA, see our article on blocking the effects of BPA.
For more information on the ban to remove BPA from UK baby bottles see the No More BPA Campaign.
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On the 30th of November 2009, an Early Day Motion, BISPHENOL A AND BABY BOTTLES, was submitted for debate in the House of Commons. Breast Cancer UK has published a letter to Health Secretary, Andy Burnham, from a group of scientists backing its No More BPA Campaign. This was supported with the results of its survey of 2000 adults showing that 79 per cent agreed that “it is important that the UK Government acts in a precautionary way when it comes to protecting babies and very young children from BPA”.
The Canadian Government and bottle manufacturers in the United States have already taken action to remove BPA from baby bottles. However, The Food Standard Agency considers exposure of UK consumers to bisphenol A (BPA) to be well below levels considered harmful.
The FSA “has estimated that a three-month-old bottle-fed baby that weighs around 6 kg would need to consume more than four times the usual number of bottles of baby formula a day before it would reach the tolerable daily amount. This amount that can be eaten every day, over a whole lifetime, without causing appreciable harm.”
So, what does Mindful Mum think…
Mindful Mum believes that the FSA is missing a vital factor in their analysis — parent behaviour!
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In March 2009 the six largest manufacturers of baby bottles announced that they are to discontinue the use of the chemical BPA in baby bottles. Hurrah! Manufacturers are taking heed of mum’s demands to remove bishphenol A (BPA) from baby bottles for good.
But, and it’s a big but…
The manufacturers are going to continue selling bottles containing BPA in the UK. How do you choose a safe BPA free baby bottle for your baby if you live in the UK?
Follow the Mindful Mum steps to ensure BPA free baby feeding.
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A study reported in Environmental Health Perspectives and again in Science News links fetal exposure to BPA to behavioural problems in two year old girls. Girls whose mothers were exposed to high levels of BPA in early pregnancy tended to become somewhat more aggressive than normal. The research finds girls somewhat ‘masculinised’ and the boys a bit ‘feminised’.
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Trying to decide whether to buy plastic or glass bottles for your baby?
Find out more about the benefits of glass this week during Choose Glass Week. The 21st to 27th of September, is dedicated to glass and aims to raise awareness of the benefits of glass across Europe. Mindful Mum is an advocate of glass baby bottles and has highlighted the benefits of glass bottles for both your baby and the environment in this blog. Mindful Mum believes glass is the safest option for your family. Here are some key facts you may not know about glass.
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Glass baby bottles are making a come back in the UK. News reports concerning toxic chemicals leaching from plastic baby bottles into baby milk is leading parents back to the traditional glass bottle as the safest option after breast feeding.
The good news is that glass bottles range from traditional narrow necked bottles to wide necked anti-colic bottles with colourful designs to please the most fun loving and health conscious mum.
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Looking for a BPA free plastic bottle to feed baby? Mindful Mum selects the top BPA free baby bottles available in the UK.
Guest author, Robin Cassidy, discusses the benefits of getting all whole family involved during bottle feeding baby.
This can be especially helpful for a mother with a newly arrived baby. During this time feeding her child will be a happy though very tiring time. Getting others in your family to help out can be a great help. Continue reading “Get The Family Involved In Bottle Feeding Baby” →
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