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The Benefits of BPA-Free Baby Bottles

11/1/2011

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By: Nida Rasheed

BPA, or Bisphenol A is a chemical component found in certain resins, particularly epoxy. Epoxy resins are mainly used for adhesives, but are also used in carbon fiber of fiberglass reinforcement because of its high quality in electrical and thermal insulation. Epoxy coatings containing Bisphenol A are also used for paint and paint coating. Bisphenol A is also an important component in making polycarbonate plastic. As people in the industry should know, polycarbonate is a highly break-resistant material used construction and electronics. Products that use Bisphenol A are compact discs,

The presence of Bisphenol A, also known as BPA, is very dangerous when used for baby bottles. Infants are highly susceptible to chemical damage because of their vulnerable, developing bodies. Very small amounts of BPA contamination can cause a lifetime of health problems for growing babies, since BPA exposure is known to cause lifetime erectile dysfunction and various sexual problems that manifest when they are grown up. Improper handling of BPA can also cause lead poisoning, as this chemical compound cannot properly be digested by the body. Most especially, a young and growing one.

The benefits of using BPA free bottles include longer shelf life for stored food items. This is especially important for babies, since baby formulas usually do not take too long to spoil. Heat, an environmental component, as well as washing, is likely to release Bisphenol A from where its bound and contaminate food and liquids. Switching to BPA free bottles, as well as other food storage receptacles, will ensure that your food and your baby’s formula is free from hazardous chemicals.

Another benefit of using BPA free bottles is ensuring that your child’s future is safe and healthy. Not only is BPA linked to sexual dysfunctions, it is also linked to breast cancer and ADHD. BPA free baby bottles will make sure that your child’s milk is nutritious and safe. BPA contamination has been linked mostly to reproductive health problems, and affects about three generations due to the corruption of the female ovum when exposed to this chemical.

BPA is an acidic chemical component that can corrode even the toughest plastics. Imagine what that can do to your child’s body. Switching to BPA free baby bottles will not only make sure that you will not have to worry about how you clean and store the baby bottles you use. BPA free bottles are also easier to clean. You can give your baby the nutrition he needs without the worry and fuss of BPA contaminated bottles.

Disposing of the old, plastic bottles are a safer choice than risking BPA contamination while feeding your child. Exposure to heat and constant washing has probably released some of the harmful BPA into your dishwashers and your storage places for bottles. Making sure that your baby’s present and futures remains healthy and free from toxic chemicals means making the right choices not only in what they eat, but in what you store their formula and food in as well. Using glass bottles and BPA free bottles is a safer choice than bottles that could cause poisoning.
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