Are there Dangerous Chemicals in Plastic Baby Bottles?

It’s terrifying to think there are chemicals in baby bottles we’ve been exposing our children to for years, but researchers have discovered dangerous chemicals in plastic baby bottles.

How is it possible that we can have chemicals in baby bottles? We’ve actually known for years about chemicals in baby bottles because polycarbonate plastic, used to make hard, lightweight, clear or tinted bottles is made with the chemical Bisphenol A (BPA). But plastics companies have told us there’s no human risk to exposure to BPA, and that they are no dangerous chemicals in plastic baby bottles.

But environmentalists say BPA chemicals are dangerous chemicals in plastic baby bottles because this chemical compound imitates estrogen, and it is feared that these chemicals in baby bottles causes some forms of cancer, as well as attention deficit disorder, early puberty and obesity.

And the news that’s convinced people that BPA chemicals are dangerous chemicals in plastic baby bottles is the discovery that when heated the chemicals in baby bottles are leached into the liquid the baby is drinking! When heated, the chemicals in baby bottles are released at significant levels.

Not all plastic baby bottles are made with BPA. So how can you tell if there are dangerous chemicals in plastic baby bottles in your home? Check the bottom of your baby’s bottle. There are chemicals in baby bottles labeled with #7 inside a triangle recycling symbol. You can’t guarantee that there are no dangerous chemicals in plastic baby bottles which have the #7 triangle on the bottom.

You can ensure that your child is not exposed to dangerous chemicals in plastic baby bottles by throwing out your polycarbonate bottles and glass. There are no chemicals in baby bottles made of glass.

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