Is anyone else freaking out about BPA in bottles?

I know this subject has been brought up before. Honestly, I never really though much of it- and figured that plastic bottles have been used for years, so you think they would have figured this out by now. However, a friend of mine brought it up to me the other day- and asked me what I was going to do about it- if I was going to replace my bottles with BPA-free bottles. She and I use the same type of bottles (Dr Browns). She brought up a good point- she said that she would hate to keep using the same bottles and then find out in a couple of years that its really harmful.

THEN- I just read a truly terrifying article on webmd about it. I literally am sick to my stomach about it.

So I mention it to DH, and he thinks its a scam, and I don't need to go out and buy new bottles.

I was already getting some Born Free bottles tomorrow anyway just to try them out- but now I feel like I have to get all new bottles.

Just was wondering if anyone was just as scared as I now am about this.

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Honestly? No.

Maybe I am alone here but I think that if there was a TRUE risk the bottles would come off the shelf, not just get a worse rating in Baby Bargins, KWIM?

THere are other options, like drop in bottles, etc.

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I had Dr. Browns and switched to Playtex Drop-ins after reading on BPA.

It turns out it was even better for DS' gas issues.

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I have always used glass and will continue to do so even though I do not heat up DS formula. I just like glass better b/c it is more durable and has a lower risk of getting scratches and cleans better. JMO

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Isn't the only cause for concern if the bottles are heating with liquid in them? I've never heated bottles, I give them room temp or cold, so I'm not concerned in the least bit. Plus I use drop in's anyway.

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I am usually a freak about everything but not this. I heard that the Dr. Brown's bottles are now being made with a different level of plastic. The "safe" kind. I was never worried because it is only when liquid is heated up while in the bottle.

Message edited 2/13/2008 9:44:27 PM.

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at first i was freaked out then i realized that i never heated the milk in the actual bottle and the milk temperature never exceeded what was needed for the bpa to leak . i am using new bottles the tempo avent dropins with baby #2 for piece of mind.

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I think if you are questioning yourself and thinking about it so much, I would just change the bottles, just so you can sleep better at night honestly, some things that I read bother me, some dont bother me as much... it is what you comfortable with... I switched bottles to born free and I love them!

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Posted by Aga

I think if you are questioning yourself and thinking about it so much, I would just change the bottles, just so you can sleep better at night honestly, some things that I read bother me, some dont bother me as much... it is what you comfortable with... I switched bottles to born free and I love them!

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When all the articles came out DD was already using the bottles for several months. Prior to knowing, I did wash them in the dishwasher, sterilze and heat the bottles in warm tap water. I didn't run out and buy new ones, because my ped convinced me not to panic (plus I was planning on taking her off the bottle shortly.)

I will buy born free for DC#2, but I can't stress over what's done. I can't change anything and just pray no damage was done.

Message edited 2/13/2008 10:24:07 PM.

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Isn't the only cause for concern if the bottles are heating with liquid in them? I've never heated bottles, I give them room temp or cold, so I'm not concerned in the least bit. Plus I use drop in's anyway.

Its not just with that, from what I read. Its also from washing them in the dishwasher, or sterilizing them. Its basically anything with hot liquids, not just heating them up. That was according to this article, anyway.

Well that wouldn't make sense because if they are heated in the d/w and the toxins are released, there is nothing for it to be released into since there's no liquid in the bottle.

You are right! I never thought about it that way.

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Posted by Aga

I think if you are questioning yourself and thinking about it so much, I would just change the bottles, just so you can sleep better at night honestly, some things that I read bother me, some dont bother me as much... it is what you comfortable with... I switched bottles to born free and I love them!

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Posted by Summerrluvv

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Posted by Summerrluvv

Isn't the only cause for concern if the bottles are heating with liquid in them? I've never heated bottles, I give them room temp or cold, so I'm not concerned in the least bit. Plus I use drop in's anyway.

Its not just with that, from what I read. Its also from washing them in the dishwasher, or sterilizing them. Its basically anything with hot liquids, not just heating them up. That was according to this article, anyway.

Well that wouldn't make sense because if they are heated in the d/w and the toxins are released, there is nothing for it to be released into since there's no liquid in the bottle.

You are right! I never thought about it that way.

Its that its broken down by heat, so when a liquid is later on poured into it the toxins are released then from the erosion of the bottle.