A report in April of 1999 on ABC-TV’s 20/20 disclosed an unnerving possibility,– do the petrochemicals that make up plastic pose health risks to infants and children? As we know, baby bottles are made from plastic, so are teething rings, toys, why even juice liners and the insides of cans, are made from, or coated in, plastic.

Bisphenol A, (or BPA), was the chemical singled out in this particular study, reported on by ABC, and commissioned by the Consumer’s Union. BPA, it seems, is a component of polycarbonate, a clear and rigid plastic, that is used in the manufacture of baby bottles.

In laboratory tests, Consumers Union, (the people who put out the Consumer’s Report), found that small amounts of the additive BPA leach out of the plastic baby bottles and potentially may end up in babies milk. Although the amount of bisphenol A that ended up in the milk was “small”–one part per billion– Dr. Edward Groth, a senior scientist at Consumers Union, explained, that even that “small” quantity was “close enough to levels that had” actual “effects on animals. . . . The effect that is of concern here is a disruption of the developmental process. This could affect intelligence. It could affect behavior. It could affect learning ability. It could affect reproductive ability, fertility many years after the exposure occurs.”

Kinder Baby suggests you buy your baby’s bottles in glass form. But if you want to avoid the hassles of dealing with heavy feeding equipment, the danger of the glass breaking (especially when your baby is a toddler and running around with the bottle in hand), then Kinder Baby offers the 4oz and the 8oz bottles, and pre-sterilized, disposable liners to fit both bottle sizes, for your convenience and baby’s safety.

Please go to our Products page to find out more about our range of BPA Free products.

Some useful Links on BPA:
-The Dangers of BPA - a study by Time Magazine
-BPA - beyond Baby Bottles
-The National Institute of Health - Conclusions on BPA

The list of why to avoid BPA exposure in children as well as adults is constantly growing. It has been banned in Canada, most European countries as well as numerous states in the USA. Unfortunately, Australia still hasn't placed a ban on BPA. But with education and information, we can all make informed decisions which are in the best interest of our loved ones. Give your child a healthy future by using BPA free products.