Avent To Stop Selling BPA Bottles

Avent is soon to stop selling baby bottles containing BPA in Australia, this us huge news from the biggest baby bottle maker in the world. Hang on, its not news until they release it...oops.

BPA - have your say

As most of you know - the media has recently drawn attention to the dangers of Bisphenol A (BPA) in bottles. This attention created immediate hysteria - we literally have 100's of concerned mothers ringing us - frightened that they may have caused irreparable damage to their babies by feeding them with bottles that contain BPA and also angry that no one, including doctors, pharmacists and midwives have ever informed them about the dangers of this chemical.

Sadly, once the media hype dies down and the issue no longer has attention, a whole new generation of new mothers are again oblivious to this terrible situation, where in Australia, there are hundreds of baby bottles on our shelves, causing potential harm to our babies.

How does this make you feel?

Smart Baby Bottle Review

General:

Smart Baby Bottles are made from BPA free PES plastic which has been deemed the safest for making baby bottles, PES plastic also gives the smart baby bottle it's golden glow. Smart Baby Bottles come in a 300ml size and the company in Australian owned.

Smart Baby Bottles come with a patented anti-colic teat which will no doubt give parents hours more sleep - thank you Smart Baby.

Pros:

• PES plastic


• BPA, lead, pvc & phthalate free


• Standard anti-colic teats


• Australian owned

Cons:

• New company


• Hard to find

RRP: 18.70

Nuby Natural Flex Pacifier/Dummy

Nuby Natural Flex Dummy range is a brilliant and safe (BPA free) new innovation by Nuby. Nuby Natural Flex Dummies have been especially designed to stretch and flex to resemble breast movements. This flex and stretch by the Nuby Natural Flex Dummy also encourages a natural sucking action by your baby.

If you would like to learn more about the Nuby Natural Flex Dummy see here. Or perhaps you would like to see our entire range of BPA free dummies and teethers.

Smart Baby Bottle 300ml

Smart Baby Bottles have just hit our retail and online store. They are the latest baby bottles that fit into the bisphenol A free category of baby bottles.

Smart Baby Bottles are made from PES plastic which, by all accounts and research I have done, is the safest plastic on the market.

Smart Baby Bottles are not only BPA free, they are also lead and PVC free which makes them a sensible solution to baby feeding.

If you would like more information on Smart Baby Bottles click here.

Smart Baby Bottles are not only safe but they are really cool looking and teats are available in slow, medium and fast flow rates.

Smart Baby Bottles are a little more expensive than regular bottles, however, this is a small price to pay for a non-toxic feeding solution for your baby.

RRP - $18.70

Keep you baby safe.

Andrew

Happy Baby Soother - Dummy Silicone

Happy Baby Soother/Dummy is the newest in the Happy Baby Range. Happy Baby Soother is made from non-toxic, medical grade, silicone that is bisphenol A free (BPA).

Happy Baby Soother or Dummy is a very safe alternative to latex dummies that contain potentially harmful PVC and other phthalates, Happy Baby Soother is very durable and easy to clean.

For more information on this fantastic new baby product, prices and sizes click here.

Thinbaby Baby Bottles BPA Free

Thinkbaby Free Baby Bottles are made from polycarbonate plastic and are the latest in a whole host of BPA free baby products to hit Australian shores of late.

Thinkbaby baby products are:

• Free from BPA, phthalates, nitrosamines and lead
• Amazing and have a patented venting system to reduce colic
• Made from hospital grade silicone Thinkbaby teats are great at easing the challenge from breastfeeding to bottle feeding
  

To learn more about this great baby bottle from Down To Earth Organics click here.

Dr Brown's Glass Baby Bottle

Dr Brown's Glass Baby Bottle - created by a highly trained doctor, Dr. Brown’s Natural Flow is the only baby feeding bottle with an amazing internal vent that helps initiate great health in babies, safely. By eliminating air bubbles, Dr Brown's baby glass baby bottles help to reduce feeding problems like colic, spit-up, burping and gas.

Features:

• Bisphenol A (BPA) free & PVC free
  
• Patented unique internal vent eliminates the vacuum and air bubbles, to help reduce colic, spit-up, burping and gas. It allows air to enter through the nipple collar, without being incorporated into the breast milk or formula
• By eliminating the negative pressure, it can help reduce build up of fluid in baby's ear
• Positive-pressure design mimics breast-feeding and is ideal for breast milk and formula alike

Dr Brown's Glass Baby Bottle are really great baby bottles, they are of the highest quality, are made in the USA and not in China as most, & are very safe for you baby.

If you would like to know more about Dr Brown's baby feeding bottles click here. Or if you would like to see our entire range of BPA free baby feeding products click here.

Watch this space for a review on Dr Brown's brand new BPA free polypropylene baby bottle.

See more posts on BPA free baby feeding products.

Andrew

Green To Grow

Green To Grow BPA free baby bottles are the latest in a whole host of baby feeding bottle to hit the Australian market of late.

Green To Grow baby feeding bottles are bisphenol A (BPA) free, are made from PES plastic which is also what gives the Green To Grow baby bottle a natural golden colour. It also also worth noting that Green To Grow baby bottles are also free from phthalate.

Green To Grow baby feeding bottle sizes:

• 300ml regular neck
• 300ml wide neck
• 150ml regular neck
• 150ml wide neck

Green To Grow also make the full range of teats for their bottles which, incidentally, come in packs of three. There are teats to fit each neck size and come either in a beginner (0-3mths), intermediate (3-6mths) or expert flow rates (6mths+). Green To Grow baby bottles come standard with a beginner teat.

Green To Grow bottles are packaged in recycled cardboard and all printing is done with soy inks which is shows a high level of corporate responsibility.

If you would like more information on Green To Grow baby bpa free baby bottles click here.

Outcome

Green To Grow baby bottles are a fabulous, safe, funky, well designed and non-toxic feeding solution for your baby. They look great and your baby will love them.

RRP - 300ml $20.00 (AUD)
RRP - 150ml $16.50 (AUD)
RRP - Teats x 3 pack $9.90 (AUD)

Rating 4.5 stars

Andrew

Glass Baby Bottles

The glass baby bottle is making a huge comeback, as most babies of the 70's may or may not remember - I don't but apparently I was bottle fed with one & wore some big cotton nappies.

The resurgence of the glass baby bottle has been fuelled by the banning of plastic baby feeding bottles in Canada about 2 months ago, thanks to the Bisphenol A (BPA) and it's influence on estrogen levels in females.

Glass baby bottles, in particular Happy baby Bottles, are simple, safe, non-toxic, BPA free, cheap and are a great long-term feeding solution for you baby. Furthermore, they are dishwasher safe though I would not use them in the microwave.

Glass baby bottles are made from toughened glass so you do not need to worry too much about baby throwing it to the ground. I would however, advise strongly against giving it to your baby while in the pram as I found out while walking through David Jones at Robina a few months ago - oh the mess.

Happy Baby Bottle - RRP $5.95

Verdict

If you do not mind and old style looking bottle, without the "bells and whistles" then a glass baby bottle is for you.

They can't be too bad if most hospitals in Australia use them.

Andrew
Down To Earth Organics

Milk and Tickles

Milk & Tickles

Milk and Tickles, a local Gold Coast company, have recently launched a BPA free feeding bottle. This groovy and innovative baby feeding bottle actually changes colour depending on the temperature of the water within. Furthermore, your baby can leave it's hand prints on the bottle while feeding. Milk and Tickles claim that their bottle is also designed to "bring back the fun into feeding" and this can also been seen by the "old school" packaging and cool colours.

Milk and Tickles baby bottles have a regular sized teat that is interchangeable with most other brands.

Verdict

Milk and Tickles baby feeding bottles are fun and the way the colour changes when heated remind me very much of the hyper colour t-shirts of the 80's - yes I had one. The bottles are practical, easy to use, come standard with a medium flow teat & are very light. Most importantly though they are BPA free and non-toxic.

RRP - $12.00

* If you would like to know more about the new Milk & Tickles BPA free baby feeding bottle click here.

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Andrew

BPA In Baby Bottles - Glass Baby Bottle

Much has been mentioned of late about Canada's recent banning of toxic plastic baby feeding bottles. The ban was issued by local authorities in Canada (see what Toys R US did) due to research highlighting the dangers of a chemical called Bisphenol A (BPA). They discovered that when milk or infants/baby formula was heated in the microwave BPA was released into the milk and subsequently absorbed in the body.

This scary discovery also found that BPA actually attacked the estrogen levels in growing girls and affected puberty. BPA is an estrogen-mimicking chemical found in most plastic baby feeding bottles. This toxic compound could be potentially posing risks to the brain development of babies and young children. BPA may cause things like early puberty in girls and breast tissue in boys.


I call upon the Australian government to follow Canada's lead and ban baby feeding bottles that contain BPA. My baby, until recently, was using what I thought was a trusted brand in Avent. All the Avent baby bottle are now in the bin and we are using BPA free plastic bottles like Milk and Tickles & Green ,To Grow, and glass baby bottles too.

Andrew