BPA FREE - What is it all about ?

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Bisphenol-A (or commonly known as BPA) is a hormone-disrupting chemical considered to be potentially harmful to human health and the environment.Bisphenol-A also know as BPA has estragenic properties which in animal tests has shown to cause serious health risks such as an increase in prostate and breast cancer,uro-genital abnormalities in male babies, and a decline in semen quality. Early-life exposure to BPA can also cause genetic damage. Researchers found that BPA causes chromosomal errors at low levels of exposure in mice, which can lead to spontaneous miscarriages and birth defects. As for human data, one study found that women with a history of recurrent miscarriages had over threefold higher levels of BPA in their blood compared to women without a miscarriage history.

Adverse effects include:

• Early onset of puberty, and stimulation of mammary gland development in females

• Changes in gender-specific behavior

• Changes in hormones, including decreased testosterone

• Increased prostate size

• Decreased sperm production

• Altered immune function

• Behavioral effects including hyperactivity, increased aggressiveness, impaired learning and other changes in behaviour.

BPA is used in the manufacturing of baby feeding bottles in the material of polycarbonate (commonly known as PC). BPA is used to strengthen the chemical properties of the polycarbonate plastic to ensure production of good quality and durable baby feeding bottle. However, the use of BPA in baby feeding bottles is now discouraged in most countries as the adverse impact of BPA is known.

It has been known that scratched and worn polycarbonate container will leach BPA into liquids. Furthermore, heating food and liquids with these plastics is shown to increase the leaching of this chemical. Most parents aren't aware that baby bottles may be harmful, and that there are safe alternatives. Use alternatives instead of polycarbonate plastic baby bottles and “sippy” cups.

Knowing what we do about BPA leaching and the real risks to children’s health, you might be surprised to learn that most plastic baby feeding bottle and many “training” or “sippy” cups are made of polycarbonate. Fortunately there are alternatives, including baby bottles made of glass, polyethylene (PES) or polypropylene (PP). Those made of pliable, milky-colored plastic contain no polycarbonates. Example of manufacturers of baby bottles that uses BPA FREE material are Philips AVENT, Tommee Tippee, MAM, BFree Plus, Nuby Natural Touch and many more quality brands. Most parents are now switching over to BPA FREE bottles to avoid the health risks imposed by polycarbonate bottles.

Switch over to BPA FREE Feeding Bottles now and browse our huge selection of BPA FREE Feeding Bottles here at http://www.mybbstore.com/ .