Worried about the link between babies bottles and cancer heart disease etc:

[blackduckies]

Thanks I will check out Target Nuk glass as well................... Footnote I rang Tommee Tippee today and they have info on their website regarding bpa they consider that their bottles are safe only having very low levels of the chemical. Oh and drinks like popper bottles, fruit juices(just juice etc), all have the chemical in their lining????????????????? and the list goes on.
Who knows what is safe to give the kids.

[DaintreeDream]

Most of my bottles are a number 7 and were supplied to me by the Royal Childrens Hospital, makes me wonder!

I heat my milk in boiling water, not the microwave, would it be better to heat milk in a glass container and then pour into the bottle? Will that reduce the affects?

I have some Medela bottles also I may have to use then only and return the others to RCH.

I was given a Avent plug in steam steriliser is that bad? Should I go back to Milton? I don't like the thought of Milton, being a chemical, maybe I should boil them in a pot. But then you wouldn't want to boil #7 bottles... this is all very confusing.

Maybe I should just get rid of them and stick with my medela bottles, however they tend to leak!

Why does it have to be so hard to do good for your child?

[ezymay]

Medela bottles are all BPA free and Adiri (you have to get these online) ones are too. There is also MAM ultivent bottles. You can get Medela and Mam at Target.

[blackduckies]

hi girls, I eneded up buying happy baby glass bottles through K-mart then found them at my local supermarket cheaper $4.90 (stillcheap) verus $3.15 bargain basement price, very happy with them and there teats are good as well $3.15 for 2 a bit fast for her at the moment, but will be great in a month or so.
Thanks again for all the replies!!!!!

[lovemybubs]

So is it just #7 plastic we have to avoid?

Is it ok to use a #7 bottle if you dont heat it to steralise it and if you dont heat it in the microwave and if you are only putting liquids that are at drinking temp in them (ie heat/cool in a glass jug or something?)

Put simply, is it ok if the bottle never gets hot?

[Kitt3n]

emz, i wouldnt use anything made from 3,6 or 7.

at all, but that is just me.

I am having problems finding medela bottles - checked target and kmart - anyone seen any lately?

[ezymay]

You can get medela online from lots of places and also on ebay (last time I looked it was a us seller).

[Schmickers]

I was going to suggest MAM as well. We use them.

Most bottles are [7] because that is polycarbonate plastic - and it stays very clear and is less likely to became hazy or cloudy when washed/sterilised repeatedly.