Authors of a respected book on infant care have come out against plastic baby bottles in the most recent edition of Baby 411.

There concern is largely related to studies on the effects of low levels of Bisphenol A on developing humans. The first year or two of a human beings life produces a lot of plastic waste. Much of it is created in the name of convenience.

I have a few tips for parents, but I want to preface them by saying that it has been over a decade since I have been up to my elbows in infant care.

Breastfeeding is good in so many ways. If you have reasons why you don’t plan to breastfeed, examine them carefully to see if they are valid.

Glass bottles are not perfect, there is a risk of injury in the unlikely event of breakage. When you think about how much childproofing goes into a baby’s environment though, there might not be anything hard to bang a bottle against.

If you find that your best option is to use plastic bottles go here to find advice on how to minimize your child’s exposure to the harmful chemical.

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