BPA in infant formula, not just bottles

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mommy~to~a~bunch

Posted: Apr 14 2008, 02:56 PM

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http://www.ewg.org/reports/infantformula

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The chemical is bisphenol A, or BPA, a component of the plastic epoxy resins used to line metal food cans. Dozens of laboratory studies show that BPA affects the developing brain and reproductive systems of animals exposed to low doses during pregnancy and early life. BPA has recently raised concerns from 2 separate expert panels of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), with 1 group of scientists warning that human exposures to BPA are already at or above the levels that harm animals and another expressing concern about impacts of BPA on infants' brains and behavior.

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Liquid formula is of greatest concern, and its use could lead to high BPA exposures for babies. Recent studies documenting that BPA leaches out of plastic baby bottles prompted a run on glass bottles by concerned parents. But testing by EWG and by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) indicates that under normal use, liquid formula itself could expose an infant to substantially more BPA than a plastic bottle. <See the graphic> An August 2007 investigation by EWG estimated that at BPA levels found in ready-to-eat liquid formula, 1 of every 16 infants fed the formula would be exposed to the chemical at doses exceeding those that caused harm in laboratory studies.

The safest choice is clear: Breastfeed your baby whenever possible.

http://www.ewg.org/node/25574
http://www.ewg.org/node/25642

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Many new parents are aware that the toxic chemical Bisphenol-A (BPA) leaches from plastic baby bottles found on the shelves of stores across America. But a new investigation by Environmental Working Group (EWG) reveals that BPA is also used to line nearly all infant formula cans. BPA levels found in liquid formula are likely to be far higher than those that leach from bottles under normal use.

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Two separate panels sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have both detailed concerns within the last year about infant exposure to BPA. One of the NIH panels consisting of 38 BPA experts from around the world expressed grave concerns that human exposures are at or above the levels that cause harm in animal studies.

The other panel within NIH – The Center for the Evaluation of Risks to Human Reproduction (CERHR) - concluded that there was “some concern” that infant exposure could harm brain development and adversely affect behavior. The chairman of the CERHR panel indicted that parents would be wise to avoid infant exposure to the chemical until serious outstanding questions about BPA’s potential harm are sorted out.

EWG’s previous estimates found that BPA exposures from liquid formula add up, particularly for the smallest and hungriest babies. We found that 1 out of every 16 infants fed ready-to-eat liquid formula are exposed to BPA at doses exceeding those that caused increased aggression and significant changes in testosterone levels in laboratory animals.

This post has been edited by mommy~to~a~bunch on Apr 14 2008, 02:56 PM

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Boys r us	Posted: Apr 14 2008, 06:11 PM
Alliebelle & Mommy Group: Moderators Posts: 7,658 Member No.: 378 Joined: 9-March 04	That's very interesting. You know something that this post made me think about, mostly just bringing up the whole plastic bottles not being safe..what about pacifiers..wonder how safe they are? -------------------- NICHOLE Wife to Rick and Mommy to my 3 loves..Tanner, Braedon and Alexandra MiaBella

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Posted: Apr 14 2008, 06:18 PM

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QUOTE (Boys r us @ Apr 14 2008, 09:11 PM)

That's very interesting. You know something that this post made me think about, mostly just bringing up the whole plastic bottles not being safe..what about pacifiers..wonder how safe they are?

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I found this website that has lists of good & bad pacifiers by brand name:
http://thesoftlanding.wordpress.com/2008/0...pacifier-guide/

This post has been edited by mommy~to~a~bunch on Apr 14 2008, 06:37 PM

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Hillbilly Housewife	Posted: Apr 15 2008, 04:44 AM
Ruby Member Group: Moderators Posts: 13,589 Member No.: 89 Joined: 5-April 03	The huge thing around here are glass or metal portable water bottles. Those suckers are selling for upwards of 35$. i know this is not really related to the BPA stuff... but kinda. -------------------- The richest people don't have the best of everything, they make the best of everything. The Administrators of the Parenting Club take violators of the Terms of Service Agreement seriously. Please report any suspicions to the Moderators! Report a post using the "report" button in the upper right corner of the offending post.