Ok, so I was walking by the photo copier at work when a friend caught me and asked me if I had read the articles on plastic. Who was she kidding? I had been and still am in a post-baby fog. I am lucky if I can remember to put my socks on before my shoes! She gave me the 411. Evidently, there has been a long-term discussion on the effects of the chemicals in plastics on our health. Plastics leak chemicals over time called BPA. This process is quickened by microwaving, washing and other forms of heat, as well as time. These chemicals have been linked to cancers, reproductive problems, mental retardation, hyperactivity, early puberty, etc. There is no doubt that these issues are apparent and much more apparent than years before, but WHY?? I know you can't believe all your told and you'll never be able to protect yourself or your family from all danger, but I work with these kids--hyperactive, mentally retarded---and when you do so for 8 hours a day, five days a week, you realize how precious it is to be average and "typical." I have done the reading, and although I didn't want to become this type of mother, I am choosing to err on the side of caution, once again. We have made the bottle switch. Claire will no longer be ingesting BPA with her milk. Chris and I will not be heating tupperware in the microwave, even though it is such an inconvenience (and let me tell you we are ALL about convenience). Perhaps research will prove this to be a fad in the future. I certainly hope so, but until then, we will be enjoying BPA-free dining.
Check out an article for yourself: http://www.webmd.com/baby/news/20030331/danger-in-plastic-baby-bottles or watch a quick news clip: http://video.wnbc.com/player/?id=0
Check out an article for yourself: http://www.webmd.com/baby/news/20030331/danger-in-plastic-baby-bottles or watch a quick news clip: http://video.wnbc.com/player/?id=0
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