Categories: For Parents

According to the New York Times, the Canadian government moved on Friday, April 18, 2008, to ban polycarbonate infant bottles, the most popular variety on the market, after it officially declared one of their chemical ingredients toxic.

The Canadian action, by the departments of health and environment, is the first taken by any government against bisphenol-A, or BPA, a widely used chemical that mimics a human hormone. It has induced long-term changes in animals exposed to it through tests.

Although the US government has not taken a similar step, it would probably be wise for parents to take this step themselves and use glass bottles for formula and for storage of breast milk.  There are glass bottles now on the market, including the classic Evenflo bottle in 4-oz and 8-oz sizes with the Custom Flow silicone nipple.  To find out more, go to the Evenflo website at http://www.evenflow.com.