4.13.2008
Some good options for bottle feeders
A few good options for bottles that are BPA free. ThinkBaby, GreentoGrow, BornFree, Wee-Go, etc. All have their own websites and many are available at certain retailers. There are several sites that have expanded to sippy cups as well, including Thermos. There are some cheaper options as well, from companies like Medela, Gerber, Evenflo and SassyBaby (but they are certain select products from the line in some cases)... all of these listed on that www.iatp.com website at the bottom of the FAQ sheet for plastics.
In addtion, to anyone who may have in-hopspital concern, I did email one of the formula reps as many products now come to us in plastic ready to feed size #7 plastic bottles. The response was that they are classified as #7, but are BPA, DEHP, PVC, and latex free. In addition they are lined with a food grade (resin #5) polypropylene. They are layered with oxygen and moisture barrier layers in order to protect nutrients, thus the multiple materials making it technically coded a #7. Of couse anything packaged in glass is usually good, and lots of companies (including Born Free and the ones pictured from Wee-Go) are making glass bottles again these days. They even make some cool rubber liners for the outside to make them less breakable and easier to grip!