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Wheezing Infants Linked to Mothers' BPA Exposure

by Tom Henderson, Posted May 4th 2011 12:30PM

Ninety percent of Americans are exposed to Bisphenol A. Credit: Getty Images
If your infant is wheezing a lot, it could be because you were exposed to a certain kind of plastic early in your pregnancy.
Bisphenol A (BPA) is a ...Researchers warn would-be moms to avoid products with BPA.
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BPA-Free Bottles, Sippy Cups Still Release Hormone-Like Chemicals, Study Says

by Mary Beth Sammons, Posted Mar 3rd 2011 1:30PM

Many bottles and other plastics release estrogen-like chemicals, a new study finds. Credit: Getty
Are hormonal imbalances running rampant in your family? Blame it on bottles and sippy cups.
New research reveals most plastic products ...Most plastic products are releasing chemicals that act like the sex hormone estrogen.
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Sippy Cups: Is Your Child Ready?

by Ellen Rooney Martin, Posted Feb 9th 2011 10:00AM

There are lots of options when it comes to sippy cups. Credit: Getty Images
Sippy cups can be a sanity-saving bridge between the bottle and a cup, and they can give your child a bit of independence at a tender age.
Sometime before ...Sippy cups come in all different shapes and sizes, here's what you need to know for a good one.
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Pregnant Women Should Avoid Canned Foods, Study Says

by Monique El-Faizy, Posted May 19th 2010 4:00PM

If you're pregnant, kick the cans. Credit: Spencer Platt / Getty Images
Pregnant women should avoid or limit their intake of canned foods, which can expose them to a potentially dangerous chemical, a new report says. More than 90 percent of ...
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Choosing Straws

by Meryl Levin, Posted Apr 14th 2010 2:00PM

Sip safely. Credit: BornFree
Lots of moms count on BornFree for baby products -- including bottles, pacifiers, teethers, and sippy cups -- that are free of BPA, pthalates, and PVC. Happily, this month the company introduces the 14-oz. Twist 'n ...
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FDA Cautions Use of Children's Products Containing BPA

by Ellen Rooney Martin, Posted Jan 26th 2010 1:30PM

Parents may want to take a closer look at the sippy cups and baby bottles they have in the house following a statement by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration expressing concern over the effects of the chemical BPA when it comes to children. ...
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Klean Kanteen BPA-Free Bottles - Ben and Jen Love Them!

by Susan Wagner, Posted Mar 31st 2009 10:00AM

Like so many other concerned parents, you tossed your kids' Nalgene bottles when you heard about potentially dangerous BPA in the plastic. But now summer is coming, with its long hot days, and you're still scrambling for a replacement. Plastics with ...
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Big Sibling Gifts, BPA-Free Bottles, and Watchmen - Links We Love

by Bethany Sanders, Posted Mar 9th 2009 4:00PM

A new baby is pretty exciting for mom and dad, but big siblings may have mixed feelings about their family's new addition. Make them feel special with a big brother or big sister gift. -- MomFinds Got a little boy obsessed with that body part that ...
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Parents sue baby bottle makers

by Roger Sinasohn, Posted Jun 21st 2008 2:05PM

Remember how it came out that the bisphenol-A found in many baby bottles was, according to one study, was dangerous and linked to cancer, obesity, diabetes? Now a group of parents in Ohio have sued five companies, claiming that the manufacturers knew ...
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FDA takes on BPA

by Jennifer Jordan, Posted May 16th 2008 8:03AM

The Federal Drug Administration has officially made a statement concerning their slant on BPA, the chemical found in much plastic and a lot of baby bottles. BPA, full name bisphenol A has been under fire for some time as being dangerous to young ...
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How to tell if your plastic bottle is safe

by Sandy Maple, Posted Apr 11th 2008 5:01PM

Earlier this week, the Today Show did a segment on a topic that is beginning to get a lot of attention: the safety of reusable plastic bottles. Concerns about the chemical Bisphenol A (BPA), which is found in many plastic bottles, has led the ...
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Glass is back, baby

by Bethany Sanders, Posted Mar 16th 2008 2:00PM

My younger daughter was just weaning from the bottle when the news about bisphenol-A broke. I had been using a brand that was known to contain BPA (unbeknown to me, however) and that's just one more thing I have to add to my mama-guilt list. I quit ...
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Baby bottles toxic?

by Jennifer Jordan, Posted Feb 8th 2008 8:40AM

Before I even thought about what feeding apparatus other than the breast I might offer my son I started hearing about possible toxins in baby bottles. Glass bottles I heard, once a thing of the past found mostly in antique stores, were making a ...
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