It had been quite a while since I last wrote. Had been busy with work. Attached is a newpaper report on PC, from LianHe Zao Bao (Singapore), for those who read Chinese.
很久没写中文 blog。 最近比较忙。 在新加坡联合早报网上读到关于塑料容器及所含双酚A 的报告。有兴趣可到以下网址：http://health.zaobao.com/pages8/newtech090524.shtml
Monday, May 25, 2009
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Manage to get hold of glass bottle from NUK. NUK is a Germany company with longstanding history. I am sure those who are alert would have heard of NUK body powder being withdrawn from market in China.
Back to glass bottle. Plus point for glass bottle of course is: it is safe, does not leach harmful chemical such as BPA. The cons are: glass bottles are generally more expensive and it is breakable especially for older kids. Those who have kids will know that older kids like to throw their bottles once finished their milk. Dont know why. Perhaps they are just experimenting with different things in life. They just want to see what will happen if bottles being threw, they wants to hear the sound of it etc. Anyway, this is kids' behaviour. I think it is universal!!
Will try to find sleeve for glass bottle which can help to minimise breakage.
Back to glass bottle. Plus point for glass bottle of course is: it is safe, does not leach harmful chemical such as BPA. The cons are: glass bottles are generally more expensive and it is breakable especially for older kids. Those who have kids will know that older kids like to throw their bottles once finished their milk. Dont know why. Perhaps they are just experimenting with different things in life. They just want to see what will happen if bottles being threw, they wants to hear the sound of it etc. Anyway, this is kids' behaviour. I think it is universal!!
Will try to find sleeve for glass bottle which can help to minimise breakage.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
It had been a while since I last written. Came across this website recently:http://www.lifewithoutplasticblog.com/
Anyone who is interested can go to posting on march 6,2009, title: Sorry, more BPA bad news- this time soft drink bottles. It is about a recent study done by Health Canada on BPA in canned soft drink products. It was found out that 84% of soft drink products sold in Canada contain BPA . Whoever is interested can click to the link below to read about the study.
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/securit/packag-emball/bpa/bpa_survey-enquete-can-eng.php
Anyone who is interested can go to posting on march 6,2009, title: Sorry, more BPA bad news- this time soft drink bottles. It is about a recent study done by Health Canada on BPA in canned soft drink products. It was found out that 84% of soft drink products sold in Canada contain BPA . Whoever is interested can click to the link below to read about the study.
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/securit/packag-emball/bpa/bpa_survey-enquete-can-eng.php
Friday, April 3, 2009
As mentioned in my previous blog, below is the link to a write up by President of Consumer Association of Penang. Note that few points in his article:
1. Safe daily upper limit of BPA, as calculated by US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is 50 mcg /kg body weight. However, some studies report adverse health effects from exposures of only 0.025 microgram per kilogram of body weight per day.
2. A polycarbonate (PC) bottle with room-temperature water may leach two micrograms of BPA per liter. A 3-month-old baby drinking formula from a polycarbonate bottle containing BPA may be exposed to as much as 11 micrograms per kilogram of body weight daily.
Dear parents, sound scary, right? Imagine that our babies are taking milk feed above room temperature. What is the amount of BPA leached into the bottles?
3. We need to examine carefully the sponsor of those studies which claimed that BPA is safe.
4. Avoid BPA. Use either glass bottles, stainless steel bottle, or other safe alternatives such as bottle made of polyethersulfone (PES), polypropylene (PP).
http://www.malaysiakini.com/letters/100170
1. Safe daily upper limit of BPA, as calculated by US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is 50 mcg /kg body weight. However, some studies report adverse health effects from exposures of only 0.025 microgram per kilogram of body weight per day.
2. A polycarbonate (PC) bottle with room-temperature water may leach two micrograms of BPA per liter. A 3-month-old baby drinking formula from a polycarbonate bottle containing BPA may be exposed to as much as 11 micrograms per kilogram of body weight daily.
Dear parents, sound scary, right? Imagine that our babies are taking milk feed above room temperature. What is the amount of BPA leached into the bottles?
3. We need to examine carefully the sponsor of those studies which claimed that BPA is safe.
4. Avoid BPA. Use either glass bottles, stainless steel bottle, or other safe alternatives such as bottle made of polyethersulfone (PES), polypropylene (PP).
http://www.malaysiakini.com/letters/100170
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
A recent article in Star paper. Consumer association of Penang is quite active. The president frequently gives wise advice.
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/3/12/nation/20090312140043&sec=nation
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/3/12/nation/20090312140043&sec=nation
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Cross Cut Silicone Teat
Stage 1 (Slow flow) -recommended age 0-4 months
Stage 2 (Medium flow) - recommended age 3-7 months
Stage 3 (Fast flow) - recommended age 6-12 months
Pack of 2
Price : RM 15.90
# Children who are used to 'hole' teat will need some time to adjust to cross cut teat. Cross cut teat prevent spillage but will need a little more effort when suckle.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
To me, the most ideal bottle would be that glass bottle. However, glass bottles are breakable and fragile. Not practical especially for older kids.
Recently came across a new brand of feeding bottle: Safety plus. It is made of Polyethersulfone (PES). PES is a thermaplastic which can withstand high temperature up to 356 degree Fahrenheit. It is transparent, tough and durable. This material is compatible if not more superior than PC. Most importantly it is safe. It does not leach BPA. This bottle passed the quality testing by SGS in Taiwan. It also compliant with EN 14350, an international safety standard. The paint used on the bottle does not contain lead. The price is also reasonable.
Recently came across a new brand of feeding bottle: Safety plus. It is made of Polyethersulfone (PES). PES is a thermaplastic which can withstand high temperature up to 356 degree Fahrenheit. It is transparent, tough and durable. This material is compatible if not more superior than PC. Most importantly it is safe. It does not leach BPA. This bottle passed the quality testing by SGS in Taiwan. It also compliant with EN 14350, an international safety standard. The paint used on the bottle does not contain lead. The price is also reasonable.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
奶瓶安全vs BPA
身为父母亲的我们，都希望能将最好的给我们的宝贝。但是甚么是最好的呢？答案毫无疑问的是母乳。但是很可惜, 一些母亲却力不从心。对于这些妈妈们来说，婴儿复方奶粉是另一个选择。经过‘三鹿’事件后，我们都非常关注婴儿奶粉内的营养成分与安全。但是我们是否有留意到用来装载奶水的奶瓶的安全呢？
聚碳酸酯（Polycarbonate，簡稱PC）由PC 制造的奶瓶,杯子即方便,又轻便.但是妈妈们可知道PC 产品对我们的宝贝所带来的伤害? PC 是由双酚A (BPA) 所组成 . 在使用的过程中,BPA渗入食物内. 在吸食奶水的同时,孩子也食入BPA. 研究已发现BPA 是一种内分泌干扰素,能对孩子的成长, 中枢神经系统 以及生殖系统造成伤害. 加拿大是第一个禁止BPA 奶瓶的国家.美国的三藩市也实行同样的禁令. 本地并没有类似禁令来保护我们的小孩. 除了自求多福之外, 作为保护者的我们就应该在选择奶品用具时加倍的留意. 选择对的奶瓶和对的奶粉都同样的重要.
聚碳酸酯（Polycarbonate，簡稱PC）由PC 制造的奶瓶,杯子即方便,又轻便.但是妈妈们可知道PC 产品对我们的宝贝所带来的伤害? PC 是由双酚A (BPA) 所组成 . 在使用的过程中,BPA渗入食物内. 在吸食奶水的同时,孩子也食入BPA. 研究已发现BPA 是一种内分泌干扰素,能对孩子的成长, 中枢神经系统 以及生殖系统造成伤害. 加拿大是第一个禁止BPA 奶瓶的国家.美国的三藩市也实行同样的禁令. 本地并没有类似禁令来保护我们的小孩. 除了自求多福之外, 作为保护者的我们就应该在选择奶品用具时加倍的留意. 选择对的奶瓶和对的奶粉都同样的重要.
Friday, March 6, 2009
This blog is created in March 2009.
Breast feeding is always the best for baby. While we embrace breast feeding, there are mothers who, for many reasons, are unable to breast feed. Bottle feeding becomes the second best choice. We are concern about the quality of the content, the nutrient in the infant formula that our babies are fed on. Should we as parents also pay attention to the bottles that we use to feed our babies? Are these bottles safe?
It is well known now that feeding bottles, sipping cups, utensils made of polycarbonate (PC) are harmful to our health, especially babies’. PC is made up of blocks of Bisphenol –A (BPA). BPA could migrate into food and it is hazardous to health. BPA is a hormone disruptor, a developmental, neurological and reproductive toxic. Canada became the first country to ban BPA in baby bottles. San Francisco is the first state in US to ban PC bottle. While there is lack of such regulation in where we are, we as parents should arm ourselves with such knowledge to provide the best for our love ones.
Breast feeding is always the best for baby. While we embrace breast feeding, there are mothers who, for many reasons, are unable to breast feed. Bottle feeding becomes the second best choice. We are concern about the quality of the content, the nutrient in the infant formula that our babies are fed on. Should we as parents also pay attention to the bottles that we use to feed our babies? Are these bottles safe?
It is well known now that feeding bottles, sipping cups, utensils made of polycarbonate (PC) are harmful to our health, especially babies’. PC is made up of blocks of Bisphenol –A (BPA). BPA could migrate into food and it is hazardous to health. BPA is a hormone disruptor, a developmental, neurological and reproductive toxic. Canada became the first country to ban BPA in baby bottles. San Francisco is the first state in US to ban PC bottle. While there is lack of such regulation in where we are, we as parents should arm ourselves with such knowledge to provide the best for our love ones.
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