In my last post about baby bottles, I mentioned the growing concern about a chemical called BPA that is found in many plastics. We hear that the FDA will be coming out with a new report on this soon, so stay tuned for more data on the subject. In the mean time, I wanted to give my feedback about the two types of BPA-free bottles that we have tried. We have liked both the Born Free and the Sassy MAM bottles, but they each have their pros and cons.
- Born Free - Harry likes these the best. I have heard comments that the nipple tends to be too soft and collapses when the baby sucks too hard, but we ordered the variable-flow nipples and have not had any problems. These are probably a little easier to assemble than the Sassy.
- Sassy MAM - Sam likes these the best. It just figures that they would like different bottles and refuse to simplify things. The nipple is a little sturdier and is supposed to mimic the shape of a human nipple as it becomes compressed after breastfeeding. These have a valve at the base of the bottle that is supposed to minimize gas and swallowed air, but if you do not assemble the components perfectly, it can leak.
Both types of bottles are fairly slow to warm up; that BPA stuff must be a better conductor of heat! Glass bottles are another BPA-free option that heats more quickly, so if time is of the essence, you might consider glass for home use.
I predict that this is going to be a "buzzworthy" topic in the next few weeks, so I welcome your feedback and user reviews!