BPA (Bisphenol A)
Nutrition

BPA (Bisphenol A)

Ocak 20265 min readDr. Sinem Sayan

BPA is the chemical used in plastics. BPA-free products should be preferred for baby products.

WHAT IS BPA? - Plastic hardener - Used since the 1960s - Found in food packaging and feeding bottles

HEALTH RISKS: - Hormonal disorder - Reproductive system effects - Brain development - Behavior changes - Cancer risk

BPA-FREE PRODUCTS: ✅ Glass feeding bottle ✅ Stainless steel ✅ Silicone ✅ Products labeled BPA-free

THINGS TO CONSIDER: - Bottle and pacifier - Food storage containers - Heating containers - Toys

USE OF PLASTIC: - Avoid plastics number 3 and 7 - Do not heat plastic in the microwave - Throw away scratched plastic - Choose glass and steel

LABEL READING: - "BPA-free" or "BPA-free" - "Does not contain bisphenol A" - Recycling code 1, 2, 4, 5 is safer

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