Is There A Health Risk to Plastic Baby, Water Bottles?

New concerns about health risks from a chemical used in plastics are creating a debate over safety of products that include baby and water bottles. A recent study links bisphenol A (BPA) to heart disease, diabetes and liver anormalities. But the study isn't enough for the Food and Drug Administration to call for a ban on the chemical. What can you do? While the chemical is in common products beyond the bottles, including plastic utensils and dishes, canned food, polycarbonate toys and even eyeglass lenses, helmets, goggles and more and may be difficult at present to avoid entirely, some companies are already producing BPA-free products (look for stickers on baby bottles, etc.) Cautious consumers can read labels and make simple lifestyle changes like using metal, stonewear, glass or ceramic utensils and dishes and drink from glasses or thermoses. If you're in doubt about your child's health and the chemical BPA, the best advice is to always ask your child's pediatrician.