How do I identify if the water bottle is of a safe material for my children?
From my understanding, BPA-Free plastic water bottle is safe for my little ones. However, some manufacturer does not provide any information on their water bottles but I would like to buy one because they have very cute cartoon design which my little ones love them.
So, are there any other methods that I can test the water bottle so that I know that they are safe for my little ones? (I heard that as long as you put hot water to the water bottle and the water bottle does not change shape or dis-colored, it is deem safe but would like to hear suggestions from experts out there. Thanks.)
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It is important to remember that BPA has been used in everyday plastics, including baby bottles, for decades and absolutely no ill effects in humans have been linked to everyday BPA exposure. The concern with BPA is purely hypothetical, so BPA is avoided in food packaging today out of an overabundance of caution.
There are more important things to worry about: Are your kids getting their immunizations? Has the child safety seat you are using (if you use one) had any recalls? Are your kids brushing their teeth often enough? These are all things that pose a far greater danger to your children's wellbeing than BPA.
One thing you could do is contact the Food & Drug Administration for your country and ask them about this product.
If it's unsafe for children, that could be a major issue, which they'd need to investigate.
If it's safe, they'll let you know.
US Department of Health and Safety has some information:
www.hhs.gov/safety/bpa/
To reduce the potential transfer of BPA to the foodstuffs:
avoid containers not labeled 'bpa-free' (ideal)
Of if you don't know:
avoid hot foods/liquids in containers
avoid scratched containers
In general, if safety is a concern, I'd let federal agency/mandatory safety labeling trump printed cartoon graphics.
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