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BPA and Glass Baby Bottles - Siliskin and Wee Go

Posted by Tiffany at 4:44 pm in A Green Home, Birth & Baby, Children, Natural Product Reviews.

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siliskin glass baby bottlesGlass baby bottles are making a big come back in recent months. One of the primary reasons for this is that so many of the plastic bottles on the market contain BPA or Bisphenol A. Basically it is an estrogen-like chemical used to make plastic but it is actually one of the last things we want to expose our children too. It can speed up puberty and add to weight gain, and may cause changes that can lead to breast and prostate cancer. Other studies have shown that is may cause brain damage, abnormal organ development, and hyperactivity. Not only is BPA itself bad news, but it is popping up everywhere from baby bottles to baby toys to formula cans. While the amount of BPA in each individual product might be considered to small to be unsafe (yeah right) the cumulative exposure from all the different sources can be significant.

So it is no wonder that so many parents decided to look for BPA free baby bottles and BPA free sippy cups. BUT I must admit that I had a heard time wrapping my head around using a glass bottle for a baby or toddler. Yes, they are made with very thick and safe glass but they are still….well…glass. Usually as parents we seek to keep our babies AWAY from glass right? Well, I stumbled upon a product that might ease your mind a little, Siliskin Baby Bottles. They are sturdy, glass baby bottles with a silicone sheath  that helps to prevent the bottle from breaking. They come in 4 or 8 ounce sizes and they have several colors. Here is a description:

Microwave safe, hypo allergenic and dishwasher friendly, this translucent silicone sleeve allows you to see measurements and liquid in the bottle. Cleaner than any plastic, parents-in-the-know realize that glass bottles are the best.

At $10 and $12 respectively they are a great deal for a product that brings peace of mind.

wee go glass bottlesAnother option is the Wee-Go Glass Baby Bottle. It is a glass baby bottle with a protective sleeve. And it looks to be a wonderful product albeit a bit more expensive. The silicone nipple is latex-free and non-toxic. The plastic ring, plug and cap contain no polycarbonates and are food grade, FDA approved and recyclable. They are bisphenol A, phthalate, PVC and polycarbonate-free! The retail for $18.

Also check out the Evenflo Cozy Glass Bottle with Sleeve, 3-Pack - Glass bottles with a comfy sleeve to protect the bottle from breakage.

A newer option for those that still opt for plastic baby bottles but BPA free is the Green to Grow baby green to grow baby bottlebottle. They are free of phthalates, bisphenol A, lead, and PVC and they are quite reasonable in price.

Other options in glass and/or BPA free plastic baby bottles:  Nuby non-toxic, BPA free bottle |  Medela  |  Born Free  |  Evenflo Classic Glass Bottles  |  Dr. Brown Glass Baby Bottles  |  Adiri Natural Nursers

AND don’t forget the BPA free sippy cups: Sigg Baby Water Bottle  |  Klean Kanteen Sippy Bottle  |  Thermos Foogo Sippy Cup  |  Born Free Sippy Cup

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19 Comments for the post:
BPA and Glass Baby Bottles - Siliskin and Wee Go

  1. 1

    sk-rt.com said,

    November 30, 2007 at 4:54 pm:

    BPA and Glass Baby Bottles - Siliskin and Wee Go…

    A review of two new glass baby bottles (BPA free) that offer a plastic sleeve to protect from breakage….

  2. 2

    Mantaar » BPA and Glass Baby Bottles - Siliskin and Wee Go said,

    November 30, 2007 at 5:58 pm:

    [...] Check it out! While looking through the blogosphere we stumbled on an interesting post today.Here’s a quick excerpt [IMG siliskin glass baby bottles]Glass baby bottles are making a big come back in recent months. One of the primary reasons for this is that so many of the plastic bottles on the market contain BPA or Bisphenol A. Basically it is an estrogen-like chemical used to make plastic but it is actually one of the last things we want to expose our children too. It can speed up puberty and add to weight gain, and may cause changes that can lead to breast and prostate cancer. Other studies have shown that [...]

  3. 3

    daddyfantastic » BPA and Glass Baby Bottles - Siliskin and Wee Go said,

    November 30, 2007 at 6:26 pm:

    [...] Check it out! While looking through the blogosphere we stumbled on an interesting post today.Here’s a quick excerpt [IMG siliskin glass baby bottles]Glass baby bottles are making a big come back in recent months. One of the primary reasons for this is that so many of the plastic bottles on the market contain BPA or Bisphenol A. Basically it is an estrogen-like chemical used to make plastic but it is actually one of the last things we want to expose our children too. It can speed up puberty and add to weight gain, and may cause changes that can lead to breast and prostate cancer. Other studies have shown that [...]

  4. 4

    mama k said,

    November 30, 2007 at 7:49 pm:

    Those are even cute too!
    Any idea if any of them are better than others to use while breastfeeding? The BreastFlow bottles are the only ones my son would take, but they have BPA in them. (We had a very hard time getting my son to take an occasional bottle.)

    mama k’s last blog post..HE’S WALKING!

  5. 5

    Brooke said,

    December 1, 2007 at 1:53 pm:

    I don’t know how old your son is, but you may have better success with getting him to use a sippy cup or normal cup then a bottle. He also may be able to drink from a straw. My daughter stopped taking a bottle a few months ago (it looks to me like all of these bottles are pretty basic) but she is great with a normal cup or a straw. Another thing is to try different nipples. I have the glass evenflo bottles, which seem to work with gerber, evenflo, nubby etc, nipples which helped when my daughter was first using a bottle while I was at work.

  6. 6

    BPA and Glass Baby Bottles - Siliskin and Wee Go | safe toys said,

    December 1, 2007 at 5:27 pm:

    [...] Read the rest of this great post here [...]

  7. 7

    JHS said,

    December 2, 2007 at 4:09 am:

    Thanks for participating in the December 3, 2007, edition of the Carnival of Family Life, hosted this week at http://www.imaginif.com.au!!

    JHS’s last blog post..Photo Hunt: Red

  8. 8

    poetryman69 said,

    December 2, 2007 at 7:40 pm:

    It’s good to see that creative design can apply to baby bottles too.

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  9. 9

    Glass Baby Bottles » Natural Family Living Blog said,

    December 2, 2007 at 9:14 pm:

    [...] sure to check out Part Two of this report, BPA and Glass Baby Bottles for new product information and [...]

  10. 10

    LifeLessPlastic said,

    December 4, 2007 at 12:25 am:

    Super cute bottles. I’ve been thinking about doing a post on baby bottles on my blog for quite a while. Maybe I’ll have to link it up to yours :)
    LifeLessPlastic’s last blog post..No More…Blue Plastic Water Glass

  11. 11

    mama k said,

    December 8, 2007 at 2:18 pm:

    PS linked back to you today! :)
    mama k’s last blog post..Healthy Baby/Child Tips!

  12. 12

    The Attached Parent » Blog Archive » BPA – The Danger Lurking in Baby Bottles, Formula Cans, and Sippy Cups said,

    January 1, 2008 at 12:01 pm:

    [...] they are also BPA free. If you are worried about possible breakage there also a few companies like Siliskin and Wee-Go that sell glass bottles covered with protective silicone [...]

  13. 13

    BPA-Free Bottles and Sippies « Ewokmama said,

    January 22, 2008 at 11:44 am:

    [...] Bottles (For you breastfeeding moms, keep in mind that many of the slimmer nipples offered with glass bottles are counter-recommended due to the possibility of nipple confusion.  Some babies don’t care but many are very particular!) [...]

  14. 14

    More BPA Free Sippy Cups - A Review | Natural Family Living Blog said,

    January 23, 2008 at 1:09 pm:

    [...] before that I also wrote about BPA free baby bottles and particularly glass baby bottles. I wrote another one just a few weeks ago. All of these posts draw a lot of daily traffic to this blog so I know this [...]

  15. 15

    noelle said,

    February 21, 2008 at 2:24 pm:

    We sell these Wee go bottles in the store : Customers Love them : The Nipples are great : Nipple Cover and The Sleeves are so fun and in so many great colors : My 2 year old while visiting the store : chucked one across our cement floor : and not a scratch ! Thanks for the info on the other glass bottles : will def. look into them for the store : and we have been looking for a safe sippy : so great info.
    If you are looking to purchase these : use coupon code ‘naturemoms’ and get 10% off at http://www.chulamama.com

    Thanks !

  16. 16

    BPA Free Pacifiers and Teethers for a Safe Baby | Natural Family Living Blog said,

    March 9, 2008 at 10:48 am:

    [...] Glass Baby Bottles   |   BPA Free Baby Bottles [...]

  17. 17

    Does anyone here use glass bottles? - SheKnows Message Boards said,

    March 18, 2008 at 3:35 pm:

    [...] anyone here use glass bottles? If I were going to use glass I would probably invest in these. BPA and Glass Baby Bottles - Siliskin and Wee Go | Natural Family Living Blog I ran across these last night after doing research. The sleeves look like they are durable and [...]

  18. 18

    Amanda said,

    July 17, 2008 at 9:49 pm:

    i know this is way old of a blog, but i wanted to put an update- walmart sells a ‘parents choice’ brand of baby bottles that are bpa free plastic, easy to clean, and only 3 bucks for a 3 pack!!!! they are clearly labeled ‘bpa free’ in large writing on the packaging.

  19. 19

    leliana said,

    October 21, 2008 at 3:23 am:

    can u help me, how i can buy this bottle?
    i’m in indonesia, thank u so much

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