Born Free BPA Free Bottle Review

After the recent media attention BPA received I decided that I should consider changing the type of bottle that I was using with my daughter. Though there still seems to be some question as to the potential harm to humans, I felt that it would be prudent to dump the old BPA laden bottles in favor of the supposed healthier ones.

Finding BPA free bottles was easy with Amazon using the simple search string “bpa free bottles”. Born Free caught my attention right away. It seems rather laughable, but I somehow associate the word “Free” with “Organic” or just generally good for babies—like “No Preservatives” or “No Additives”. Also, on the outside the bottles appeared quite similar to the Avent bottles I was already using. You see, I was fearful that my daughter would have an issue switching bottles.

Making the decision to go BPA free was easy, but the price was difficult. Not only were they Free, but they were expensive too. $2o plus shipping! I guess there’s a price to pay for quality BPA free bottles. The cost doesn’t end there; you can only purchase them with stage 1 nipples, so if your child is 12 months old like mine, then you will probably need to pick up some stage 3 nipples which go for anywhere between $6.95 to $19.95 for two. This route is unnecessary as a small crosscut appears to work just fine (see below).

Overall,

I am pleased with the construction quality of the bottles. They are durable, but safe (until the next study). At 12 months old, my daughter is well past her colic stage (Thank God), but if she was still having issues, then I imagine this bottle would help. It has a rather unique venting system that prevents leaks, but allows air to enter. What this also means is more parts—not counting the nipple cover the bottle consists of 5 parts that all need washing. My wife wants me to add that if you do not use the inner valve then the bottle will leak.

Hmm…I just noticed that when my daughter is drinking her milk the valve acts as an aerator, creating an immense amount of bubbly drinkie. Perhaps it is not so good for a gassy girl.