Is a plastic or glass bottle better?

When you have a baby, all the worries in the world seem even few . From the moment the woman knows that she is pregnant, she begins to think about everything that could happen to the baby, everything that she will have to face from that moment on. You will ponder whether it is better to breastfeed or give formula milk, whether or not to take him to daycare, what will be the most appropriate name … And every little decision will even seem like a world . But is normal! It is something that absolutely all mothers and fathers feel, a logical fear. Having a child is a huge responsibility, and it comes with great worries.

There is a dilemma that all mothers and fathers will ask themselves at any given time, and that is which bottle is better. What do we choose? A plastic bottle or a glass one? What will be the best way for our baby to drink milk?

When people started talking about BPA a few years ago , and how toxic it could be to humans, one of the fears that arose was how it could affect babies with plastic bottles. For those who do not know yet, BPA is a chemical compound that is commonly used to make various plastics . We are talking about a compound that is present in practically all the elements of our life: in CDs, in sunglasses, in toothbrushes and … Yes, also in plastic bottles.

Currently, BPA bottles are not allowed to be manufactured or sold in the European Union , but until relatively recently, this was quite common to find. The problem with BPA is that it can release substances in milk, and it can cause metabolic, liver, cardiovascular disorders, diabetes … And this could affect children even more, since they digest toxins worse.

THE PLASTIC BOTTLE IS NOT RECOMMENDED

While it is true that, currently, the plastic baby bottle sold in the European Union must be BPA-free, not all of them have the same quality. To check if this bottle is of sufficient quality for your baby to drink milk, it is best to look at the bottom of it; There must be a triangle there, with a number inside it. If the number is a 7, it is best to stop using it , since it could have BPA; but if it has a 2 or a 5, you are out of danger. If it has a 1 or a 4, you can also continue to use it.

Even so, the vast majority of experts usually recommend that a glass bottle be used, since it is much safer for the baby’s health. In addition, it has much less environmental impact, it is easier to clean and it is easier to disinfect completely.

It depends a lot on what each one prefers. Glass bottles, for example, are much more useful during the first months of a baby’s life , since, as we have explained, germs do not adhere as easily. During the first months, babies have a much more sensitive immune system, and it is best to protect them from any possible contamination.

Also, glass is much easier to clean; a water bath , for example, is enough to make it completely germ-free. Not only that, but it also resists temperature changes much better, so you can put it in the microwave. Its biggest disadvantage is that glass breaks easily, and plastic is almost unbreakable. Of course: plastic absorbs both colors and odors, so you will have to throw it away much earlier, because it will end up losing its quality.

In conclusion, we must point out that each bottle can have its advantages . For example, a plastic bottle is much easier to transport, because it is less likely to break; however, the glass bottle is much more hygienic. Experts recommend the latter for precisely that reason, but the final decision is yours.