Experts Discuss Bisphenol A

Forum Introduction

		The chemical bisphenol A (BPA) is used to make many plastic products used in American homes, including baby bottles. Recently, two expert panels examined whether BPA is likely to have adverse effects on human health. Two scientsts answered your questions on BPA.

Is there an online source to determine which plastics contain BPA?

Does my filtered water pitcher contain BPA?

What is my likely exposure level to BPA? What level is dangerous?

How does BPA get from a plastic water bottle into the water?

Do softer plastic bottles contain BPA?

Does BPA pose a risk to me as an adult?

Should I have my baby tested for exposure to BPA?

How may patients be exposed to BPA through dental sealants?

Does heat affect the release of BPA?


	E. Schwallig of Indianapolis, Ind., asks

	I have stopped feeding my baby from a bottle. How long does it take to see the effects of BPA on kids? Should I have her tested to see her levels of BPA? Are there any studies being done to track the health effects on babies exposed to BPA?

Retha Newbold responds:

Currently BPA levels are being determined in research labs, not diagnostic labs, and I would be skeptical of a diagnostic lab that claimed to measure BPA levels.

Your choice to stop feeding your baby from a bottle was a precaution. We do not have documented effects of BPA causing adverse effects in humans, only experimental animal models and wildlife species.

I suggest that you discuss any particular health concerns with your baby's pediatrician.

Earl Gray responds:

Earl Gray did not specifically address this question.



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