karenb_chch wrote: Hey folks, first a disclaimer: I'm an organic chemist, so I know a little bit about BPA, although I'm not a expert... The BPA in plastics can leach out when in contact with wet food (so dry formula is really not an issue), and generally more acidic products will leach higher amounts of BPA, so things containing tomatoes and apples, for example, would leach more than say pureed carrot... Time is also a factor, so the longer a food is in contact with a plastic container, the more BPA can leach. And finally heat, particularly if you microwave stuff in plastic containers that can increase the amount of leaching. So basically, if you just use a container for holding a few chopped veges or pieces of fruit for a couple of hours, there will be minimal BPA leached, compared with (for example) storing tomato soup for a couple of days and then reheating it in the microwave. Another point is that BPA is not the only chemical which is an oestrogen mimic - there are hundreds of them. However, the overall body of evidence about these compounds (including BPA) is still inconclusive, although there is enough evidence for concern - we just don't know how concerned we should be!

Thanks for that :)

I'm tossing up whether to go out and buy a glass plate for my DD - as I heat up her food in her little plastic bowl. No more though. One more thing - can babies eat cold food? Like do I have to heat up the apple or pumpkin? She will eat it cold no probs- but is it ok for their tums?

Hopes wrote: Yes, its fine for them. I mean, I'd happily eat cold stewed apple, or have a cold mince sandwich, so no reason why a baby shouldn't.

Thanks :)