MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'baby bottles'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 03:00:56 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4405775&cid=t_184583_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fwhat-everyone-should-know-about-plastics%2F2011.01.27 Information circulating about the dangers of plastic containers has created fear and confusion. Are plastic containers toxic? Do harmful chemicals leach out into its contents? Do we need to discard all plastic containers? Recently, I interacted in a live health chat on MedHelp about the safety of plastics. Scientist, Joe Schwarcz, Ph.D., Director of McGill University’s Office for Science and Society, talked about “The Real Truth About Plastics: What You Should And Shouldn’t Worry About.” While Dr. Schwarcz states that some plastics like those made by Tupperware and Rubbermaid are safe to use, there are other plastics made of Bisphenol A (BPA) that may cause some concern, however he did not become alarmed. There is extensive information on the safety of plastics, and reading some of... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4405775 Thu, 27 Jan 2011 18:00:39 +0100 4405775 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4245303&cid=t_184583_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fare-plastic-products-safe-ask-chemistry-professor-joe-schwarcz-ph-d%2F2010.12.09 Have you heard the new urban legend about plastic products? A growing number of celebrities and websites have been fueling a plastic paranoia, striking fear in the hearts of parents, fitness buffs, and microwave container users. Concerns reached such a fever pitch that I wondered if there may be something to this buzz: Can certain plastics harm our bodies or even cause cancer? But like the buzz surrounding vaccines and autism (there is NO link between the two), plastiphobia (as I like to call it) is not backed by any clear evidence of human harm. Chemist, Dr. Joe Schwarcz of McGill University (who has no financial ties to plastics manufacturers, by the way) has reviewed the scientific literature and has found plastics to be an extremely unlikely candidate for human injury. (Well, unless yo... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4245303 Thu, 09 Dec 2010 18:00:37 +0100 4245303 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3424817&cid=t_184583_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fkick-the-nighttime-bottle-habit%2F By the time your baby is a year old, she’s probably drinking from a sippy cup by day and using a bottle less and less. Though most kids stop taking formula around the one-year mark, others are still attached to the bottle as they head toward the Terrible Twos. Image: istockphoto Prolonged bottle feeding may seem harmless at first, but there are ramifications: Crooked or rotten teeth, a bloated stomach, and being teased by older children. Parents try everything to wean their baby bottle junkies – from hiding bottles to bribing with cookies, toys, games, and other sneaky incentives. The most efficient method to get your baby off the bottle seems the harshest – go cold turkey and stop all bottle feedings immediately. Get rid of all the baby bottles in your home and let your kid cry ... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3424817 Tue, 30 Mar 2010 22:22:43 +0100 3424817 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1469562&cid=t_184583_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Fbisphenol-a-%25e2%2580%2593-the-scare-for-dental-patients%2F TheWealthyDentist.com conducted a survey to determine how dentists think current buzz about BPA research will impact their practices. BPA is short for bisphenol A, an organic compound found in a vast number of plastic products, including baby bottles, dental sealants, and dental composites. BPA acts similarly to estrogen and may provoke chronic toxicity in humans. Because of new research, BPA has become a point of controversy and concern. According to TheWealthyDentist.com survey, a significant number of dentists are concerned about the negative publicity – and rightfully so, as it comes on the heels of the toxic Chinese dental work reports. What’s Up with BPA Research BPA research has been conducted since the 1930s, so concern is nothing new. In a 2007 research report, available... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1469562 Tue, 27 May 2008 14:30:08 +0100 1469562