It is important that the products we choose for baby feeding do not contain BPA and BPS. Research shows that BPS (Bisphenol-S) used in plastics is a new form of BPA (Bisphenol-A) and is at least as dangerous as BPA. So are you aware of the danger of BPS?
Plastic products have become inevitable for all of us. It can also be accepted that they make our lives easier. It is very important to choose the right plastic products, especially those that come into contact with breast milk and the food of our babies. Polycarbonate-based plastics are reinforced with a chemical called BPA (Bisphenol A) to make them heat resistant and increase their strength. Research shows that BPA mimics the hormone estrogen in children, causing early sexual maturation and leading to growth and behavioral disorders. It is also known to increase the risk of cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases.
BPS (Bisphenol-S) is a chemical substance that gives polycarbonate-based plastics resistance to heat and light. Due to this feature, BPS can also be preferred in plastic food storage packaging and newborn baby feeding products.
In fact, mothers are familiar with the name of the “Bisphenol (BP-)” family from the “0% BPA” or “BPA Free” labeling on many baby feeding and ancillary products, and many mothers are familiar with the dangers of BPA. BPS has a similar structure and properties to BPA. Its effects on humans have also been shown to be similar.
In 2011, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs banned the use of BPAin infant feeding utensils in Turkey, in parallel with the global ban on BPA in food contact packaging. Subsequently, plastic baby bottles containing BPA were recalled from the market. Many brands stated that they do not contain BPA in their packaging. After this period, there has been a rapid increase in the use of BPS. It is estimated by experts that polycarbonate-based plastics are used instead of the banned BPA in order to preserve this property.
BPS: Carcinogenic, disrupts the structure of the hormone estrogen.
The researches emphasize that BPS has negative effects especially on the sex hormone estrogen hormone and disrupts the structure of this hormone. It is mentioned that it can disrupt the working mechanism of cells over time, that is, it has a carcinogenic effect, and in these cases, it can cause many diseases such as obesity, diabetes, behavioral disorders, cardiovascular diseases, hormonal disorders and hypertension. It is also among the results that it can lead to early sexual development in children and reproductive problems in men.
It is important for your child’s healthy development that they are not exposed to this harmful substance. Question whether the products you choose for your baby’s health also contain BPS.
BPA is banned, but what about BPS?
BPS Negatively Affects Growth and Development
Following the ban on BPA in baby products in many countries, there has been an increase in the production of BPS, which has similar effects to BPA. BPS (Bisphenol S) is a different chemical form of BPA and has a similar effect on hormones as BPA, adversely affecting growth and development and may cause behavioral disorders in the future.
It is not enough for products that come into contact with breast milk and baby food to be BPA-free. It is also very important that these products do not contain BPS. Especially when choosing products such as baby bottles, lapping cups, breast pumps, breast milk storage bags, it is necessary to make sure that they do not contain BPA and BPS. BPS has a similar effect on plastics as BPA.