First of all, I am making homemade baby food. Second, who had any idea that certain foods were too acidic and could cause reflux in babies??? When I read this article, I was surprised to learn that canned jars contained BPA in the lids and that the acids used as preservatives could cause reflux. I was planning on using canned baby food if we travel or are on the go. Now I guess I will think twice and look for a different brand.
Read the inhabitots article to find out more: http://www.inhabitots.com/2010/04/27/acid-added-to-baby-food-jars-contributes-to-infant-acid-reflux-issues/
Here are the results of testing done in Canada on baby food BPA levels. This is very disturbing since we now know the effects of BPA. It has been banned from baby bottles because of safety. Why is it allowed in the lid of baby food jars?? The food touches the lid!!! http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/pubs/securit/bpa_survey-enquete-eng.php#a5
I looked on Diapers.com and did find organic baby food which claims to have BPA free packaging, Plum Organics as well as Sprout brand and Happy Baby. I guess I will give those a try in case of emergency. I do have Happy Bellies Rice Cereal which says it is BPA free.
http://www.diapers.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?productId=24303
For now I will have a cooking marathon and freeze as much baby food as I can.
The best thing you can do as a parent if you can't make homemade food is buy the BPA free brands or call the companies you do like and demand they change their packaging to be BPA free.
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