Durability of Glass Baby Bottles
Glass baby bottles are more environmentally friendly and durable than plastic and silicone bottles, which cannot be reused for long periods of time. This is probably one of the main reasons why parents over the years have chosen glass bottles over plastic baby bottles. Plus glass baby bottles do not have BPA which can leak into the babies’ milk.
Many countries have banned the use of BPA in bottles but some manufacturers still use it in low amounts. It is best to use glass baby bottles instead of plastic baby bottles to avoid any type of chemical contamination. Glass baby bottles do not contain BPA so you are 100% sure that your baby’s health is safe when using them.
Glass Baby Bottles Easier to Clean & Long Lasting
Glass baby bottles do not scratch so the milk does not get stuck inside the bottles as plastics do. Scratches provide a good environment for bacteria to hide and grow, which can result in health complications in your baby.
Therefore, glass bottles are more hygienic than plastic bottles and they do not get stained from juices or pick up odors. The odors that may be absorbed in a plastic bottle may taint the flavor of the milk and your baby may not want to drink the milk.
There are several ways which you can warm baby bottles. Glass bottles can withstand high temperatures; so they can be heated in a microwave or washed in a dishwasher. In addition, they do not contain any chemicals that plastic bottles may have. You can heat glass baby bottles without a chemical reaction that happens with plastic.
Plastic bottles lose their shape due to being subjected to high temperature and over use. You cannot freeze your baby’s milk in a plastic bottle, the bottle swells and loses its shape. Glass bottles do not lose their shape in extreme heat or cold.
It is recommended that plastic bottles are replaced regularly for hygiene purposes and glass baby bottles will last forever. The cost of glass bottles is much less over time.
In summary, formulas and breast milk will maintain their original flavor better in glass baby bottles than with plastic bottles, they last longer than plastic bottles, they don’t discolor like plastic bottles, they don’t hold odors as badly, and they can be recycled along with your other glass bottles or they can be handed down to other babies.