By Shannon Koehle
EmpowHer.com's Health Reporter
Plastic baby bottle have been used for many generations, but it is still unknown how safe they truly are.
When manufactured, a large portion of baby bottles are made with polycarbonate plastic. However, this plastic is combined with Bisphenol A (BPA), a toxic chemical, to increase heat resistance and durability of the product.
The problem arises when bottles are heated. Heating the product causes trace amounts of BPA to leach into the liquid contained within the bottle.
