Advantages and Disadvantages of Milk Bottle Glass
As a traditional feeding bottle material, glass feeding bottles have their own unique advantages and disadvantages. The advantages are:
Environmental protection and health: Glass is a natural and harmless material. It does not contain carcinogens such as BPA and does not release toxic substances. It is very safe. In addition, glass baby bottles have a very long service life and can be washed and used repeatedly without being damaged or deformed like plastic bottles.
Easy to observe: The glass is highly transparent, so mothers can observe the liquid state in the bottle at any time, making it easy to adjust the milk volume and temperature.
High temperature resistance: The glass bottle can withstand high temperature sterilization, which avoids the growth of bacteria and ensures the health of the baby.
However, glass bottles also have some disadvantages:
Glass milk bottles are relatively heavy and easy to break, so you need to be more careful when using them. In addition, the price of glass milk bottles is higher than that of PPSU bottles. Once broken, it will require greater economic cost to replace it.
Advantages and disadvantages of PPSU baby bottles
Compared with glass, the advantages and disadvantages of PPSU bottles are as follows:
High load-bearing capacity: PPSU milk bottles are strong and durable, can carry high temperature and high pressure, and are non-toxic and odorless. In addition, PPSU bottles have better resistance to falling, are not easily broken, and will not cause harm to the baby.
Lightweight and portable: Compared with glass, the PPSU bottle is lighter and more convenient to carry around. You don’t have to worry about the baggage being too heavy when traveling.
Affordable price: Compared with glass bottles, PPSU bottles are more affordable and favored by more parents.
However, PPSU bottles also have some disadvantages:
PPSU bottles are difficult to sterilize at high temperatures and are inconvenient to clean and disinfect. In addition, they are not as safe and reliable as glass milk bottles after long-term use, and are prone to brittleness or deterioration.
How to choose a suitable bottle for your baby?
Your baby\’s health comes first, so you should also consider carefully when choosing a bottle. Factors to consider include:
Age: From birth to two months, if the baby\’s sucking strength is weak, it is recommended to choose a silicone low-flow nipple; after two months, you can choose a medium-speed nipple; after six months, As the baby sucks harder, it is recommended to choose a high-flow pacifier.
Nipple shape: Choose the corresponding nipple shape according to the size of the baby\’s mouth. The shape of the pacifier and the shape of the bottle should also be adjusted accordingly to ensure that the baby can hold the bottle tightly and freely during feeding. Milk.
Material: Choose environmentally friendly, healthy, non-toxic and harmless materials to avoid any interference with the baby\’s health. If your baby is healthy, you can choose a bottle or nipple made of plastic such as PES, PP or PE, while for a baby who is sensitive to chemicals, you should choose glass.Glass bottles or PPSU bottles.
Summary
Glass milk bottles and PPSU milk bottles have their own distinctive characteristics in their respective advantages and disadvantages. According to the baby\’s physical condition and needs, choose a suitable bottle to provide better protection for the baby\’s health.
