Baby bottles and bowls after 6 years

[Cherry85]

Hiya,

Just wondered what people's thoughts were on reusing plastic baby bottles, powder containers and bowls and spoons after 6 years? Had packed them all away and then had a longer gap than planned.

Would they be OK or should I start a fresh? Only doubt in my mind is cos of all the microplastics chat!

My mum still has the plastic plates and bowls from when we were kids (35+ years ago) which the grandchildren now use. 6 years will be fine! Better to use them than just put more plastic in landfill

I wouldn’t for a tiny baby. Maybe after 6 months old.

Absolutely not!

BPA free is relatively new and plastic does break down.

@BuffaloCauliflowerI kept the favourite toddler bowls from when my DC were small, 30 years ago - I’m not allowed to use them for my grandchild because BPA 😟

I only had my first 3 years ago and even brand new plastic bottles seem out of vogue. Lots of brand selling glass now.

I will have a 3.5 year gap and will buy new bottles but reuse the weaning stuff.

BPA free is a lot longer that 6 years they'll be fine. I think it was 14/15 years ago when BPA was removed from bottles etc.

That said to the poster with the Mum using 35yo stuff, I'd draw the line at that age get new plastic stuff.

I have 5 year gap and brought new bottles and cups but am using the same spoons/bowls/teething toys etc...

All new for us (similar age gap). But we're very conscious of micro plastics and in general avoid plastic in the kitchen wherever we can. So I think it depends on your general attitude to plastic risk.

Anything that is going to be heated to a high temp, buy new. Something that's only going to have cold food or liquid on or in i would say be fine unless it has obvious deterioration.