J Korean Med Sci.  2014 Feb;29(2):261-264. 10.3346/jkms.2014.29.2.261.

Influence of Bottle-Feeding on Serum Bisphenol A Levels in Infants

• Rhie YJ
• Nam HK
• Oh YJ
• Kim HS
• Lee KH

• KMID: 1789985
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2014.29.2.261

Abstract

Exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs), particularly during developmental periods, gives rise to a variety of adverse health outcomes. Bisphenol A (BPA) is a well-known EDC commonly found in plastic products including food and water containers, baby bottles, and metal can linings. This study investigates infant exposure to BPA and the effect of bottle-feeding on serum BPA levels in infants. Serum BPA levels in normal healthy infants 6 to 15 months of age (n=60) were evaluated by a competitive ELISA. BPA was detected in every study sample. Serum BPA levels of bottle-fed infants (n=30) were significantly higher than those of breast-fed infants (n=30) (96.58+/-102.36 vs 45.53+/-34.05 pg/mL, P=0.014). There were no significant differences in serum BPA levels between boys (n=31) and girls (n=29). No significant correlations were found between serum BPA levels and age, body weight, birth weight, and gestational age. Bottle-feeding seems to increase the risk of infant exposure to BPA. Establishment of health policies to reduce or prevent BPA exposure in infants is necessary.

Keyword

Bisphenol A; Infant; Endocrine Disrupting Chemical; Baby Bottle; Bottle-Feeding

MeSH Terms

Benzhydryl Compounds/*blood
Birth Weight
Body Weight
Bottle Feeding
Endocrine Disruptors/*blood
Environmental Exposure
Female
Humans
Infant
Male
Phenols/*blood
Benzhydryl Compounds
Endocrine Disruptors
Phenols

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