Substances toxic to a baby's health can be present in both plastic baby bottles as well as glass baby bottles. Using plastic bottles are a lot less dangerous and more convenient due the fact that they are light and would not shatter if dropped.
But it is essential to buy bottles from manufacturers who use good quality plastic and ensure that it is safe for use by babies.
Also, synthetic milk should not be used as a substitute of breast milk. No matter what the manufacturers claim, synthetic milk cannot provide a baby with a lot of nutrients that are essential and only present in breast milk: a fact that has been extensively researched and verified.
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