5 Bahaya BPA bagi Kesehatan Bunda dan Si Kecil

Bisphenol A or BPA, has become a scourge that humanity must be wary of because it turns out to have negative effects on the body and the environment. Ideally, the dangers of BPA should be common knowledge so that everyone is aware that its use must be handled with great care.

BPA itself is a synthetic chemical compound used in the production of various modern appliances. Ranging from plastic bottles, food storage containers, canned foods, to even various products related to baby care activities.

If the effects are dangerous enough in adults, what happens if a little one is exposed to this chemical? Certainly, the impact will be harmful to the little one's health and can disrupt their precious growth and development.

Understanding the Negative Impacts of BPA on Various Products

In practice, BPA is found in many disposable plastic water bottles, plastic baby bottles, canned foods, disposable plastic food packaging, household electronics, spectacle lenses, and even CD or DVD discs.

In the context of daily consumption, this substance comes into contact with life more often due to the habit of using disposable plastic packaging, or other packaging made with BPA content that is not actually recommended for long-term use.

Some of the negative impacts of long-term BPA exposure on the human body are as follows.

1. Cancer Risk

Although cancer is often linked to the consumption of food or drinks, Mothers should also be aware that this condition can be related to long-term BPA exposure. A study published on shopkablo.com states that BPA can mimic estrogen and other hormones, and interact with receptor cells to trigger the development of breast cancer, ovarian cancer, and prostate cancer.

Another study also states that BPA can reduce the effectiveness of chemotherapy in breast cancer patients, so it must be a matter of concern and understanding for everyone.

2. Fertility and Fetal Development Risks

During pregnancy, the condition of the Mother and the fetus in the womb is quite vulnerable. It is no wonder that advice to maintain a healthy lifestyle and continue to be careful so that fetal development is optimal is always given.

BPA, in this context, turns out to have serious impacts on fetal development. When BPA exposure enters the Mother's body, the risk of fetal defects increases. Even long before having an impact on the fetus, BPA can have a negative effect on the quality of the eggs that the Mother has.

Not only does it have a negative impact on the health of the current population, but it also becomes a threat to future generations.

3. Impairing Brain Function

Referring to research conducted by Duke University Medical Center, the presence of BPA inhibits chloride excretion from the central nervous system and interferes with the brain's ability to regulate genes. This inhibited chloride excretion is known as one of the main triggers for dementia, Alzheimer's conditions, and various other cognitive impairments.

4. Heart Disease and Diabetes

Both of these conditions are serious threats to modern society. Although mostly triggered by excessive consumption of unhealthy carbohydrates, it turns out that the role of BPA exposure used in product packaging is also quite significant.

BPA exposure can increase the risk of high blood pressure, diabetes, and other heart diseases. There is a connection between BPA and these diseases, but researchers and scientists have not yet been able to clearly determine how the two are related.

5. Weight Problems

Finally, there is the weight problem, which is also quite a concern for health practitioners for modern society. BPA that enters the body can interfere with insulin production and reduce the body's ability to control blood sugar, which leads to increased fat cell production.

So when you are active, try as much as possible to keep various products containing BPA away from the activities being performed.

By looking at the five points above, can you imagine the impact on your little one, both in terms of health and growth? Therefore, it is important for Mothers to start implementing the various steps in the next section to prevent BPA exposure in the little one from an early age.

How to Do It?

There are many ways that Mothers can use to protect their health and the little one's from BPA exposure in various products. Some of them are as follows.

• Avoid using plastic bottles with BPA content. Always use water bottles, milk bottles, or feeding bottles and storage containers with a BPA Free label from clear institutions such as the FDA
• Avoid using baby formula milk packaged in metal containers
• Use baby care equipment with clear, high-quality materials and high standards, such as PPSU or polyphenylsulfone, which combine the advantages of plastic and glass in one solid product
• Use milk bottle products or storage containers with high-temperature resistance and BPA-free
• Periodically sterilize the baby care equipment used
• Avoid using baby care equipment that is already scratched, as it can risk contaminating the food or liquid inside
• Avoid cooking or heating food wrapped in plastic or stored in plastic containers

Quality Products with PPSU Material from Hegen

Hegen truly understands the negative impacts that can arise from products containing BPA. This is why innovation in its products has used PPSU or polyphenylsulfone material, which combines the advantages of glass and plastic to produce BPA-free, lightweight, tough products with high temperature resistance (between -20 degrees Celsius to 180 degrees Celsius).

Diverse products also help Mothers get what they need. Some products such as HEGEN PCTO BREAST MILK STORAGE LID BLUE (1-PACK) NEW can be a solution for storing pumped breast milk, food, or even as a milk bottle for the little one.

There is also the HEGEN PCTO™ BASIC STARTER KIT PPSU product which can be a starter kit for Mothers to help with the process of providing breast milk, pumping it, and storing it, as it is also equipped with bottle lids that can be connected.

 

Every Hegen product has high standards and is made with PPSU material that is free from BPA. Recognizing the dangers of BPA, Hegen also wants to play a role in reducing health risks by providing the best for Mothers and their little ones. Mothers can obtain the products directly on the official Hegen website, or official stores opened at several strategic points in Indonesia.

 

 

References:  

• Alodokter. BPA dan Cara Menghindari Bahayanya. https://www.alodokter.com/bpa-dan-cara-menghindari-bahayanya#:~:text=Penumpukan%20radikal%20bebas%20akibat%20paparan,%2C%20penyakit%20jantung%2C%20dan%20kanker..
• Marketeers. 4 Cara untuk Menghindari Bahaya Paparan BPA di Kemasan Plastik. https://www.marketeers.com/4-cara-untuk-menghindari-bahaya-paparan-bpa-di-kemasan-plastik/.
• Kablo. Top 5 Negative Side Effects Of BPA - And How To Avoid It. https://shopkablo.com/blogs/the-reformist/dangerous-side-effects-of-bpa-plastic.
• IHC Telemed. Hari Lingkungan Hidup Sedunia, Kenali Dampak Buruk Plastik Sekali Pakai Terhadap Lingkungan Dan Kesehatan. https://telemed.ihc.id/artikel-detail-885-Hari-Lingkungan-Hidup-Sedunia,-Kenali-Dampak-Buruk-Plastik-Sekali-Pakai-Terhadap-Lingkungan-Dan-Kesehatan.html.
• News Medical Life Sciences. Reducing exposure to bisphenol A (BPA). https://www.news-medical.net/health/Reducing-exposure-to-bisphenol-A-(BPA).aspx.