The first trip inside a Baby’s R Us is shall I say “overwhelming”. There is so much to choose from. And trying to figure out exactly what you need and want is enough to give you a headache.

Add the controversy over BPA in plastic and there is even more confusion. BPA stands for Bisphenpol A. It’s a substance used to make polycarbonates (hard plastics, such as Nalgene and baby bottles).

You can tell if a product contains BPA by looking for the number “7″ or “PC” near the recycle symbol. The concern according to some medical professionals is that BPA looks like the estrogen hormone called estradiol. Studies show BPA in large doses can hurt animals, but it’s unclear if BPA has any effect on humans.

So the question is….should we be concerned? As I get ready to bring two little girls into the world, this does worry me, especially when stores such as Wal-Mart are refusing to stock after a certain date any product that contains BPA.

According to a doctor we interviewed, a government report says there is some risk of disease of the prostate and breast and some risk of earlier onset of puberty. Because the risk to humans is unknown, companies (such as Wal-Mart) are phasing out products containing BPA.

I did however find a store in downtown Littleton (Sweet Beginnings) that carries only BPA-free baby bottles. You can check them out at www.oursweetbeginnings.com

I would think there are other stores that also carry non-BPA baby bottles. Does anyone know?