As a new mother, there are many things you're probably thinking of and researching to ensure the best for your baby. You've done research on the best diapers to use, the best prenatal vitamins to take, and even the best bottles to prevent gas and spit-up, and of course that are BPA-free! But have you considered whether the tap water you're drinking is safe? Did you know that you could unknowingly be exposing your unborn child to Bisphenol A (BPA) through the water you're consuming?


What is BPA?
Let's backtrack for just a minute. Maybe you don't know what BPA is... Here's the quick hit: BPA is a carbon-based, man-made compound that has been used in the manufacture of plastics since the late 1950s. BPA is a synthetic estrogen and known endocrine disruptor. It is a relative of diethylstilbestrol (DES), a drug that caused genetic mutations and increased reproductive health problems and certain cancers among women.

How Does BPA Affect Fetal Development?
Research has shown that BPA exposure in utero and shortly after birth is linked to future health problems including breast cancer, prostate cancer, metabolic changes, decreased fertility, early puberty, neurological problems, and immunological changes. To reduce BPA exposure among infants, the FDA banned the use of this compound in baby bottles in 2012. However, by the time a child is delivered, the likelihood of exposure has already occurred. Pregnant women who consume BPA through their drinking water risk exposing their developing fetus to the compound, often during the first weeks of pregnancy, a crucial time for fetal development.

What Are Your Options for Protection?
While it's nearly impossible to completely eliminate exposure of BPA entirely from your water source, there are some things you can do to better protect yourself and your child. One of those wonderfully simple ways is to have a water purifier installed in your home. This will help to limit your and your family’s exposure to bisphenol-A.

There are a few other simple ways to reduce BPA-exposure, such as using glass, ceramic, or stainless steel for food storage, avoiding cooking or reheating in plastic containers, and choosing fresh or frozen foods instead of canned. Ultimately, being proactive versus reactive is going to provide you and your family with safer cleaner drinking water, and a sense of relief knowing that's one less thing you'll need to be concerned about.


When it comes to little ones, risking the unknown is never an option. A drinking water purification system will give you and your family 24/7 access to fresh, clean drinking water without the bottle or the worry of BPA exposure. For more information about our water purification systems, visit our website or give us a call. We're happy to discuss what options best fit your growing family's needs! Contact us at 573-348-5044 to learn more about our water treatment services at the Lake of the Ozarks!

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