Infant 2 months

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Infant 2 months

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My son is on formula milk from birth he got pneumonia and was hospitalized and on antibiotics for 8 days..i gave him milk in plastic bottles poured boiling hot water and let it cool in plastic feeder bottle only and bottles were scratched by washing brush from last 2 months Now after I realized this I switched to glass bottles from today.. can he got cancer from those hot scratched plastic bottles ??I m scared... As rate of released toxins increases by scratches and hot water.. He has upper respiratory problems like cold and nose block and he is aspirating formula milk too... Can he survive well.. Plz tell me and give some tips

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Dr. Amit Modi Pediatrician 14 yrs exp Delhi · Accepted Answer

Dr. Amit Modi

Pediatrician 14 yrs exp Delhi

It is good that you have changed to glass bottles. Cancer due to released toxins of scratched plastic bottles is a rare possibility. And that also on prolonged uses. No need to worry.

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