In light of their findings, the authors conclude that infant feeding guidelines aimed at preventing allergies may have to be revised.

BBC: A child is tested for allergic reactions.

The Infant Feeding Survey, published in May last year, showed that most women are failing to follow government advice, with fewer than one in 100 women breastfeeding exclusively for the first six months.

BBC: Breastfeeding 'may cut arthritis'

Even though BPA has been linked to so many harmful health effects, it is still used in American products -- most notably in infant and children's feeding products.

CNN: Ban unsafe chemical from baby bottles and cups