tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687720633955485205.post4582431097234136221..comments2023-05-20T04:48:10.910-07:00Comments on Somewhat lower: An ethical dilemmaSarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02747382929049494704noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687720633955485205.post-28535837034742715692008-09-30T16:46:00.000-07:002008-09-30T16:46:00.000-07:00I thought the bpa thing was only a concern if you ...I thought the bpa thing was only a concern if you super heated them by using dishwashers or microwaves. How many folks in the a poor village use those items? <BR/><BR/>I didn't bother changing my bottles because the only dishwasher I have is my hands.hadjarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15538046576702313078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687720633955485205.post-20966877966042519862008-09-30T08:25:00.000-07:002008-09-30T08:25:00.000-07:00Hmmm, that's a tough one. I guess I would donate t...Hmmm, that's a tough one. I guess I would donate them, unless you will feel too guilty about it.<BR/>I really doubt it would cause much harm, if any.<BR/>I think we have to try and not think too much about those things sometimes when it comes to this sort of situation. Like,I personally try not to eat GMO foods, but it would be silly to deny starving people GMO foods if the alternative is no food.<BR/>It's a moral dilemma only those with a choice worry about.Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17363847055178499778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687720633955485205.post-33597201942401713812008-09-29T15:49:00.000-07:002008-09-29T15:49:00.000-07:00As a Canadian, I have to say, we do go a little ov...As a Canadian, I have to say, we do go a little overboard when it comes to health & safety and all things hygiene. I would donate them, they are not "dangerous" by any means.<BR/>RoseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687720633955485205.post-78313472326070476042008-09-29T07:19:00.000-07:002008-09-29T07:19:00.000-07:001st thing that comes to my mind is, how is their w...1st thing that comes to my mind is, how is their waste management? Personally, I feel guilty bringing and/or disposing non-degradable items in a developing country. <BR/>2nd, I bet the mothers' that can't breast feeding already have a solution, maybe not a "western" solution, but a more economical and human friendly solution. <BR/>3rd, why give something to someone else that you wouldn't give your own baby. In the long run, it is causing more damage than good. <BR/><BR/>On the other hand, I do see your dilemma and how this could benefit a poverty stricken family.JENNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10073953663757796828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687720633955485205.post-85863567641891462152008-09-28T15:35:00.000-07:002008-09-28T15:35:00.000-07:00It is not like you are giving cigarettes away... C...It is not like you are giving cigarettes away... Canada is the only country banning BPA. Even the EU -- which is quite conservative, did not ban them. I would give them to the village. If they are good enough for all countries except Canada, they should be good enough for the villagers. Especially if the villages need them for babies!Marie-Baguettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01149548077358647791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687720633955485205.post-58511777435927442712008-09-28T14:12:00.000-07:002008-09-28T14:12:00.000-07:00Tough choice. If bottles really are hard to come ...Tough choice. If bottles really are hard to come by in the village, I would probably donate them, as I think the risk with BPA is not so great. At the same I can understand your concern about it. It sort of feels like donating a crib that didn't pass safety standards. Maybe you could ask yourself, would the village be better or worse off with the bottles? and decide based on that.Samanthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02799401502134619497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687720633955485205.post-88971135492187653802008-09-28T08:16:00.001-07:002008-09-28T08:16:00.001-07:00I would donate them. The things I've read talk...I would donate them. The things I've read talk about such a small risk that I don't see it as endangering my kids' health at all & I would use them (since I already own them) if Yirmi would drink from a bottle (no luck so far).Rachel Inbarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06605780418673759318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687720633955485205.post-53288716815884876352008-09-28T08:16:00.000-07:002008-09-28T08:16:00.000-07:00THat is a hard one. I guess I would have to ask m...THat is a hard one. I guess I would have to ask myself that if someone needed a bottle and didn't have a way of getting one would they rather have a bottle with BPA or no bottle at all. I would think they would want the bottle (although since I am not in their shoes, I can't say for sure)<BR/><BR/>Another way to look at it is...if I were hungery and the choice is food grown conventional (with pesticides and other chemicals) or no food...I would eat the food even though I would rather have organically grown food.<BR/><BR/>I would donate the bottles that is unless like Sue said you would feel guilty or that you are harming them then don't do it. The guilt wouldn't be worth it. Then again...what about the guilt of a woman not being able to breast feed and not having a bottle to feed her child?<BR/><BR/>As you can see, I have a hard time making up my mind on issues! Argg.. :)Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424867867454473982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2687720633955485205.post-54113373549203396432008-09-28T04:58:00.000-07:002008-09-28T04:58:00.000-07:00I think you should throw the bottles away. It see...I think you should throw the bottles away. It seems like it would weigh on your conscience to donate the bottles to the village (even though they are already using bottles with BPA), and that's not worth it.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08188110112312139648noreply@blogger.com