| Shopping for organic baby care products may seem | | | | disposable diaper is thrown away, it takes up to 500 |
| somewhat baffling, but it is not. Keep these shopping | | | | years for it to break down in a landfill. Compare that |
| tips in mind when searching for your baby's next | | | | figure to organic cloth diapers that can be used as |
| diaper, toy, health product, or meal. | | | | many as 150 times and then recycled into hand rags. |
| Choosing Organic Baby Toys | | | | If cloth diapers are a bit too much to take on, consider |
| When shopping for organic baby toys, avoid phthalates | | | | a combination of the two. You can utilize chlorine-free |
| that are known to cause cancer and are associated | | | | disposable diapers for outings and bedtime and |
| with infertility. In addition, keep in mind that polyvinyl | | | | reserve the cloth diapers for times when you and your |
| chloride (also known as PVC) is found in plastic baby | | | | baby are at home. Remember, every little bit helps. |
| toys. PVC has also been linked to many health | | | | Organic Skin Care For Baby |
| ailments including cancer. Lastly, consider the materials | | | | Did you know that a baby's skin exceptionally thinner |
| that plush toy is made of before it makes its way into | | | | than yours? In fact, your baby has skin that is five |
| the nursery. Mostly likely (unless otherwise indicated) | | | | times thinner than the average adult. Keep this fact in |
| stuffed animals contain synthetic fibers that contain | | | | mind when considering what skin care products to use |
| petrochemicals. While the industry standards find this | | | | on your child. Ask your pediatrician to refer you to a |
| acceptable, organic mommies think twice about the | | | | baby skin care product that is both safe and |
| idea of letting their babies roll around with a toy that | | | | age-appropriate. |
| gives off toxic gas even after being washed. | | | | Organic Labels |
| Organic Diapers | | | | Perhaps you have already seen the USDA "Organic" |
| Making the switch from disposable to organic diapers | | | | label in stores and on baby products. When you buy |
| is a major lifestyle change. In the long run, however, | | | | USDA Organic labels, you are purchasing an item that |
| cloth diapers are not only environmentally friendly, but | | | | is free of antibiotics, genetically modified organisms, |
| baby friendly as well. Before deciding on which is best | | | | food additives, pesticides, irradiation, and other synthetic |
| for your family, consider this - disposable diapers are | | | | chemicals that are dangerous to your baby. Organic |
| filled with gels, pesticides, chlorine, and other toxins. | | | | labels can be found on a variety of items including |
| These toxins can be absorbed through the skin of the | | | | cotton, skin care items, and food. |
| baby and straight into the blood stream. Once a | | | | |