| f the big trends right now is to be environmentally | | | | cotton and free of pesticides and other processing |
| friendly or green. That can encompass anything from | | | | chemicals. Next, stock it with earth friendly baby |
| your house or car, to what you put in your mouth, to | | | | products. The skin of babies is very sensitive and they |
| the every day products you use. With all the latest | | | | can easily develop rashes and skin irritations from the |
| hype on environmentally friendly products, it can be a | | | | chemicals found in non-organic baby products. Natural |
| bit confusing. It can be especially confusing when it | | | | baby products are free from all toxins. Look into |
| comes to your baby. I will try to make it a bit clearer | | | | purchasing organic shampoos, lotions and bottom |
| for you. It has been proven that earth friendly baby | | | | balms. You may even want to consider using cloth |
| products are the best for your little bundle of joy. A | | | | diapers, which are best for the planet and it will save |
| baby's body and brain grow extremely fast from | | | | you tons of money over disposables. I use them on |
| conception until the age of three. They are also more | | | | my baby and after you get used to putting them on, it |
| vulnerable to environmental toxins during this time | | | | is a simple and economical alternative. |
| period because they absorb more pesticides per | | | | Another thing you can do is dress your baby in organic |
| pound of body weight than adults. These toxins will | | | | cotton baby clothes and get them some natural baby |
| stay in their systems longer than in adults and can | | | | toys. Organic cotton baby clothes are made without |
| have more of an impact. | | | | harmful chemicals or dyes. Babies and toddlers like to |
| In addition, there has been an increase in recalls of | | | | use their mouths and hands to explore. With earth |
| baby products found to contain lead and other | | | | friendly baby products, you can be sure that your child |
| contaminants and more and more studies finding toxic | | | | is not ingesting any toxic chemicals. All of these |
| ingredients in baby care products. Do you want that | | | | products make wonderful gifts too. The mama-to-be |
| for your baby? These findings can be pretty scary. | | | | or new mommy will surely appreciate them! |
| What can you do? You can use earth friendly baby | | | | By using earth friendly baby products, you will not only |
| products. These are made without pesticides, fertilizers, | | | | be doing what's good for your baby, but you will be |
| antibiotics, growth hormones, genetically modified | | | | helping to save our planet. Take the time to educate |
| organisms and additives. | | | | yourself and others about the benefits of using organic |
| So, where do you start? The easiest thing to do, of | | | | and natural products. Just remember, it is never too |
| course, is to buy organic food. You can purchase | | | | late to get your child off to the right start. Start using |
| organic baby food in jars, or better yet, make your | | | | earth friendly baby products and be kind to mother |
| own from fresh, organic foods. Also, make the nursery | | | | earth at the same time. |
| eco-friendly by getting a mattress made from organic | | | | |