Organic Baby Clothing

Why Go Organic?

More people are choosing organic baby clothing for a number of reasons, most having to do with the way organic fibers such as cotton and bamboo are produced.

Organic agriculture methods mean that no chemicals are used to grow organic fiber. The pesticides and herbicides used to grow conventional cotton can be quite harmful. In fact, many are classified as carcinogens.

Children in particular are at great risk for pesticide exposure, so organic baby clothing can slow the exposure to chemicals at an early age. Farm workers, too, are in danger when exposed to chemicals used in conventional farming. Choosing organic clothing is not only a good choice for you and your family, but for the people who grow the fiber and make your clothes as well.

Using organic clothing is a good idea to reduce the risk of developing chemical sensitivities. The fabric that is produced with organic fiber is just as good as that produced with conventionally grown cotton, wool, hemp or other fibers. It does cost more, but the benefits are great.

Finding Organic Baby Clothing

Organic baby clothes are more widely available today than ever before. You can find them at many boutique stores and other places that sell organic clothes for grownups. You can also choose organic bedding, which will make for an even better, chemical-free environment for your little one.

Here are some online stores to check for organic baby clothes:

• Sage Creek Naturals
• Lapsaky
• Pure Beginnings
• My Goodness Duds
• Ecobaby
• All Natural Baby

Going Organic for Baby

More and more parents are making the decision to pick organic and sustainable products for their children. However, most people who want to buy you gifts to welcome your new baby probably don't share your ideas.

It's important if you want to make sure that you only get organic baby clothes and non-plastic toys that you make that known from the beginning.

The Internet makes it easier than ever to register for those things you want and ignore the rest. If someone is planning a baby shower for you, make sure you register at some of the places listed above.

If you're really passionate about buying organic and having a sustainable babyhood, you might need to go a step further and actually tell people not to buy you items that aren't organic.

If you have a blog about your experience preparing for baby, you can mention repeatedly that you are buying organic products to use on your child. The message should sink in for those who are planning to shop for your little one.

If none of this works, of course, you always have the option of returning the carton of disposable diapers and the non-organic clothes to the store they came from.

Try not to make a big deal out of it if someone buys you something completely wrong, unless, of course, you want to educate your friends and family on the importance of purchasing organic clothing.

You can also get other families on the organic bandwagon by choosing organic baby clothes and other organic items for new babies you need to give gifts to.

A child's birthday or baby shower isn't really the time for a lecture on the virtues of organics, but you might tuck a card into the package that explains why you chose and organic gift and why such a thing is better for the environment and for baby.

Organic clothing is a huge trend that will only continue to grow as people start their babies off in organic clothing and continue to buy such clothes throughout their lives.

Additional Information

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