Organic Receiving Blankets for Baby

There’s nothing a parent wouldn’t do for a new baby, especially where the infant’s health is concerned, which is why organic receiving blankets for baby are a nice choice. Your baby’s skin is extra-sensitive and delicate, and his immune system is only just beginning to develop. Start baby off in an organic environment and you pave the path to excellent health throughout his whole life.

Start baby off right with an organic blanket.

While organic receiving blankets can be purchased in upscale shops, many communities do not have outlets for pure organic items. This is where the online community comes in handy, as there are dozens of small online shops selling all sorts of lovely organic items for the nursery.

Most organic receiving blankets and other baby bedding are made of cotton, as this can generally be softer, but the optimum fabric to use for all of baby’s needs is wool.

Properly made, organic wool is very soft and has natural temperature control, due to its ability to absorb and wick away moisture. This is very important, as babies’ temperatures can rise and fall unexpectedly. Even for a baby born in summer, a wool blanket is ideal.

If you’re unable to find one ready-made, there are many shops in which to buy organic yarn and no end of wonderful knitting patterns, so the blanket could be something you make for your own baby or as an extra-special gift for the baby of a friend or relative.

For ready-made organic receiving blankets for baby, some of your better choices are:

• Eco Baby Organics, which was started in 1992 by a family interested in a healthier, more earth-centric lifestyle and wanting to help other families easily obtain organic products for themselves and their children. They work hard to select the most environmental and health-friendly items available so that children can have the healthiest possible start in life. They have three beautiful receiving blankets available: one in organic knit jersey that comes in several colors; one in double-brushed cotton, available only in white; and one in organic cotton crepe.

• Round Belly offers organic goods for both mother and baby and has a number of receiving blankets and nursing shawls in lovely colors and weaves. The waffle knit blanket, made of American grown and sewn organic cotton, claims to be the perfect weight for year-round use. They also offer organic wool knitted blankets made in Germany of merino wool. They are more crib-sized, rather than receiving, but are soft and sturdy and worth considering simply because they are wool. A less-expensive choice is the Bumpkins Natural Receiving Blanket, made from organic unbleached cotton flannel and edged with satin. These are single-layer flannel blankets and come two per pack. Pricier but prettier are the blankets with 3 ounces of flannel backed by 6 ounces of cotton. You can also buy a receiving blanket gift set, which includes a double-layered blanket, matching burp cloth and matching washcloth, all of which can be embroidered with the baby's name.

• Natural E Baby specializes in natural baby products including skin care and toys. Natural E Baby’s organic receiving blankets are primarily cotton. They do carry hemp and merino wool knit, but these are natural, rather than organic. However, they sell the Under the Nile organic receiving blanket for baby made of Egyptian cotton that is chemical free from soil to sale. It is available undyed or colored.

So you have this lovely blanket and use it regularly, but the baby’s outgrown it and it’s still in beautiful condition. What to do? Just because it’s been used doesn’t mean it can’t be regifted. Passing on a blanket that’s been used with love is deeply generous. You can also turn it into a toy for the child’s teddy bear, or something to be dragged around with pleasure. Finally, especially if it’s wool, you can cut it up and turn it into a cleaning rag as part of the organic process of reduce, reuse and recycle.

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