Organic Baby Style
Wrap Up Baby in Organic Baby Bedding
Organic baby bedding is all the rage with new parents these days. And why not? It’s better for the environment, better for your baby’s health, and wonderfully soft and functional.
The choices in the organic baby bedding market today have really expanded. You can now choose from organic cotton, color-grown organic cotton, organic hemp, organic bamboo, organic wool, and more.
Nourish Your Baby with Glass Baby Bottles
In generations past, the only baby bottles mothers could buy were made of glass. But as concerns over glass breakage arose, and the prevalence of plastic products skyrocketed, manufacturers began to explore the use of plastic as a material suitable for baby bottles. Today, plastic baby bottles are the norm, with very few glass baby bottles readily available.
But recent reports over the safety of the plastic used to make baby bottles have many mothers going back to glass baby bottles of old in an effort to protect their little ones from potential harmful chemicals and diseases. What’s all the fuss associated with plastic baby bottles?
Protecting Your Baby from SIDS with a Nontoxic Crib Mattress
We often talk about crib safety when discussing the fit and form of a baby mattress, but did you know that the toxins in your baby’s crib mattress may actually be a cause of SIDS or crib death? Although many doctors and health care practitioners have yet to recognize the danger, the toxic gas theory for crib death is gaining acceptance, with many concerned parents looking for nontoxic crib mattresses to prevent the occurrences of such devastating events.
But how can the toxins in a mattress cause SIDS or Sudden Infant Death Syndrome? Whether you can smell it or not, if you bought a regular baby mattress, it likely is releasing dangerous, deadly, toxic nerve gases that your baby will breathe in and absorb through his or her skin.
Read more: Protecting Your Baby from SIDS with a Nontoxic Crib Mattress
What is an Organic Baby Mattress?
The word “organic” is thrown around a lot these days. Some use the term to refer to a product that’s made from plant-based rather than synthetic materials such as plastic. On the other hand, it is sometimes used to talk about fruits and veggies and how they are grown. So how are we to know what people really mean when they talk about an “organic baby mattress”?
To clear up the confusion, we’ve put together some characteristics that you’ll want to look for when searching for a healthier, safer mattress that’s properly considered organic.
Selecting A Safe Crib Mattress For Your New Baby Room
If you’re in baby-preparation mode, you’ve likely got a thick file of considerations on your baby to do list. Hopefully high on your list is how to find a safe crib mattress for your baby’s first sleep at home.
Choosing a safe crib and mattress is of utmost importance when thinking about how to protect your baby from things like SIDs and suffocation. Above all, you should remember that any crib you buy should be sturdy and safe. The most important consideration is the year the crib was manufactured.
Read more: Selecting A Safe Crib Mattress For Your New Baby Room
You've been looking for the perfect gift for a close friend and her new (or eagerly anticipated) bundle of joy, but trips to the local mall just aren't cutting it. Your gal pal lives an organic lifestyle, and none of the traditional offerings will meet her stringent eco-friendly criteria.
Here's our first resource guide for shopping success when it comes to organic baby gifts (and organic baby shower gifts). Click on the links below, and you're on your way to one-stop organic baby gift shopping.
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