Organic Baby Products
Organic baby products are made without pesticides, fertilizers, antibiotics, growth hormones, genetically modified organisms, additives, irradiation or sewage sludge. The manufacturer of such a product can only make these claims in marketing and advertising materials, if the product has obtained organic certification.
While organic baby products are becoming a big part of the organic movement, the upward trend has been met with some skepticism. However, organic advocacy groups such as the Organic Consumers Association work to educate the marketplace about the labeling system behind certified organic products.
Baby clothing companies now offer items made from organically grown fibers, such as wool, cotton, hemp, soy or bamboo, that have been grown without the use of pesticides or produced without toxic fabric finishes and flame retardants. Baby clothing industry is so prominent when it comes to babies goods and needs. A lot of designs and styles are manufactured in order to suit to the taste of the parents.
Organic baby products are substituted for conventional baby care items in order to reduce the amount of chemical exposure for rapidly developing infants.
Some physicians recommend choosing organic foods for babies from conception until the age of three. During this period of time babies body's and brains grow faster and they are more vulnerable to environmental toxins. The fact that babies are smaller means they absorb more pesticides per pound of body weight than adults. The bottom line is toxins stay in their systems longer and can have more impact than fully developed adults.
Many parents today realize the importance of feeding our children an organic healthy and wholesome diet, and now we realize it is equally important to give consideration to what we put on their skin. We are sold numerous products which claim to be best for our children’s skin, dermatologically tested, paediatrician tested, kind and gentle on the skin. Many children suffer from eczema and skin problems often exacerbated if not caused by the products we use. Most products contain chemicals, synthetic additives, irritants and parabens which dry our children’s skin and are absorbed into their bodies. No one knows for certain what the long term effects of using these products are. So many parents choose to negate any risk and go organic.