Organic Cotton Clothing For Baby
May 30, 2008
LOOKING FOR FASHIONABLE AND AFFORDABLE ORGANIC COTTON CLOTHING FOR BABY? Read More Here…
Cotton is one of the most heavily pesticide laden crops in the world. In fact, it takes 1/3 pound of chemicals just to make one cotton T-Shirt. According to the EPA, 7 of the 15 chemicals used in conventionally grown cotton are classified to be either “known” or “suspected” carcinogens.
Why is this a concern for us consumers? Because cotton is such a common material, especially in children’s clothing it is advantageous to seek out Organic alternatives. Like cosmetics, we wear our clothing against the biggest organ in our body; the skin. Because the skin is porous, our skin absorbs not only what we put in our body, but what we put on our body as well. Therefore to have all of these pesticides upon our skin all day, everyday may certainly have a negative impact on our long term health.
What Can You Do?
Go Organic! I’m the first to admit this is the hardest area for me to go Organic. First of all it is more of a challenge to find Organic clothing for Emilia, much less myself. However there are a few affordable brands out there. I think you will be pleasantly surprised:
Old Navy
The Gap (they also have CUTE bedding!)
Hanna Andersson
To name a few…
If you want to check out Organic Clothing for yourself, check out:
Gaiam
Edun
Banana Republic
I hope that this article has helped to clarify some of the differences between Conventional Cotton vs. Organic Cotton.
I hope you found this article helpful for both you and for your family.
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Organic Cotton Baby Clothing please click HERE.
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