“Organic Baby accessories” what is that?
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New parents are flooded with decisions these days and what they choose is generally a moral decision. It has a lot of to do with”How do I want to raise my baby?” and “How do I want my child to care about the environment?” , these questions even fall into what “Baby Accessories” you purchase, before your child’s birth.
When you purchase baby accessories you will need baby blankets, diapers, clothes, bottles and even a breast pump. Along with needs of the baby, a new parent might choose the more “Eco friendly” options available. Organic Baby accessories serve the same purpose as the more traditional Baby accessories, but they biodegrade 60 times faster and have not been exposed to high doses of pesticides.
Pesticides like Boric Acid and Antimony are commonly used to fertilize the land, control pests infestations and speed up the process of growth for plants like cotton, and soy. Yes, the chemicals are even used in the production of our babies’ formula and other foods.
Pesticides are essential to control the issues of pests control and re-fertilization of land after crops are harvested and re-planted. With the Eco friendly methods of plant production, the use of these chemicals is reduced by 75% and there is a less chance, for a child to develop an allergic reaction. Organic Baby Accessories, for the most part, use natural fibers and methods for the production of its baby mattresses, clothes, diapers, foods and formulas.
Cotton is the most common fiber we use for both traditional Baby accessories and its organic variation. Organic Cotton utilizes agricultural entities to maintain the land it is grown on. The Organic method of production even utilizes compost to fertilize the soil and is normally handpicked by farmhands. Farming using the more “Eco friendly” choice is harder and has more involved than the more traditional methods.
Even with the more labor and time intense farming, Organic growers yield a better product over all. The argument can be said “That the Organic Baby Accessories are more expensive” and yes they are. Traditional Baby accessories are farmed and produced using cheaper methods to provide the product faster to the public. They are also not as healthy to the environment and your child.
Studies that have been done in Europe have even linked the pesticide Antimony, mostly used in the production of infant mattresses, to SIDS. As, Sudden Infant Death syndrome is a real concern for any new parent, the statistics on how and why it happens are still under review. The choices a new parent makes need to be well-informed.
A decision to use either Organic baby accessories or more traditional products is actually a big decision. With the world’s economic woes and the expense a new of a baby, the cheap prices might be enticing, but before you have that baby shower or by a pack of disposable diapers. Think of how your decision will affect the environment and most importantly your baby.
