Why parents are clothing their toddlers in organic cotton clothing
You can find organic products just about anywhere nowadays. There are strict rules when it comes to the requirements for putting the organic label on products. When something is organic this means it is grown in such as way that it promotes ecological harmony. You can now find organic food at every major grocery store. This availability is the result of consumer demand.
Many of us choose organic to protect our health. Buying organic helps keep our families healthier as well as protects the environment. Purchaing organic products helps the world be healthier. There has been a slow learning process when it comes to the importance of buying organic food and the dangers of chemicals used in food production. The awareness of the importance of organic clothing is fairly new. Cotton is the biggest crop out there when it comes to the production of clothing. Since cotton is not a crop that is consumed by people there is little to no regulation of the chemicals used in its production from the field to the factory.
All types of chemical are used to grow cotton that leach into our water and impact other crops used for food. Many people do not even stop to think about the safety of famers and farm workers exposed to the various chemicals used to grow cotton. It is estimated that one pound of fertilizer is used for the production of a pair of jeans and a t-shirt. There are several other chemicals used when the cotton is being turning into cloth for clothes.
Now consider the soft and delicate skin that a new baby has. A baby’s skin will absorb things easier than an adults because it is more porous. This means that baby’s will have a higher risk when placed in clothing made using hazardous chemicals. Choosing organic baby clothing for your children will reduce their contact with numerous toxins. The cotton used to make baby organic clothing is farmed in a safe and sustainable way. This can improve the health of the earth and farm workers as well. By selecting baby organic clothes you are making a positive choice for your children and the earth.
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