Archive for November, 2009
A Child’s Favorite Stuffed Toy
At a certain age in a child’s development, he or she becomes attached to a stuffed animal. The child imbues that toy with human characteristics and personality traits, in effect treating it like a real person. This practice could be viewed as a major step in the child’s life, as it demonstrates a certain level of maturity. In effect, the child plays the role of “parent” to the stuffed toy.
A stuffed animal is just the sort of meaningful plaything that can be passed down from one generation to the next and from older siblings to younger ones. The only real drawback of a typical stuffed animal is that its stuffing may not be all-natural, organic material. If this is the case, the toy could prove irritating to a child’s soft skin. For that reason, soft organic baby toys are easily the best alternative.
The natural latex crib mattress
The advantages of a crib mattress that is made with an all natural latex is that it is naturally flame retardant. It is made with an open cell structure that allows for natural ventilation making it very safe for your baby’s respiratory system. It also maximizes air circulation so all body heat and moisture is allowed to dissipate. This keeps the crib mattress fresh, dry and resistant to allergens.
The latex crib mattress is firm but cushioning and reduces the pressure on baby’s soft bones in the skull. Most of all, it is pesticide free and made from renewable resources. Organic latex is a great choice for creating a soft comfortable and safe crib for your baby.
Skeptical about organic products
I’ve read several articles written by skeptics who always say that test prove organic food is no more nutritional than “regular” food. Statements like this always miss the whole point. It is not that organic food has more nutrition, its the fact that they are healthier for you because they are not contaminated with all the insecticides, pesticides and fertilizers that are harmful to your health.
The same can be said for products such as organic baby clothing, organic crib sheets, baby blankets, crib matttresses and other baby accessories. These organic products are healthier because they do not contain the harmful chemicals that are found in other “regular” products.
Winterize your nursery with organic footie pajamas
When you are preparing your baby’s nursery for the winter, there are many things to consider. Because it is not a good idea for a small baby to sleep with a baby blanket in the crib, you must remember to keep the room warm enough for your baby to be comfortable without the use of a baby blanket. You must also consider adding a humidifier to the room to replace the moisture that has been removed from heating the room. Make sure you do some research on finding a safe humidifier that best suits you and your baby’s needs.
Make sure you have several sets of organic footie pajamas for your baby to wear at night to keep him warm and comfortable with the changing weather without the use of a baby blanket. These footie pajamas takes the place of the blanket and you don’t have to worry about your baby’s safety.
Organic baby clothing
When shopping for baby clothes, make sure you consider purchasing organic. Everyone should do some research on the benefits of organic cotton and wool for your baby. The organic cotton is pure and soft on your baby’s tender skin and naturally resists dust mites and other allergens.
Make sure your baby has a complete wardrobe of organic baby clothes including baby gowns, natural booties, baby caps and topees, jumpsuits, bodysuits, onesies and long and short sleeve cotton tees.
Bath time made easy with hooded towel
Bathing should be a good experience for your baby. You should provide a warm, comfortable and relaxing environment. Make sure you use a soft organic cotton washcloth when applying the natural baby soap to your baby’s tender skin. Add a little play time by using a favorite bath toy. When bathtime is over, dry your baby with a super soft hooded towel made from organic cotton Sherpa.
Keep your baby healthy
With everyone talking about the H1N1 flu, many of you do not want to get the flu shot. I am one of those. I do feel that it is necessary to do what you can to keep your baby’s lungs as strong as possible. When your baby does not have to breathe in the harmful chemicals from the surroundings of his nursery on a daily basis, he is one step ahead. You do have to keep him away from other outside factors as much as possible.
Make sure that when at home, your baby has the purest surrounding with all organic baby products. Keep your baby dressed in organic cotton footie pajamas or gowns. Use organic burp cloths and cotton, terry or sherpa bibs. And also make sure that his nursery bedding and organic crib mattress is free from chemicals. This is the first step in keeping your baby healthy.
Looking forward to help redecorate
I just found out a few of weeks ago that my daughter and her husband are pregnat again with my second grandson. Can’t wait to spoil this one too. It’s never too early to begin to shop for the new set of nursery items to make it a little different from the first. No. 2 can’t have all hand-me-downs. The organic crib mattress is still in perfect shape so I guess I will start by selecting an organic crib sheet with a matching bumper pad cover. This will give the room a different look for the new one.
Reduce the risk of Asthma
The best way to reduce the risk of your baby getting asthma is to avoid surrounding him with allergens such as pollen, dust mites, mold, feathers, pets, or harmful chemicals that triggers such asthmatic conditions. These allegens exist in the air, the carpeting and the bedding of a nursery.
It is important from the very beginning to provide a clean environment that does not produce off-gasing from the chemicals in baby bedding and clothing. Non-organic clothing and bedding contains flame retardant chemicals that could be very harmful and be the trigger for asthma in your infant. Try to provide your baby with baby products to cut down the risk of exposure to these triggers. Use organic baby clothing, baby accessories, baby blankets and baby bedding to create a safer, more allergen free atmosphere.
Prepare for winter
Now that the season is changing and winter is approaching, it is time to think about what you will need for your baby to keep him warm and comfortable. It is always nice to have several sleeping outfits ready to prepare for the changing season. You may want to consider several organic cotton outfits including the cotton footie pajamas, the baggie/gowns, the kimono or the long cotton sleep sac. These organic outfits can assure you that no harmful chemicals are in contact with your baby’s skin.