Back before I had my first child, I never really thought I would belong to a mothers group. Anyhow, now that I am a mother, being able to talk to other women about what is going on in my life has really helped me. We chat about how we bring up our children, what to do and not to do, we share meal plans, and we enjoy being able to chat about the most recent baby clothes we have picked up.

I generally go out with 3 other mothers, once a fortnight, to hear about the latest gossip. We generally meet at Santino's Italian Cuisine (which is in JERSEY SHORE, PA) as that is quite central for all of us. Last time was really interesting as we talked about organic baby clothes. I have been giving my baby girl organic meals from day one but it had never crossed my mind to buying organic clothing for her.

Cotton is one of the most popular plants in the world and one of the most ruinous to the habitat and to farm workers. The run off from cotton farms has ruined habitats and especially water supplies. Organic produce is produced without the use of artificial fertilisers and chemicals. Rather, organic farming depends upon things like crop rotation, improving soils naturally, and using organic pest control practices.

Benefits of Organic Baby Clothing

Buying organic clothes means you are purchasing clothes which have been produced in an environmentally friendly manner, or at a minimum in a way which causes less damage to our habitat. No or a reduction in the use of herbicides and fertilisers means less pollution of our land and waterways, reduced cancers for farm employees, and fewer health risks for children by lessening their contact with toxic chemicals.

Quite a few makers of baby clothes also make a range of organic items or you can find wholesalers entirely devoted to organic baby clothing. Anyway, there are a lot of brands to choose from and all ages are provided for, from toddlers to adolescents. Obviously, organic clothing for men and women is also accessible and I am looking into that for myself and my partner.

I would not go as far to say that I am only going to get organic cotton or bamboo clothes (which is a fantastic alternative to regular or organic cotton) for my baby but I am without a doubt going try to whenever it is available.