Back before I had my children, I never thought I would be part of a mothers group. However, now that I am finally a new mother, being able to talk to other parents about what is taking place in my life has been a huge help. We discuss how we bring up our children, what to do and not to do, we share baby food recipes, and we love to chat about the latest baby fashions we have bought.

I more often than not meet with 2 other mothers, once a fortnight, to catch up on the latest new. We often meet at Nikal & Associates Inc (which is in PELHAM, AL) as that is quite central for all of us. Last week was more interesting seeing we talked about organic baby clothing. I have been feeding my baby girl organic food from the beginning but I had never thought about buying organic clothing for her.

Cotton is one of the most popular plants in America and one of the most devastating to the ecosystem and to farm workers. The run off from non-organic cotton farms has destroyed habitats and particularly water supplies. Organic cotton is produced without the need for artificial fertilisers and insecticides. Alternatively, organic farming relies on things like crop rotation, improving soils naturally, and using organic pest control methods.

Benefits of Organic Baby Clothing

Getting organic products means you are purchasing products which have been produced in an environmentally friendly manner, or at a minimum in a way which causes less damage to soils and waterways. No or a reduction in the use of pesticides and fertilizers means less pollution of our farms and lakes, fewer diseases for farm workers, and fewer health risks for children by reducing their contact with potentially dangerous chemicals.

Many producers of baby clothes also sell a range of organic clothing or you can find companies entirely dedicated to organic baby clothes. Thankfully, there are a lot of brands to choose from and all ages are catered for, from babies to teenagers. Obviously, organic clothes for men and women is also available and I am looking into that for myself and my partner.

I am not saying that I am only ever going to buy organic cotton or bamboo clothes (which is a great alternative to regular or organic cotton) for my baby but I am most definitely going try to whenever it is available.