Choosing the Right Baby Products for Your Expected Bundle of Joy

By: Dorianne Schwaiger (View Profile)

Lean towards “green” when it comes to choosing the right baby products for your child.

The impending birth of a child is indeed a great expectation. Nature has been kind to us in the fact that she has given us nine long months to prepare for this life altering occasion. From your first visit to the doctor to confirm your pregnancy to your anticipated hospital visit to give birth there is a long list of things to do before the arrival of your child. Whether this is your first or your fifth child rest assured that your need of new organic baby products and services will be as unique as the precious life you carry within.

The baby product industry has reinvented itself to cater to the needs of a new generation of parents that are extremely read on the subject of child birth and are indeed more environmentally conscious when it comes to planning for their child’s future and deciding what baby products will be purchased to care for their newest member of the family. With a large emphasis of organic, green baby products to burst on the marketing scene everything from disposable eco-green diapers to natural raw cotton baby clothes and bedding are available in most stores and online eco-conscious green websites and the good news is that these products do not cost much more than their inferior counterparts.

With the ever looming problem of imperfect imports from china and other unregulated markets that lack the stringent guidelines of the United States and other quality European countries new parents today must be more vigilant then ever before when it comes to making the right baby product choices. The joy of picking out your child’s baby stroller, baby crib, toys, bottles and clothes has all been daunted with the fear of chemical dyes that come in the form of dangerous life threatening carcinogens that are found in plastics, paint finishes and cloth fibers that may come in contact with tender new skin and cause harmful rashes and side effects to newborns. It is important to arm yourself with the proper knowledge as to where, when and how the products you choose for your family were made

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posted: 04.20.2008
Dr. Kia
Informative article, pointing out some of the dangers of purchasing toxic products for your child. In addition, it is imperative for the mother-to-be to not fall prey to toxic, synthetic ingredients in personal care products used DAILY that are passed on to the baby. The FDA does NOT pre-test products and the industry "regulates itself" Try http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com to research ingredients. Baby products have been in the news alot lately. DON'T TRUST NAME BRANDS! "Organic" and "Natural" are not legally defined so look for CERTIFIED ORGANIC, especially dairy and meat products due to growth hormones. PLASTIC BOTTLES are dangerous due to bisphenol-A/phthalates. You must stay informed and the internet is a great research tool. I cannot stress it enough because your health and your baby's life depend on how informed you are. Look at ingredients, write them down and research them before you get products that are harmful Also, read Lab to Lunch:Chemicals they call food
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