Sunday, June 21, 2009

Organic Baby Nursery Bedding - Benefits and Considerations

By Bee Fraley

If you are worried about your baby's thin skin absorbing the pesticides and fertilizers that can be found in non-organic baby bedding, you will want to purchase nursery bedding that is made from organic cotton.

Even after conventional cotton is harvested, the baby bedding manufacturers use chlorine bleach and toxic dyes to achieve bright whites are varies colors, while organic baby bedding manufacturers use only non-toxic coloring agents.

In organic comforters, bumpers and pillows, not only the outer shell is organic, but also the stuffing made from organic cotton or organic sheep wool. The sheep wool provides resistance to the growth of bacteria and dust mites.

Organic wool comes from sheep that are raised organically. These sheep are moved around to prevent overgrazing which could make the farm land infertile.

Another benefit of organic wool is that it is naturally flame retardant and therefore doesn't require any chemical fireproofing. Because it doesn't need to be treated with harsh pesticides, is is also softer than no-organic wool.

You can do your part for making this earth a little greener and benefit from the softness and durability of purchasing 100% organic baby bedding at the same time. Organic bedding does cost more, but with the health and comfort of your baby at risk, it's a no-brainer. To get started on a budget consider purchasing only the sheets and blankets organic and the crib skirt and bumper, etc. non-organic.

If you are still not convinced, consider this. 90% of the pesticides used on non-organic farm land ends up in your water and your air through which it eventually enters your body. Do something good for your baby, your own body, and the earth.

More manufacturers of organic products and specifically baby nursery bedding come into existence every day and therefore your purchase choices are constantly increasing. There are plenty of designs to choose from whether you prefer solid white or cream colors, or some abstract or whimsical designs.

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