Organic Baby Clothes: what are the health benefits?

In this article we are going to cover why organic baby clothes are an important decision in enhancing your baby’s health.

Organic baby clothes are healthier for your natural baby. Organic baby clothes are the best option for sensitive skin or babies with eczema, and a bonus is that organic cotton washes really well and stays fresh for longer.  

We are surrounded by  many different types of chemicals, such as in  in food, toys, clothes, anything covered in fabric, and cleaning products.  .As parents, we can control what chemicals our baby is exposed to – such as buying organic clothing for our natural baby.  

Babies have much thinner and more sensitive skin compared to an adult.  Therefore, a baby’s skin more readily absorbs chemicals and toxins.  Johnson and Johnsonstates on its website that “a baby’s skin is thinner, more fragile ... than an adult’s” and is “less resistant to bacteria and harmful substances in the environment.”

Clothing that is made from conventional cotton contains many chemicals that can be absorbed through the skin.  A quick list of the chemicals that can be used for the production of cotton and cotton clothing includes:

• The soil used to grow the cotton is treated with synthetic fertilisers.
• The cotton plants are sprayed with insecticides and pesticides to control weeds and insects.
• The cotton plants are sprayed with toxic chemicals to induce defoliation.
• Chlorine bleaching occurs to finish the cotton yarn.
• Formaldehyde is a common fabric finish.
• Dyeing of cotton yarn and fabric includes heavy metals and sulphur content.
• Printing onto cotton fabric and clothing can include pigments that are petroleum based and contain heavy metals.

Any chemicals that reside in conventional cotton clothing can be absorbed through a baby’s skin.

That is why organic cotton is a fabulous choice.  We wrap our baby in cotton – let’s make it organic! You can clothe your baby in beautiful organic cotton, which is soft, comfortable and durable, and doesn’t have any harmful chemicals.  Organic cotton is less likely to cause allergies or sensitivities, and is much better for babies with eczema.

More and more parents are choosing organic clothing for their eco baby for health reasons.

My Heart Beats Green uses certified organic cotton for its range of eco baby clothing.