| All new parents to be are now seeing these labels | | | | SwaddleMe - Pink is $10.99. This item is 100% cotton, |
| "Organic" on baby items. We all want the best for | | | | but is not organic. |
| our children, but what exactly makes an item | | | | The Kiddopotamus & Co. Organic Cotton |
| organic? | | | | SwaddleMe - Ivory is $16.99. The item description |
| Organic baby products are made without synthetic | | | | states "100% OCIA Certified Organic Cotton" |
| chemicals such as pesticides, fertilizers or growth | | | | Eco friendly clothing doesn't stop at cotton. It can |
| hormones. Before a the manufacturer can say they | | | | also include materials such as bamboo, hemp and silk. |
| make an organic product they must obtain organic | | | | Lucky for us organic baby clothing is becoming a lot |
| certification. Many parents take comfort in the fact | | | | more common. There are several websites that |
| that when the clothing had to get thrown out it | | | | offer organic baby clothing in a wide range of colors |
| won't spend it's lifetime in a landfill, it's organic status | | | | and styles like Organic Cotton onsies for around $25. |
| will allow it to decay much faster then clothing made | | | | These clothes don't have to cost an arm and a leg, |
| with synthetics and additives. | | | | you can always check out Target and Babies R Us. |
| Because items have to be labeled as organic it makes | | | | Major companies like Gerber are now producing their |
| them easier to spot. Organic baby clothing tends to | | | | baby clothing in an organic version. has Gerber |
| be more expensive then other baby clothing. For | | | | Organic 2 Piece Sleep & Play - Neutral (3-6 |
| example these 2 swaddlers found at target.com: | | | | Months) on sale for $8.98. |
| The Kiddopotamus & Co. Cotton Knit | | | | |