| the past few years a lot of attention has been given | | | | a greater risk for pesticide-related health problems. |
| to the word organic. This applies to food, soap, | | | | Millions of children are exposed to toxins on a regular |
| beauty products, health, and even clothing. Organic | | | | basis through food, contaminated water, and |
| products come highly recommended because | | | | household use. Choosing organic clothing for children |
| organics, whether food or products, are grown | | | | will help decrease toxin exposure. |
| without the use of ionizing radiation, pesticides, | | | | In the production of organic clothing, the cotton used |
| sewage sludge, synthetic fertilizers, or genetically | | | | for clothing is farmed in unconventional ways, without |
| modified organisms. Even animals used to produce | | | | pesticides and with safer methods for producing |
| meat, eggs, poultry, and dairy products are raised | | | | crops. The crop is rotated, removed of weeds |
| without antibiotics or growth hormones. While people | | | | instead of using herbicides, hand hoeing, beneficial |
| generally understand that organic foods and products | | | | insects, and so forth. The workers have better work |
| are beneficial to the body, many are yet to learn the | | | | conditions, the water is of best quality, and the soil is |
| benefits of wearing organic clothing especially as it | | | | built to be healthy and strong. The end result is a |
| related to children. | | | | product of cotton fabric that is free of toxins. |
| Organic clothing is produced through a process called | | | | Organic cotton is toxin free, sturdier, safer, cheaper |
| organic agriculture. Organic agriculture is an ecological | | | | and comfortable. In comparison to cheaper cotton |
| production management system, meaning it is a | | | | products, organic cotton is more expensive, but is |
| system that aims to promote and enhance | | | | worth every penny. Non-organic cotton products last |
| biodiversity, biological activity, and biological cycles and | | | | about 10 to 20 washes before the material begins to |
| soil, while using little off farm inputs (other | | | | break down but Organic cotton lasts for over 100 |
| ingredients, materials) and management practices that | | | | washes before the fibers begin to break down. |
| maintain ecological harmony. Only when strict | | | | Conventionally produced cotton production do not |
| deadlines are met by The National Organics Standard | | | | last as long because the product goes through |
| Board can a product be classified as Certified Organic. | | | | rigorous bleaching, scouring, drying softening, |
| Everything about the product must meet guidelines | | | | spraying, flame and soil retardants before the cotton |
| from the soil that it is grown in to the the facilities | | | | is cut into patterns and shipped. |
| that create the products. | | | | Our society is ever-changing as information shapes |
| Even in grocery stores there are sections created for | | | | our lives. Information about pesticides, farming |
| organic products and foods. Manufacturers and | | | | practices, and carcinogens, has caused people to |
| corporations are making a switch to organic products, | | | | rethink food choices. Even more, information about |
| certified organic products, and the reason is | | | | pesticides, chemical treatments of crops, and cotton |
| consumer demand. Why is there such high demand | | | | crops is changing the way we think about the type |
| for these type of products? The reason is health | | | | of clothing we wear. Organic clothing helps parents |
| benefits. People choose organic products because it is | | | | create a pure and natural environment that is vital for |
| healthier, not just for adults but also for children. | | | | their children. Considering the increasing percentage of |
| Choosing organic has become for many a lifestyle | | | | children exposed to pollutant in several aspects of |
| change that is catching on quickly. | | | | life, choosing organic clothing or fibers is another |
| So, how does this affect children? Why is organic | | | | crucial step in natural living. It is beneficial both for |
| clothing better for children? A baby's skin absorbs | | | | sensitive babies and the environment. Adding organic |
| things easily, meaning the skin is thinner and more | | | | clothing to one's shopping list will help protect children, |
| porous than adult skin. In addition, a baby's skin has | | | | reduce the use of pesticides, protect farm workers, |
| less melanin, which protects from sunburn. Also, | | | | aid to prevent soil erosion, provide a sturdier fabric, |
| baby's are easily susceptible to bacteria and harmful | | | | overtime save money, feels comfortable inside and |
| environmental substances. It is also harder for babies | | | | out, help to support the economy, and help support |
| to maintain inner body temperature because they | | | | a healthier environment. |
| have difficulty sweating. Unlike adults, children are at | | | | |