Well Christmas is over and expecting parents will have nothing more on their mind than preparing their home and creating a safe, friendly and inviting nursery for baby. Increasingly for many people the choices that will top the list are natural and organic products and accessories.
In fact statistics show that most people turn to green and eco friendly products, organic foods, and organic and natural cosmetics and toiletries during pregnancy. It is the time that your child is most vulnerable and needs the greatest care from all the toxins that surround us.
From organic cot mattresses to green natural paint, this is the time when buyOrganics finds that most people are buying organic paints and bed linens, organic cot mattresses and natural paints for their much awaited babys' nursery. So here’s a little low down on what to buy.
The Organic verses Non Organic Cot Mattress debate
The biggest must have is an organic cot mattress! The reason to buy an Organic cot mattress for your new baby is Chemicals! Some of the materials used to make synthetic mattresses include: Bromulated flame retardants, polyurethane, foam, polyester, plastic, and formaldehyde. Most of these are petrochemical based. Alan Greene, author of 'Raising Baby Green: The Earth-Friendly Guide to Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Baby Care', stresses that your baby will sleep on their mattress for more than 12 hours a day "The first thing I would choose is an organic cot mattress because a baby's face is so close to the mattress all day." It’s a must have item.
Abaca’s Organic cot mattresses are not only free of chemicals, but also certified organic by the Soil Association and made in Wales, thereby keeping travelling miles down to a minimum. The Abaca cot mattress is buyOrganics best selling cot mattress and the best choice for baby and are completely fire safety approved.
Organic cotton bedding, blankets, and sheets are preferable again as babies face and body is often closest to the bedding also. Organic cotton bedding will not carry any pesticide residues and any Azo dyes which may cause allergies.
Decor
Greene also suggests using low volatile oil paints or something that doesn’t have a lot of solvents in it. Organic paint is a near impossible creation, however buy Organics recommends using Auro natural paints. Auro natural paints are based on natural ingredients and plant and mineral pigments. Their use of natural and plant based ingredients means that allergy sufferers and people who are chemically sensitive are more able to tolerate Auro products. Greene suggests
"If there's construction going on in your house, mothers-to-be should probably move out during that time," he said. "Also, use low-volatile oil content paints. The paint doesn't have as much solvents, it's easy to find, and it’s only about five percent more expensive than regular paint."
buyOrganics sell the complete range of Auro colours for whatever shade you wish to paint babies room.
Furnishings
Many flat pack ranges of furniture tend to have high levels of Formaldehyde within them due to the bonding process used to create the panels. Wherever possible choose real wood furniture opposed to flat pack chipboard type stuff. Thankfully most baby furniture is made of wood. Also watch out for the FSC trade mark which is a popular symbol indicating that the wood is from sustainable sources.
Carpet can harbour a lot of nasties. Although it may make the room feel nice and cosy, the truth is it is a safe house for the dust mite and other mites increasing the chance of allergies. If you must have carpet go for a pure wool one not a nylon or propylene based one which is 100% synthetic and made of nothing but chemicals. Wood floors, preferably FSC approved are the best choice followed by natural fibres.
Finally grab a cup of Peppermint tea (to get rid of that quesy tummy)...and relax and wait!!
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