| In a world choked with deadly toxins, pollutants, | | | | colour the blankets, which further protects the very |
| allergens and chemicals, how comforting and | | | | gentle skin of babies. |
| reassuring is it to introduce your newborn to the world | | | | * The natural qualities of the materials used in baby |
| with an organic baby blanket? | | | | blankets means they can breathe, so effective air flow |
| It seems like a tribute to our human survival instincts | | | | is produced. This acts as a natural warming/cooling |
| that a newborn baby who has been nurtured and | | | | system. |
| closeted in the warmth of its mother's embryo can | | | | * Natural fabrics like cotton, flannel and wool are |
| survive and prosper in the harsh realities of the real | | | | absorbent, so they are able to effectively soak up any |
| world. | | | | wetness without leaving baby cold and damp. |
| The next best thing you can do to emulate the | | | | * Organic fabrics don't produce fluff, clothing 'dust' or |
| environment where she developed and grew into a | | | | other irritants that can harm baby's ability to breathe. In |
| full-term baby is to provide her with safe, soft and | | | | fact, statistics suggest that the incidence of Sudden |
| sterile baby clothes and in particular,baby blankets. | | | | Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is reduced in babies |
| The benefits of an organic baby blanket are: | | | | who have organic bedding. |
| * By definition, organic products are produced or | | | | While organic baby blankets and bedding may cost |
| grown in a pesticide and herbicide free environment so | | | | more than standard baby bedding, it is only natural; |
| none of the toxins are able to leach into the material. | | | | growing and producing organic cotton is a labour |
| * O.B blankets are made from natural fabrics like | | | | intensive process as is raising sheep to produce |
| cotton, flannel, wool or more recently, bamboo, with no | | | | organic wool. And the manufacturing techniques that |
| synthetic fibres. | | | | yield the intensely soft bamboo fabric from the |
| * O.B clothing is naturally soft and smooth against | | | | bamboo plant requires an equally intensive process. |
| baby's skin and contains no irritants, chemicals or | | | | But, in the long run, isn't your precious little bundle worth |
| allergens that have been known to cause breathing | | | | the extra expense when you know that he or she is |
| difficulties and respiratory inspections in some | | | | swaddled in the beautifully soft, all natural, toxin free |
| newborns. | | | | organic baby blankets that are available on the market |
| * Natural dyes without harsh chemicals are used to | | | | today? |