In a world of mass productions and cheap products, many products including baby clothes and baby accessories, are produced from synthetic materials that are made from toxic chemicals. These toxin ridden products pose health risks for everyone who uses them. Babies are not exempted from these risks when in contact with these synthetic products. In an effort to get away from these toxic products and also to preserve the environment, many companies choose to go green by producing organic products which include organic baby clothes and organic baby accessories. Organic products do not pose any health risk to anyone who uses them. Organic products are made from all natural materials free of synthetic toxic chemicals such as hormones and pesticides. The drawback of organic products is that they are very costly compared to non-organic equivalent of those products Baby Accessories & toys .

The health risks of synthetic products and the high cost of organic products leave a lot of people especially the parents of new born babies in a state o f dilemma. They have to make the choice of either ignoring the health risks of synthetic products or figure out ways to get the extra money they need to purchase organic products. We shall in this piece give parents tips on how to solve the dilemma they find themselves in.

Should You Buy Organic Baby Clothes and Organic Baby Accessories?

Many people are willing to pay extra money to buy organic baby food to get away from the hormones and pesticides contained in synthetic food products. Many are also ready to use non-synthetic skin care products for their kids as over 60% of the skin care products applied on the body are absorbed into the bloodstream.

When it comes to choosing between organic and non- organic baby clothes and baby accessories many people pause to consider the validity of debate going on among the proponents and opponents of organic baby clothes and organic baby accessories. Those for non-synthetic clothes and accessories for babies believe that because a baby's skin is far more sensitive than that of an adult, babies are more prone to allergic reactions resulting from toxic chemicals contained in synthetic baby clothes and non-organic baby accessories.

The other side argues that organic baby clothing may be a mere "status symbol" because baby clothes and accessories produced from 100% cotton fabric are very good alternatives to organic baby clothes and that the 100% cotton fabric is of high standard. The arguments from both sides of the debate sound legitimate so, the choice of buying organic or non-organic baby clothes and accessories is left for parents of new born babies to make.

What To Avoid When Choosing Baby Clothes and Baby Accessories

When choosing baby clothes and accessories, avoid those made largely from polyester and those that have very dark colors because they contain a lot of dyes. Do not buy baby clothes that are made from fabrics that have been treated with formaldehyde-based resins as that could cause allergic skin reaction. It will be a very good idea to always wash your baby's clothes before putting them on your baby for the first time.

Choosing Beddings for Your baby's Crib

It is needless to say that organic products are much safer than the non-organic ones as the organic products contain less (if any) harmful synthetic chemicals. Unfortunately not everyone can afford the organic products because they are very expensive. Organic baby mattresses, for example, are very pricey therefore, a more cost effective alternative to non-synthetic mattress for your baby's crib is to buy organic baby mattress pads, sheets or duvet covers for your baby's crib. Always ensure your baby's crib beddings are flame resistant and make sure to air the non-organic mattress out well before it is used.

Choosing Your Baby's Diapers

Every family that has a new born is always faced with the choice of using cloth diapers that require dumping and washing or to pay the heavy price for organic diapers or risk the health of their new born with non- organic disposable diapers. If your family opts for disposable diapers, it will be a good idea to go for disposable diapers that are chlorine free. The choice of diapers is always a very hard choice to make for any family with a new born baby.