Your Baby's Sleeping Environment

Ensure your baby has a safe and happy sleeping environment

Your newborn baby needs a safe and comfortable sleeping environment in their first few months; having these also helps you catch up on the sleep you've been missing out on. We have put together some tips keeping safety in mind to help you and your baby sleep happily and healthy. There are important factors to consider in your baby's sleeping environment. Baby's room, mattress and bedding for baby, how you should position your baby in bed and when to make the move from cot-to-bed. Read the tips below and help give your baby a safe and happy sleeping environment.

Your baby's room

Studies have shown that the risk SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) is decreased when your baby sleeps in the same room as you during the first few months from birthThe correct temperature is important in your baby's room, NHS advises the range of temperature should be between 16C - 20CThe room should be completely smoke-freeBaby's like to sleep quite so ensure no windows or doors are left open to noise causing disturbance to your baby's sleepWires or cords in the room should be safely tucked away to avoid dangerEnsure baby's cot is positioned away from objects your baby could use to pull-up on as he or she grows

Putting your baby to bed

Your baby should lay flat on their back unless advised otherwise from a healthcare provider studies have shown this decreases the risk of SIDSTo prevent moving or wriggling down the cot blankets should be tucked in with the baby's feet at the foot of the mattress

Baby's bedding

Ensure bedding is well ventilated so your baby can breathe freelyAll bedding should be fire-proofNo hot water bottles or electrical blankets in baby's bedThe surface should be flat / firm without the need for a pillowCotton cot blankets should be used, duvets can be used when your baby is at least a year oldEnsure baby's head is uncovered with bedding only up to the chest

Making the move from cot to bed

It can be a difficult decision to make when your baby is ready to make the move from cot to bed, if him or her stand and top rail of the cot is below the chest it is usually a general rule that it's time to make the move.

 

Organic Baby Clothes Keep Up With Today's Green Environment

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You have a new baby and you also feel you are environmentally responsible and wish to keep everything as "green" and pristine as possible. So how can you accomplish both? Make sure you use only organic baby clothes on your child from infancy on. We have learned that previously baby clothing had been made from cotton fibres treated with chemicals to insure they were very soft for babies. But many of those very chemicals have been shown to be harmful to the environment even though safe for small children. Now we know better. What has been deemed safe because it didn't appear to harm the children now is known to cause irritation for some and even potential long term health issues for many. Whenever any form of chemicals for treatment can be avoided, that will help make certain the product is safe, for both the baby and the environment as a whole.

How do we get organic cotton?

Just how do we get "organic cotton" and other popular and environmentally friendly fibres? Well the term "organic" means that everything from the soil to the fertilizers used to grow cotton from seeds that are derived from an organic source. No synthetic fertilizers or chemicals that can harm the soil or pesticides that can cause more harm than good must ever be used in the making of organic products. While cotton is among the most popular fibres grown and manufactured organically, there are other types. However cotton has proven to be the most versatile and resilient material and is extremely popular for use as clothing, diapers, toys, bathrobes, towels, bedding and blankets. Along with use as a fabric, the cottonseed oil derived from growing cotton is also grown organically and is used as a safe and economical animal feed and even for making chips and cookies. Organic cotton is an extremely versatile and valuable commodity and is especially appreciated for use as organic baby clothes.

As a popular commodity organic cotton ranks high in global production

The fact that organic cotton grows by use of materials and methods shown to be of a low impact on our environment, it has become widely popular around the world and is now grown everywhere it is possible. This also means there must be methods by which it can be proven to be strictly grown in an environmentally friendly fashion. Third party organizations that provide certification must verify those who call themselves "organic producers" are following the guidelines correctly and never use synthetic fertilizers or any form of toxic pesticides. Genetically engineered seeds are strictly prohibited in use for organic farming and must meet regulations governing how cotton is to be grown.

Where valuable organic cotton is produced globally

Currently there are twenty two countries around the world growing organic cotton. The United States, Peru, Egypt, China, India, Turkey, Syria, and Tanzania are among the biggest producers and an estimate of $4.3 billion was grown in 2009 which is up by some thirty five percent from the previous year (2008). The popularity of organic cotton continues to grow and with even more uses for the products made with this environmentally safe and useful product there is no end to the bright future for organic cotton. Keep your baby safe and warm in organic baby clothes.

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