But as well as this range of clothes actually helping to protect the child's skin they are also better for those who live in developing countries. Each year around 20,000 people are dying from poisoning relating to the use of pesticides and the majority of these work in the cotton farming industry. So buying organically grown and prepared clothes will not only save lives but is also good for the planet.



What is important to note is that the skin of a child is far more porous than that of an adult. So any chemicals that are on the clothes they wear can be far more easily and readily absorbed by their bodies. So you may not realize this but the clothes your child is wearing could be doing them more harm than good.

Whereas organic clothing is made using cotton that is completely natural and has not been touched by any chemicals whatsoever. But although they do actually cost more to purchase they do have other benefits over more conventional types of baby clothing. One such one is that they actually last much longer and the feel more comfortable to wear.

All organically grown cotton uses methods that are biologically rather than chemically based. Therefore, if at any stage the plants become infested with pests then alternative methods of treating the infestation are used. To remove the pests either other insects or organic pesticides are used and when ready for picking most organically grown cotton is picked by hand. Again this saves not only on the people working within the cotton farming industry but also on the planet as well.

It is important when buying any kind of organic clothing for your baby or child you read the labels or descriptions carefully. The label or description should clearly state that only 100% certified organic cotton has been used to make the clothing in question. Plus only natural dyes and inks should have been used in order to color them. At no stage during the manufacturing process should any chemicals including bleaches have come into contact with it.

Also because the cotton used in organic clothes is far softer than the cotton that is grown using traditional methods, it is less likely to cause any kinds of skin allergies or sensitivities in a child. So the chances of them suffering from skin problems or other health issues are greatly reduced.

Above we have explained a number of the reasons why so many parents today are preferring to buy organic baby clothes over the much cheaper types. If you are interested in finding out more about this form of clothing and what types are available and quick search of the internet will provide you with the answers you are after.