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	BABYBJÖRN Baby Carrier Active - Walnut/Khaki, Organic List Price: $149.95 Sale Price: $100.00
	Enjoy greater comfort while carrying your baby with the BABYBJÖRN Baby Carrier Active Organic. An product made with organically grown cotton, this front-positioned carrier features an enhanced lumbar support system to distribute your baby's weight evenly across your back...

	BABYBJÖRN Baby Organic Original Carrier, Walnut List Price: $89.95 Sale Price: $60.00
	The BABYBJÖRN Baby Carrier Original Organic carries your baby close and keeps your hands free for other tasks, while giving you an choice. Made with organic cotton, this carrier is just as gentle on the earth as it is on your little one...

	Britax Organic Baby Carrier Seat Extender Insert, Tan List Price: $26.99 Sale Price: $21.59
	At Britax we know that both parent and child comfort are important when carrying your child. The Britax Seat Extender Insert ensures continued comfort for both you and your larger child when you want your child to face towards you.

	Baby K'tan Baby Carrier, Sage Green, Medium List Price: $59.99 Sale Price: $54.95
	The Baby K'tan Baby Carrier is a multi-functional, ready-to-wear wrap that keeps your infant or toddler safe and cozy, while supporting your back. Made of 100 percent cotton and free of harmful chemicals, formaldehydes, and azo dyes, this doctor-recommended baby carrier provides the positions and benefits of a sling, wrap, and carrier all in one...

	Britax Baby Carrier, Organic Tan List Price: $139.99 Sale Price: $97.98
	The BRITAX BABY CARRIER allows you to transport your child in style and comfort. Its padded waist and shoulder straps distribute weight evenly across your frame, and multiple carrying positions mean you can face your baby inward or outward...

	GroVia Cotton Cloth Wipes, 12 count List Price: $10.95 Sale Price: $10.95
	GroVia Cloth Wipes - 12 packThe GroVia Cloth Wipes are just the right size to fit in your wipe warmer. Made of 100 cotton ultra soft baby terry.12 cloth wipes per pack8"H x 8" WFairly and conscientiously made in China.

	GroVia Certified Organic Cotton Soaker Pad 2 Pack List Price: $16.95 Sale Price: $16.95
	Gro Baby Organic Cotton Soaker Pads are designed to be super absorbent yet trim. Your Gro Baby Pads will mean smaller loads of laundry that use less water and detergent. Their unique design wash well and dry quickly! *To Use: Simply snap your Gro Baby Pad into your Gro Baby Shell...

	My Baby Nest Organic Baby Carrier, Ebony, Medium List Price: $69.98 Sale Price: $69.98
	The Baby Nest baby carrier is the most comfortable carrier you and your baby will ever wear. There are no confusing straps, buckles, snaps, or clips. It has just two loops and a belt. It is the original "wrapless wrap"...

	GroVia Organic Cloth AIO Diaper, Vanilla List Price: $21.95 Sale Price: $19.75
	GroVia All in OneWhat do you get when you combine ultra soft organic cotton with stretchy wings and a side snap design? The PERFECTdiaper!!Stretchy tabs for a perfect fitNo stuffing no doublersTrim one size design that grows with babyNo cover requiredQuick dry designUseSimply adjusts rise snaps as needed and fasten on baby...

	ERGO Baby Carrier - Organic Desert Bloom List Price: $64.00 Sale Price: $64.00
	ERGO Back PackDesigned as a day pack the backpack easily snaps around the straps ofthe carrier for an all-in-one baby carrier and day pack. Carry yourbaby and necessities for a day away from home great for active parentswho love to hike...

Preparing For Baby: Tips for the Eco-Conscious

Adding a new baby to your household is an exciting event. For the eco-conscious parent, all of the gear necessary for a new baby seems excessive. After all, many of the most popular items of baby gear are simply not environmentally friendly. If you are a soon-to-be parent who wishes to "go green" while preparing for a new arrival, here are some tips you can use.

The Diaper Dilemma

The first bridge you will need to cross as a new parent is deciding what diaper type to use. For centuries before the modern parenting generation, parents used cloth diapers for their little ones. There simply was no other option. However, that changed when disposable diapers hit the market. You probably assume that cloth diapers are the most environmentally friendly, but can you be sure? After all, you will spend a lot of water and electricity cleaning those diapers, so which is really better?

Disposable diapers add 5 million tons of untreated waste to the landfills each year. This includes 2 billion tons of urine, feces, paper, and plastic. The diapers used by American babies take 200,000 trees a year to produce. Disposable diapers take hundreds of years to decompose, and some of the plastic parts will never decompose completely. The future impact of disposables on the planet is huge.

In contrast, cloth diapers do use water and electricity to clean, but this has far less of an impact on the environment as a whole than using disposables does. The fecal matter and urine, for instance, is sent to water treatment facilities, where it is properly removed from water through the sewage system, rather than soaking into the ground in a landfill.

The good news is that today's cloth diapers are as easy to use as a disposable, and they are very cute too. Modern disposables come in a variety of styles, but most have a multi-layer liner that absorbs as much as a disposable diaper can. Parents no longer need to use safety pins, because the diapers are clasped with Velcro or specially designed diaper clasps. Also, babies who use cloth diapers tend to potty train quicker than babies who use disposables, because they feel the wetness in their diaper and are more willing to learn the process of using the toilet in order to avoid that wet feeling.

Organic Baby Clothing

Another consideration that environmentally conscious parents must make sir whether or not their baby will use organic baby clothing. Baby clothing is typically made from soft materials, like cotton. While these are very comfortable for baby, they can carry harmful chemicals that the fibers of the plant absorbed while it was growing and as it was treated to be made into cloth.

Organic clothing is made from organic cotton, which means it will not contain these dangerous chemicals. Not only will you be helping the environment by encouraging growers to stop using pesticides, but you will also ensure that the items that are the closest to your baby's sensitive skin are as safe as possible for your little one.

Lotions, Soaps, and Cleaners

Believe it or not, the traditional baby lotions and soaps that so many parents use could be harmful to your baby. Many shampoos and baby lotions contain paraben, a dangerous chemical that is absorbed into your baby's skin. Paraben can mimic estrogen, which can lead to cancer. While it is unknown whether the amount of paraben in baby soaps and lotions is enough to be dangerous, as an eco-conscious parent, you are probably more than willing to avoid them. The good news is that there are several "green" soaps and lotions you can buy for your little one, if you shop carefully.

Laundry detergent is another area that you might want to use some caution. Doctors already advise parents against using traditional laundry detergents on their baby's clothing because of the harsh chemicals and irritating perfumes that they contain. Most parents buy special "baby safe" laundry detergent, but even these can contain toxic chemicals that you may wish to keep away from your baby. You can make your own laundry detergent to avoid these problems, or you could purchase non-toxic laundry detergent from an earth-friendly baby store.

Feeding Gear

One of the latest problems that researchers have found in the baby world is BPA. BPA is a chemical that is found in a variety of hard plastics, such as those that are used in bottles and other baby feeding gear. BPA is thought to increase the risk of developing certain cancers later in life. High exposure to BPA can also lead to reproductive problems.

Researchers have discovered that this potentially dangerous chemical leaks into the food that is stored in the containers, particularly if they are reheated in the microwave, which is a common way to heat baby formula. Advocates are currently working towards getting BPA removed from all baby and toddler feeding gear, but until that happens, educated parents need to take steps on their own to protect their babies from this potential danger.

Breast-feeding moms can protect their newborns from BPA by not using baby bottles. However, breastfeeding is not the sole source of nutrition for older babies and toddlers, and BPA can be found in sippy cups, plastic spoons, and plastic bowls. As a "green" parent, you will want to shop for BPA-free baby products.

One option to avoid the potential dangers of BPA is to buy glass baby bottles and sippy cups that are made out of BPA-free plastic. If you are unsure about whether or not a particular feeding item is free of BPA, contact the manufacturer and ask. Most of the major companies that manufacture baby feeding supplies have a BPA-free option for concerned parents.

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