Nature Trust

Everyday we hear of more things in our environment that can harm us. From drugs in our water and hormones in our food to toxins in our cleaning products, it seems that everything causes cancer. When it comes to our babies, we moms sometimes wish we could keep them in a bubble for the first few years of their lives. What can we realistically do to raise a natural baby in a toxic world?

1) Breastfeed

Breastfeeding gives both baby and mom many health advantages. For the purpose of this article, I'll mention just a few, like the fact that breastfed babies are less harmed by pesticide exposure. They also fare better if you choose to vaccinate, suffering fewer reactions. Even though sometimes the media reports on environmental toxins found in mom's milk, what is often left out of the picture is that the same toxins are found in cow's milk, from which formula is made. And since breastfed children enjoy greater health even in adulthood, ****** is still - and always will be - best.

Once baby is using a cup or if you're pumping and offering bottles, be sure to use glass or BPA free bottles and cups. Bisphenol-A is a plastic additive that has been linked to cancers and other serious health issues. While we can't avoid plastics entirely in our modern world, reducing the cumulative exposure is important. You can thankfully find BPA free bottles and other feeding products by doing just a little digging.

2) Cloth Diaper

Grandma was right - cloth diapers really are better for your baby. They mean less diaper rash, less allergy, and more money in baby's college savings fund. Cloth diapers are much more fun nowadays. They're made from modern fabrics that wick moisture away from baby, have waterproof covers, and are darn cute to boot! An added plus is that cloth diapered babies tend to potty train several months earlier.

3) Natural Skin Care

Who doesn't love that new baby smell? Of course, we need to be careful about what we put on our baby's sensitive skin. Since the skin absorbs what we slather on it, if we wouldn't eat it, we probably shouldn't put it on our baby's skin. Some ingredients to avoid are: parabens, synthetic perfumes, talc and SLS (sodium laurel sulfate).

Your baby really doesn't need much on his skin, but if you can't resist, try the Earth Mama Angel Baby, Weleda or California Baby product lines for safer alternatives.

Taking care of what goes in and on your precious baby is important since it can impact his health for the rest of his life. Instead of worrying about what you can't change about the world we live in, focus on what you can change for the better.

By: Carrie Lauth

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