Organic Baby Blanket and Bedding

Do you know why an organic baby blanket makes the perfect baby gift?

Babies spend more than half of their first year of life asleep. So, if you're planning to go green, organic baby bedding is a good place to start. What's the big difference? Babies have been sleeping on cotton sheets and blankets for a long time. Is "organic" just a lot of media hype? Not really. There are a lot of reasons parents are careful about what baby is wearing and where he is sleeping.

Generally speaking, cotton is a natural fiber. And, a standard cotton baby blanket is, in some ways, natural. But, most cotton is grown using many chemicals and fertilizers. As it continues on it's journey to becoming a baby blanket gift, the cotton is bleached and coated with a lot of different chemicals in the process.

Does Organic Baby Bedding Cost More?

It depends on how you look at it. Organic cotton baby blankets will wash better and longer for one simple reason. Cotton manufactured in the traditional way has lost more than half of it's lifespan in the processing. But, luckily the demand for organic bedding and blankets has gone up in recent years. So, we are starting to see lower prices.

Organic Cotton Baby Bedding Feels Softer

It isn't very likely that you would be able to get out all the chemicals used in processing by washing. Besides, those chemicals have already altered the way the finished blanket actually feels.

Alternatively, organic cotton, is just grown differently. It's a more gentle manufacturing process as well. The harsh chemicals just aren't used. The outcome is fabric that is softer, and more pure. An organic baby blanket is the best choice for that a cuddly new baby you are shopping for.

Crib Bedding Made from Organic Bamboo

Another great choice in organic fiber for baby gifts is bamboo. Bamboo has a lot of really attractive qualities that make it ideal for baby bedding.

• Regulates temperature - a must for bedding.
• It is fire-resistant.
• Very strong, but so soft for a baby.
• Won't cause allergy problems and it's antibacterial.
• Much more absorbent than cotton.
• Purer production practices.
• A renewable sustainable resource as bamboo grows quickly.

Pick up some great organic cotton or bamboo baby gifts for the environmentally concious parents on your shopping list now.