Conventionally Grown Cotton Is Damaging

Posted: Oct 01, 2009 |Comments: 0 |

Two years ago, there were massive toy recalls and concerned parents have begun asking questions. People started thinking whether or not children’s toys are safe, if the same thing goes for children’s beddings and clothes. Lead-laden toys should definitely be out of a child’s reach but it’s time to scrutinize what our children eat, feel, touch, play with and wear in their daily lives. Even cotton is no longer safe for our children and it used to be the natural fiber of choice.

Clothing made of cotton retains harmful toxic residues that cause eczema, rashes and other skin irritations. Organically grown cotton, though, is a different story. Organic cotton bedding and other organic baby clothes are made of pure, natural and breathable fiber making it much safer for babies.

Nowadays, conventionally grown cotton is one of the most environmentally damaging crops in the world because it results in water pollution and calamitous effects on wildlife. Aside from that it also causes chronic illness in farm workers, since 25 percent of the world’s chemical insecticides are being used. This also results in 25 to75 million agricultural workers suffering from acute pesticide poisoning.

Because insects develop a resistance towards pesticides over time, farmers find ways to modify harsher insect repellents which end up in the air, soil and plants. The plants containing these harsh chemicals are then processed to be baby products. The chemicals in the plants will eventually end up in our children’s bodies if we do not use eco friendly products.

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