How to Find Organic Baby Products

Organic baby foods, health supplies and clothes can sometimes be tricky to find, but they are available and they're becoming more popular all the time ' you just have to know where to look.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Baby Food Jars
• Organic Baby Food
• Organic Produce

1. Visit your local health food or vitamin store. Even if it doesn't stock organic baby products, the staff can probably tell you who does. Many such stores have notice boards advertising organic and handmade baby products.

2. Ask naturopathic or homeopathic practitioners where to find natural baby care items.

3. Look online. Do a keyword search in your favorite search engine for the words "organic" and "baby," and see what comes up.

4. Read natural parenting magazines, such as "Mothering" and "Hip Mama" ' they contain many advertisements for natural and organic baby and child care products.

5. Go to your local grocery store. Many supermarkets now offer a range of organic products, including baby foods.

6. Visit local street markets and farmer's markets. They often offer a wide selection of organic products (food, clothing and supplies), though you may have to make your own baby food from the organic produce you find there.

Tips & Warnings

• If you will be making your own baby food from organic produce, get a food mill. It will grind the food to a good consistency without turning it to paste.
• Organic cotton and wool products are becoming more widely available. If you knit or sew, you may be able to make your own organic baby clothes.
• When you see something labeled organic, be sure to read the small print or ask about the certification process. Some items may contain organic components without being completely organic, and many products labeled organic are not certified by any organization.

[Vanessa22]

on 1/15/2009 Great article, thank you! 100% organic cotton clothing is the best material for babies to wear.

[mightymama]

on 8/14/2008 Another great resource is www.organic-baby-resource.com
The site contains lots of helpful articles about the benefits of organic baby products. It's a great way to become an educated consumer!

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