There are some tips for choosing children’s products according to criteria of environmental friendliness, quality and safety. It will achieve the dual objective of preserving the environment for the future of our children and surround him with quality materials and objects in order to protect his health and his safety. It also can help our children to learn and respect nature and earth much better for their benefit in the future..
Diapers Choices
Diapers disposable “tonnes of waste disposal is a problem”. One diaper takes 500 years to decompose naturally. Add their chemical composition triggers redness to the skin and have a high cost (in the first three years of life are an average of 6,500 diapers per child).
One alternative to the diaper “disposable” is the use of cloth diapers, which, encouraged by policies to raise awareness and encourage public is increasingly asserting itself in order to raise the child welfare, reduced environmental impact, a significant savings. There are now many types and models on the market, the important thing is to choose one that best suits our needs/expectations.
Another alternative, also be used in a “mixed” with the cloth diapers, diaper is represented by “disposable” in Mater-Bi® (bio-plastic produced from corn starch biodegradable and compostable): these, if disposed as waste, they have no problem as they decompose naturally.
Walking with Mom and Dad
A nice alternative to wheelchairs and strollers is that the carrier: the children really like to be in contact with mum and dad, and for the parents, it is an extremely practical tool. The idea of ‘bring’ the children is an ongoing rediscovery of the band-door baby: economic and ecological (if fabric from organic farms), the band can be used for a long period of time due to the different positions (a cot for babies on the back or side for older babies)
In room
Let the child to live in an healthy and non-toxic area, and we choose environmentally friendly furnishings. How can we recognize? They are made with the least possible use of paints and adhesives; hardwood from FSC or PEFC certified forests, sustainably managed according to specific criteria established by these international standards. There are also furniture made of chipboard 100% post-consumer, FSC certified and is characterized by very low formaldehyde content (Panel Ecological® LEB). The creation of this product save 10,000 trees every day after killing.
Fabrics
All clothing should be in the child’s tissues (or wool) from organic or biodynamic, possibly to mark AIAB textiles. This is because conventional fabrics (including those seemingly natural, such as 100% cotton) may, by law, contain a percentage of synthetic fibers and are also subjected to several treatments (including color) that include the use of highly toxic chemicals and leave important residues in the final package. Tissues from certified organic or biodynamic, unlike conventional ones, prohibiting the use of care (including bleaching) and all the colors that are not vegetable or mineral.
Toys
The first thing to do to be good for the environment is to avoid toys with batteries: they contain hazardous substances like heavy metals and therefore must be disposed of at end of life such as household hazardous waste.
To choose a toy, make sure of the quality of the CE and see if it is suitable for older children (especially from 0 to 3 years, to avoid toys with parts too small could be swallowed by the child).
In the market you can find a wide range of toxic materials in toys and ecological, especially in wood and natural fibers, hand washable, and possibly without the use of paints. Generally this kind of toys are simple and lend them to different uses in a rather long period of time, to stimulate the imagination of the child while growing up.
Hygiene
The choice of cleaning products is worth a careful look. Avoid the consumer products, often fragrant and very foamy, in favor of organic products (cosmetics brand AIAB) and nickel free, fragrance free and added a little foamy (the foam index is greater washing power). These are also environmentally friendly because, being very focused, it needs small quantities and are rinsed more easily, resulting in a lower cost of water.
Finally, as part of the child to live in a healthier environment, we favor the use of detergents or Ecolabel AIAB detergent cleaner to clean all surfaces of the house. Still no need to “disinfect” for hygiene and that the chemicals found in disinfectants, are often not adequately rinsed, since the surfaces are coming into direct contact with our child.
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