Comfort Cotton

Are worried about your baby’s sensitive skin absorbing the pesticides and fertilizers that can be found in non-organic baby bedding?  If you are, you will want to purchase nursery bedding that is made from 100% organic cotton. Conventional baby nursery bedding is made white using chlorine bleach and colored using toxic dyes. Organic baby bedding manufacturers use non-toxic vegetable coloring and natural whitening agents.

These organic baby comforters, bumpers and pillows in baby bedding sets are typically stuffed with organic cotton or organic wool.  These materials are resistant to the growth of bacteria and dust mites. Organic wool comes from sheep that are raised organically. The sheep are moved around to prevent overgrazing which could make the farm land infertile.

An added benefit of organic wool is that it is naturally flame retardant.  Therefore, it doesn’t require any chemical fireproofing and to doesn’t need to be treated with harsh pesticides.  This makes the wool softer than non-organic wool.

Baby’s bedding should be carefully chosen with more in mind than a crib’s fashion statement. Baby’s clothing and bedding have to be laundered and if you or family members have allergies triggered by certain materials or laundry products, you have found alternatives.

Your baby does not come with a list of possible allergies so priority should be given to knowing the materials baby’s bedding is made of.  Organic cotton and certified organic wool are a safe bet.  Quality organic baby comforters will list fill materials and fill power (the higher the fill: the more puff and longer it will last) as well as thread count of cover fabric. A baby comforter should be lightweight, provide warmth and be breathable.