Many parents of newborns find themselves becoming environmentally conscious because they know the earth has limited resources and they want to make sure there is enough of the planet left for their children and their children’s children. 

New parents switch from disposable diapers to cloth diapers in order to save the landfills from filling up with the disposable diapers which do not decompose for many, many years.  Cloth diapers are reusable once they have been washed and can save a family hundreds of dollars each month in diaper costs.

Parents also search for green baby products in order to continue their quest for saving the planet from harmful UV rays and BPA – bisphenol which can be harmful to babies and humans and comes from plastics in baby bottles and water bottles.  When looking at baby bottles for your newborn or toddler, make sure to read the label and see that the bottles have been tested clean for BPA and phthalates which are both harmful to a baby’s growth both mentally and physically.

Another ingredient to look out for in the manufacturing of baby bottles is lead and PVC, both found in baby bottles manufactured overseas and sold in the United States. 

A parent who would buy cloth diapers is only doing a small part to save the planet and protect their baby from potentially harmful toxic byproducts in their toys, bottles and other items containing plastics.

By using cloth diapers, parents are forever recycling the diapers to use again and again rather than throw the disposable diapers in a trash where they end up in a landfill where they could sit for years and years.  Some parents find that they can only go halfway with a ‘Green initiative’ and use cloth diapers at home but use disposable diapers when you go out to restaurants, visiting friends or shopping. These parents will find other ways to become environmentally conscious, perhaps by planting their own vegetable garden and making their own all-natural baby food and recycling as much is possible.