Supporting organic cotton baby clothing is a great way for parents to help shift the toxic business of cotton production into an industry of hope and environmental stewardship. This article provides facts about cotton and ways consumers and parents can get more involved. If you are a parent, you know how important it is that we leave the world a better place for our children. Supporting organic cotton baby clothing is a wonderful way for parents to participate in green consumerism. This trend is important because ordinary cotton is more responsible for poisoning... 

There’s no denying that the cute factor goes along way towards selling baby clothes. Color and style are the first things we notice but savvy moms are beginning to wise up and have begun to use some additional criteria for choosing baby’s outfits. Here are five easy tips on how to buy quality clothing for your baby’s first months. SIZE Shopping for a new outfit for baby should be simple. The sizes are laid out for us according to the age of the child and once we get our feet wet, we know whether to move the guidelines back a notch or to move them... 

Have you been told by your doctor that you need to undergo a hysterectomy? If so, then you should know as much as possible about the facts behind hysterectomy and its possible alternatives before deciding to go through with the procedure. To learn if this is the right choice for you, there is an important need for you to understand that hysterectomy is an elective type of surgery. You should also know if it is needed when it comes to saving your life. Remember that while hysterectomy might give you relief from your ailment, it is vital that you look into... 

With the influenza season upon us, it’s important to know your child’s main symptoms and know when you should call your local health care provider. Influenza is a viral infection of the nose, throat, windpipe, and bronchi. The main symptoms are a fever, achiness, stuffy nose, sore throat, and nagging cough. For most children and adults, influenza is a just a bad cold with a mild headache and some muscle aches, which can last up to seven to 10 days. There are medications that can be given to treat the infection if they are taken within the first... 

Your children’s clothing can cost as much as your own, especially when you consider how quickly kids grow out of their clothes. Thoughtful purchases and proper care can save you a bundle. While high fashion is fun for a while, traditional children’s clothes are what kids wear most. Try keeping to the basics for most items and adding a few fashion-forward touches. Jeans, sneakers, and t-shirts make up a large part of a child’s wardrobe. They never go out of style and they’re great for mixing and matching. Cargo pants and vintage t-shirts... 

A bed sheet is a large piece of cloth used to cover a mattress Mattress A ‘mattress’ is a mat or pad, usually placed on top of a bed, upon which to sleep or lie.The word mattress is derived from Arabic language words meaning “to throw” and “place where something is thrown” or “mat, cushion.” During the Crusades, Europeans adopted the Arabic method of sleeping on cushions thrown on the floor, and the word m… . It is this sheet that one typically lies on. In many areas of the world a second flat bed sheet... 

If your child has trouble breathing or gets hives after eating, then she may have a life threatening food allergy. In children, particularly young ones, intolerance to certain foods is fairly common. But actual food allergies, when the body’s immune system reacts to certain foods, are rare, effecting only one to three percent of the population. Nonetheless, food allergies can be dangerous and even life threatening. Allergist Dr. John Dean explains some of the signs of a true food allergy. “Possible signs of a food allergy are severe eczema, swelling... 

Online baby boutiques have been springing up everywhere… so where to buy? Use the following buyer’s guide to determine whether or not the boutique you’ve selected will offer everything you need in a crib bedding store. Hold your choice up against the following list, and see how they fare before making your decision: Return Policy – Sure that online boutique is cute, but do they offer a return policy? If so, what can you expect from it? The better and more reputable baby boutiques will offer a full refund on their merchandise, within... 

Once your little one starts crawling around, it is time to baby proof. What should you do to baby proof your home?    1.  Install child locks on kitchen cabinets, bathroom cabinets, and toilet seat covers. To encourage creative play, make one of your kitchen cabinets full of plastic containers accessible for play to him. Make the rest of the cabinets off limits by locking them. Be sure chemicals and medications are locked up in your cabinets out of access to the baby. Toilet seat locks should be installed to prevent drowning, in case the toddler falls... 

It started around 1 A.M. My son, Liam, was 14 months old, and the noises coming from his room didn’t seem completely human: There was a sort of honking bark followed by a whistle-y kind of breathing. I ran into his room, my heart racing with worry, and I found him sitting up in his crib, looking scared and tired. I picked him up, took his temperature — no fever — and called the doctor. “It sounds like croup,” the doctor said. “Wrap him up in a warm blanket, sit outside with him, and call me back if his cough and breathing...