Green Babies, Sage Moms : The Ultimate Guide to Raising Your Organic Baby

by Fassa, Lynda; Karp, Harvey

• ISBN13: 9780451222893
• ISBN10: 045122289X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-01-02
• Publisher: NAL Trade

Summary

From the trailblazing founder of Green Babies organic clothing comes the very first guide for new mothers in raising a "green" family-and doing it simply and inexpensively. Filled with necessary and convenient advice that takes the reader from the first months of pregnancy and beyond, this indispensable book explains: - The safest ways to get the house ready for the baby - The best baby gear-from clothes to crib mattresses - Organic recipes for health-conscious breastfeeding moms - How to throw a green baby shower - The best solutions for storing breast milk safely - How to keep play areas safe from chemicals - How to handle the diaper dilemma: wash vs. toss - And much more!

Author Biography

Lynda Fassa is the founder of Green Babies, which offers the largest selection of organic cotton clothing in the world. Author website: greenbabies.com.

Table of Contents

A Letter from the Author	p. ix
Foreword	p. xi
Introduction	p. xv
Pregnancy: A Green Pea in the Pod	p. 1
Food for Thought: You Are What You Eat-and So Is Your Baby	p. 5
Beauty Is More Than Skin-Deep: How Cosmetics and Skin-Care Products May Affect Your Developing Baby	p. 23
Head, Shoulders, Nails, and Toes!: From Hair Salons and Hair Dye to the Truth About Mani-pedis	p. 39
Makes Scents: Perfumes and Synthetic Fragrances	p. 51
Green Baby Shower: How to Have the Most Fun with Your Baby, Before She's Even Born	p. 61
Mean Green Cleaning Machine: The Safe Way to Get Ready for Baby	p. 71
Life with a Newborn: The Green Stork Delivers	p. 85
The Whole Kid and Caboodle: The Best Baby Gear	p. 89
Green Jeans: Coolest Organic Duds for Your Little Fashion Plates, and a Solution to the Diaper Dilemma	p. 105
Home Environment: How to Detox Your Nest Without a Huge Overhaul	p. 125
The Age of Asparagus: Getting Your Kitchen Top-Drawer for Your Fab Family	p. 147
Your Green Baby: Organically Growing	p. 163
How Green Was My Valley?: How to Keep Your Baby in the Pink While Playing on the Green	p. 167
Give Peas a Chance: When the Outside World Enters Your Baby's Mouth	p. 183
Where Do Green Babies Come From? Why, Sage Moms, of Course!: How to Make the Best Choices for Your Child and the Environment	p. 201
Green Goods	p. 219
Photo Credits	p. 235
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