Babies, while they may be very small and completely innocent, can almost have a huge impact on the environment because of our culture of disposable consumption. Everything from disposable diapers to your clothing can affect our world, and especially with babies growing so fast, it’s wise to reduce our environmental impact as much as possible, not just for our future, but for our children’s future as well.
From birth to potty training (the average age for children to stop wearing diapers is 2 1/2), your baby could go through more than 7,000 diaper changes. If she uses disposable diapers, this means that 7000 diapers will go to landfill, which will not start to decompose for centuries, if not longer. Using modern cloth diapers is a really effective way to lessen your baby’s impact on our earth, and it’s actually quite cost-effective too. If you also swap out your disposable wipes for cloth wipes, you can reduce the impact even more!
By cooking your own baby food, instead of buying it at the supermarket, you can reduce the amount of waste in your household – it’s amazing how quickly all those empty baby food jars can pile up! If you buy baby food from time to time, try to buy jars that you can wash and reuse, or at least put in the recycling bin. Making baby food at home is also much cheaper, and often tastier and healthier too.
It seems that food packaging is a big contributor to landfills and unfortunately a lot of the packaging is made of plastic. If you have a choice between breastfeeding and formula feeding your baby, try breastfeeding; Not only is it more convenient (you don’t need to worry about buying it at the store, heating it to the right temperature, or measuring exact amounts of water and dust), but you’ll save a lot of money and save the environment too! Not only will you reduce waste by not throwing away empty formula cans, but you also won’t have to worry about buying plastic bottles for your baby to drink from.
Clothing is another thing to consider if you want to lessen your effect on the environment; You may not realize it, but by being aware of the amount of water and chemicals that go into the growth of the fibers that make up your clothes, you can help your children have a better life. future. Bamboo is becoming quite popular, particularly for baby clothes, it is not only super soft but also very eco-friendly. Bamboo grows very quickly and with a minimum of water and often without chemicals. Other eco-friendly fabrics to consider are organic cotton and hemp; there are many online baby stores that sell products made from these fibers. Some even sell adult clothing. Why not buy yourself a pair of soft socks made from bamboo?
There are many ways to lessen the impact that you and your family have on the environment, and many small steps that can add up to saving the environment. You can help create a better future for your children, grandchildren, and your children too.
