If you are a new parent or you are expecting you are probably looking forward to purchasing a crib for your baby. Nowadays with many cribs imported from China and countries with less stringent manufacturing standards many parents have chosen to go organic in purchasing a natural crib. What is a natural made crib? For starters an organic crib is made with the toughest environmental standards including non chemically treated wood. And although the dollar cost is much higher, can we really put a cost on the health of our children?

A favorite with Hollywood Mom’s is the Q collection brand of organic cribs. Handmade in the United States of locally sourced ash and bentwood. The furniture is very stylish and modern. But the real benefits come from how the crib is made. Using only natural ash and bent wood each crib is hand crafted. The wood is certified organic and is locally sourced from sustainable forests. In fact all drawer pulls are made using nuts from the Tagua tree from South America, and while it does resemble ivory it is in fact naturally harvested so the tree itself is not damaged.

After choosing the crib, next comes choosing organic baby bedding. Non organic cotton can be irritating to new skin and can cause rashes and allergies. True organic baby bedding is made from cotton that has not been exposed to chemicals such as insecticides and weed killers. There are also no dyes which can contain toxic chemicals. There are many beautiful designs and patterns for both boys and girls. Baby will sleep a majority of his first year in his crib, so do not take a chance on exposure to chemically treated woods and fabrics.