2023-06-14 09:17:36
Preserving the health of our baby by avoiding harmful products and endocrine disruptors, while limiting waste for the well-being of our Earth, such is the challenge for parents today. And precisely, simple small changes in habits, simple and easy to implement, can have a positive impact on the environment.
With a little desire and organization, we can all take small steps towards an eco-responsible attitude and show our children a good example. Anthology.
Think second hand
Clothing, furniture, equipment, toys… The birth of a baby generates many purchases which, unfortunately, will only be used for a short period of time. To limit this waste of resources, we avoid buying everything new and favor second-hand and second-hand.
Head to flea markets and garage sales for good deals! In addition, friends, relatives or certain associations often give or lend childcare equipment and clothes that are still in good condition. A good gesture for the environment and our wallet!
Choose washable diapers
An infant “consumes” a lot. During the first years of his life, it is estimated that a child uses more than 4,000 to 5,000 disposable diapers! To fight against this “waste” and avoid chemicals on our babies’ buttocks, we can turn to washable diapers.
Now more practical and prettier than in the days of our grandmothers, they are also easier to clean since they go into the washing machine. You can also slip in biodegradable sheets that collect the stool.
For those who don’t dare to take the plunge, so-called “ecological” single-use diapers are a good compromise. Containing a minimum of harmful products, they are made with natural biodegradable materials and in an eco-responsible way.
An organic and 100% ecological toiletry bag
If there are a multitude of special baby hygiene products on the market – even certified organic –, water and soap are more than enough to wash infants.
For an ecological and effective toilet bag, it is best to make your own care with natural ingredients, such as surgras soap, liniment (half lime water for half olive oil, to which a little beeswax is added) or physiological serum (9 g of salt for 1 liter of water).
Similarly, a simple vegetable oil can replace a branded moisturizer.
We still ban cottons and disposable wipes – a real ecological disaster! – by making washable squares, in a soft and absorbent fabric, or by using a washcloth.
Finally, you can make your detergent and stain remover for baby’s clothes and sheets, as well as natural and non-toxic cleaning products.
More showers than baths
The bath is a privileged and important moment for baby, whether for his well-being and his awakening. There is therefore no question of deleting it! On the other hand, we can, from a certain age, offer him, alternately, a shower.
Less water-consuming – especially if one of the parents takes it at the same time – it also allows the child to experiment, in a playful way, with new sensations, in particular thanks to the continuous jet of water and the mist on the windows.
As for the bath, we use a small special baby bath or a reducer to limit the volume of water.
Homemade food and zero waste
Breast milk is arguably the most eco-friendly thing there is. Perfectly suited to the needs of infants, it generates no waste, unlike boxes of powdered infant milk.
But mothers who have not been able or have not wanted to breastfeed should not feel guilty because there are other ways to take care of the environment.
As soon as the baby begins food diversification, we avoid ready-made meals as much as possible, we do our shopping in an ethical way, for example by favoring bulk and unpackaged foods, and we reuse glass jars during manufacturing. purées or healthy homemade dishes, made with organic and seasonal fruits and vegetables of course!
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