Babies Only

Pima cotton is a type of cotton grown primarily in the Southwestern part of the United States.  It is considered to be one of the superior blends of cotton and is extremely durable and absorbent with extra long fibers.  For this reason it is used by many of the manufacturers of infant clothing.

Pima cotton is named after the Pima Native Americans who  first cultivated the plant in the United States, but its origin dates back to its cultivation in Egypt.  One of the advantages of pima cotton is that the thickness of the cloth it weaves creates a very durable fabric.  The fibers are resistant to pilling and produces a smooth finish.  Those manufacturers who market this cotton claim their products can last up to 50% longer than fabrics made from other forms of cotton.

After nine months of being so secure in a Mother’s womb, a baby is dumped out into this cold world.  No wonder the first thing it does is cry.  To comfort the baby, we turn to Swaddling.  What is swaddling”   Well, it all comes down to making your baby feel secure.  It’s wrapping your baby in a baby blanket that will keep him/her warm and comfortable.

How to Swaddle:  Using a light weight baby blanket of moderate size (about 16 X 16 inches), spread the blanket out flat, on a diagonal.  Fold down the top corner.  Place the baby on the blanket, with its head above the fold.  Fold one corner across the body and tuck it in under baby’s back.  Next fold the other side over the baby and wrap it around him/her.  Pull the blanket up under the chin, leaving the face uncovered.  Some babies are more comfortable with their little hands out.  You can wrap the baby blanket under the arms if  this makes your baby more content.

Swaddling is said to simulate the warmth of the womb.  Helps baby sleep well. Calms a colicky baby and it is easy to carry baby.

When newborn babies first come home from the hospital, they are usually swaddled in cozy linens and dressed snugly in comfortable clothes. Baby’s safety and comfort are top priorities in the mind of any conscientious parent, and it would come as a serious shock to know that certain baby clothes can be irritating to soft, young skin. That unfortunate reality can be corrected by making your baby clothes organic.

Unlike regular cotton clothes, which are often treated with harsh bleach, organic apparel is chemical-free. The cotton from which these clothes are made were never doused in harmful pesticides or unnatural fertilizers, either. Babies deserve to be loved and pampered by their parents, and that means taking care of the child in every facet of life – including clothes.

The age old practice of mothers wrapping their infants in an organic swaddle blanket was practiced to prevent any movement of the infant’s limbs. Swaddling bands were often used to further restrict the infant. It was commonly believed that this was essential for the infants to develop proper posture.

While the practice fell out of favor a couple of hundred years ago, swaddle blankets have again become popular in the past 3 decades or so as modern medical studies indicate that swaddling assists babies in falling asleep, and helping them to remain asleep all night long.

When babies are very young, they are especially susceptible to damp and cold. Until their immune systems are strengthened through years of exposure to the environment, infants require special consideration. Bath time is usually fun for babies as it presents them with an opportunity to splash around and learn about the rudimentary properties of water. But the moments after leaving the bath can be chilling indeed.

That’s unless baby is immediately wrapped in the warm expanse of a hooded baby towel. The hood serves two basic functions; besides being cute, it covers and warms the child’s head – where most of the body’s heat is lost in a cold environment. Before long, baby will be warm and dry and ready to move on with his busy, curious young life