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Description

This book is a must for any parent or parent to be. It covers everything you need to know about how to care and bring up your child, whilst creating a healthy environment, and at the same time being kind to the planet. It discusses the pros and cons of disposable nappies and the effect they have on the environment, also other eco friendly advice on such items as cots and car seats.

The section on food for your baby, looks at organic, local and buying food, which has travelled miles and the affect this can have on the planet. Also the benefits and advantages of breast feeding and a guide to formula milks.

Baby clothing covers which fabric to buy your little ones including organic cotton, bamboo (please see our website for a selection of bamboo clothing for us grown ups!), hemp and linen.

There is also a section on toiletries and which is best for yourself and baby, including a very interesting chapter on which ingredients to avoid. Other topics include decorating the nursery and the pros and cons of certain paint and furnishing materials, plus toys, choosing ethical and fair-traided products.

The author was the consumer editor of Pregnancy and Birth magazine for four years has also written for all major baby magazines.
by Sally J Hall
2008 pb
15.5 x 23cm
143 pages