NATURAL ALTERNATIVES PROMOTE HEALTHY KIDS

09.07.2004 [15:07]
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The birth of a child gives parents a very big and happy incentive to make organic choices. Business is booming for today's growing contingent of environmentally responsive companies selling eco-healthy children's products.Perhaps the most natural - and healthiest - choice a new mom can make is to breastfeed. And despite recent information about the contaminants transmitted through mother's milk, most experts agree that it remains the best choice for babies.

"When breastfeeding isn't an option, parents can choose from certified organic formulas," said Lisa Rae Oshesky, owner of Organic Bebe.

Created without hormones, chemicals, or fillers, the Nature's One brand is a popular seller on the Organic Bebe Web site. When the time for solid food arrives, parents can shop for prepared organic fare, such as Earth's Best Baby Food, in mainstream mega-stores as well as at health food retailers.

Moms and dads interested in an even more back-to-basics approach will find assistance in the form of books, supplies, and tips at Fresh Baby's Web site. Expert advice guides parents through the process of making homemade baby food. And the company's Fresh Start Kit ($34.95) includes everything -instructions, recipes, and materials - a parent needs to produce fresh, delicious, and low-cost baby food in a mere 30 minutes per week.

"By encouraging parents to feed their children through all-natural alternatives, families don't use and toss scores of baby food jars," said Christina Kerley, spokesperson for Fresh Baby. "Rather, they are able to reuse the materials we supply."

NATURAL ALTERNATIVES PROMOTE HEALTHY KIDS

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