Organic Family Life

Will eating organic food help my child's development?

Anecdotally, we've got a lot of evidence that say that organic food does help a child's development. Twelve local authorities that have started to approve their meals have all said that the children's behaviour has markedly improved from eating organic food -- they're much calmer, they're much more able to concentrate. I think this is down to the fact that there aren't the additives in the food that make them so crazy and energetic. They are less likely to develop allergies as a result of eating food that's organic. We would definitely say, right across the board, teachers who are teaching children who have been eating good, healthy, nutritious food, have seen behaviour improve.

What are the advantages in using organic nappies?

There are lots of reasons why organic fibre nappies are better and lots of benefits to using them. Reusable organic nappies are better than non-organic, the main reason being that you're not subjecting your baby's bottom to all kinds of chemicals. As we know, skin absorbs about 60% of what's put on it. Organic nappies won't have bleaches or any ingredients that could cause health problems. They also don't contain this super absorbent gel about which there are some concerns as to how it might affect the baby's skin and health. Also, you can save about £500 a year by re-using nappies. So, it's safer, cleaner, and might save you money.