Before they had a baby, Jackie Just and her husband didn't seek out organic products, but the Minneapolis couple reconsidered that stance once they became parents. They decided to feed their son organic foods because they had many unanswered questions about autism. "We feel that organic food eliminates one possible factor," Just says.

She also attributes her son's good health to his organic diet. "He's had only a handful of minor illnesses," Just says. "I suppose there is no way to measure this officially, but having him eat organic food definitely gives us peace of mind."

"Going green" is a popular trend in all aspects of life, and it has now trickled down to the way parents approach caring for their new baby. Along with organic fruits and vegetables found at the grocery store or specialty market, baby food manufacturers now sell pre-packaged, pre-processed organic foods.

But food choices aren't the only way parents can go organic. Other options include cloth diapers over disposable, types of clothing the child wears, bathing and cleaning products and even toys.

Overall, we live in a toxic environment. What we eat, what we breathe, what we wear or what we rest on is filled with toxins. "We need to reduce the toxic load for babies," says Annie B. Bond, executive producer for Care2's Green Living channels. Luckily, she adds that you can get just about anything that is organic.

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