Every baby needs a set of wooden blocks to start a collection for when she’s older. This set is a great introduction to wooden blocks as, long before baby is old enough to stack them, she can explore the shapes and get a surprise sound effect when shaking the colored blocks. These ones are hollow and filled with beads which rattle with different tones when shaken.
The labeling on the product says for two years up, but there are no pieces small enough to choke a baby and most older babies would enjoy them. The wooden blocks are made from environmentally friendly rubber wood from a sustainable source, and painted with non-toxic dyes and paints and formaldehyde free glue. Get this as a new baby gift and you can be sure that it will be used long after baby has grown out of most of her other baby gifts.
Costs $25 from Amazon.com

For a baby shower gift that will always be remembered, this beautiful baby quilt would be top of the list. Hand-crafted using authentic quilt techniques, all the fabrics used are either organic cotton or bamboo, so it is soft and safe for baby to snuggle under without any toxic chemicals. It has a lovely vintage feel about it, with its delicate floral prints carefully fitted together and is the perfect size for a crib at 47”x47”. It can be machine washed on a cold and delicate setting with mild detergent.
Any mom, eco-conscious or not, would be delighted with this as a gift for her new baby.

Costs $165 from nacyanne on Etsy

Baby Soy’s organic baby clothes are well known for their softness and warmth. Now these eco-friendly baby bodysuits are saving endangered animals as well as saving the planet by being environmentally friendly.

Baby soy is collaborating with the Jane Goodall Institute to raise funds for its programs and each body suit features a fun drawing of an endangered species. The perfect baby shower gift for the eco-conscious new mom. Everyone will love the cuteness as well as the eco-friendly pedigree of these gorgeous suits.
Choose between chimp, lynx, parrot or wolf or get all four!
Each body suit costs $18 from Cute Little Clothes.

Every new mom needs one of these quick change kits. It folds up neatly to slip into a purse or bigger diaper bag and holds a few diapers, baby wipes, cream and bags, all you need when you are popping out quickly with your baby.

The kit folds out into a change mat with fold out pockets that hold all your baby change equipment. If you are out for longer periods this can slip into a larger diaper bag that holds more supplies, but is easily accessible and neat. Keep a second one of these in the car at all times for emergencies. The eco-friendly credentials are based on it being AZO phthalates free. Otherwise it is vinyl and easy to clean. Best of all it comes in various stylish designs.

Buy one for yourself or get one as a baby shower or new baby gift – it’s good value for money and guaranteed to be useful.

Currently on sale at $21.70 from Amazon.com

Stainless steel is a great eco-friendly choice for baby bottles. A safe alternative to plastics, aluminum of glass it is free of all the BPAs, PVCs and phthalates that are so bad for baby’s health. This fun organicKidz design with stylish blue dots holds 9oz and is suitable for 6 months on. The bottle is double hulled and vacuum insulated, keeping liquids cool or warm for longer, but it is still lightweight and easy to clean. The packaging is eco-friendly too, using recycled cardboard. Buy for your own baby as you start to wean, or give as a new baby gift, unless you know mom will be breastfeeding exclusively.
Costs $22.95 from Gorgeous and Green

Teething babies will chew on anything they can grab hold of. Make sure that your baby isn’t taking in toxic chemicals with this organic terry blankie. It’s designed with a removable teething ring at the center, which is BPA, PVC, phthalates and nitrosamine free. The teething ring is filled with sterilized water and can be put in the freezer or refrigerator for cool soothing relief from those irritating teeth. The star shaped cloth with knots at each corner gives baby more to grip and more to chew on, making it easier for younger babies to keep hold of. This is an affordable teething blanket, cute enough colors to work as a baby shower gift, but also cheap enough to buy for your baby at any time.
$9.06 from Amazon.com