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Safest and Best Baby Crib Mattress

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How do you find the best and safest crib mattress?

There are so many options in a crib mattress - where do you begin? The #1 thing to keep in mind is safety. You want to make sure the crib mattress your baby will spend 10-14 hours a day on will be the safest crib mattress available. When it comes to safety, you need to know about the most important issues.

Typical Crib Mattresses have Toxic Materials that are Harmful to Your Baby

Toxic Crib Mattresses may be the Cause of Crib Death (SIDS)

Most people don't think about the toxicity of a crib mattress, but toxic materials in a crib mattress can be one of the most critical issues affecting your baby's health. Most crib mattresses contain polyurethane foam, vinyl (PVC), phthalates, and chemical fire retardants that are known to cause neurological, respiratory, reproductive or immune damage in infants. Small, developing babies should not be breathing in these chemicals and gases as they sleep!

There is even evidence that toxins off-gassing from a typical crib mattress are responsible for crib death (SIDS). So it's important to learn about this issue.

Learn more about Toxic Materials in Crib Mattresses

Free Report Reveals How to Reduce Toxic Exposures

The good news is that there are completely safe crib mattresses available that do not off-gas any harmful toxins. I've been studying the issue of toxicity in baby products for over ten years. I've established an excellent and qualified advisory board of pediatric doctors and environmental scientists to help me to provide reliable information. I'd like to share with you what I have learned and the safe, healthy alternatives that I have found.
Are Toxic Chemicals in Crib Mattresses Poisoning Babies? Learn Which Crib Mattresses are Safe and Non-Toxic for Your Baby
Baby crib mattresses can be toxic to babies if they contain polyurethane foam, vinyl (PVC), phthalates, or chemical fire retardants. This report helps you to know what to avoid and which crib mattresses are safe and healthy. For the past 10 years, I have been thoroughly investigating all aspects of the safety and toxicity of crib mattresses. There is a tremendous amount of confusing claims and misleading information out there on websites. I wrote the following report to help you distinguish facts from misinformation.
Best and Safest Crib Mattresses
I've done extensive research on environmental toxins and mattress safety and have found the safest and best crib mattresses. The Naturepedic line of organic crib and baby mattresses are completely free of toxic materials, plus they meet and exceed all pediatrician and CPSC safety requirements.

Has it been Proven that Toxic Gases in Mattresses Cause Crib Death (SIDS)?

No, it has not. Nor has it been disproven.

We definitely need more research. But when you look at the evidence we do have, it's very compelling and it makes complete sense. It even logically explains every factor already known about crib death. Most importantly, it's the only crib death prevention advice that has ever been 100% successful.

Follow this link to learn more:
Are Toxic Gases in Crib Mattresses Causing Crib Death -SIDS? | Blog
Toxic gases in crib mattresses causing SIDS crib death? Has this theory been proven? No, but it's the only crib death prevention advice that has ever been 100% successful.

CPSC Crib Mattress Safety Recommendations

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recommends a firm flat, tight-fitting mattress for babies. Here is what they say about crib mattress safety:

"Put your baby to sleep on his/her back in a crib on a firm, flat mattress. Make sure there is no soft bedding underneath your baby."

"Use a mattress that fits tightly. If you can fit more than two fingers between the edge of the mattress and crib side, the mattress is too small. An infant can suffocate if its head or body becomes wedged between the mattress and the crib sides."

CPSC Booklet: A Safe Nursery

Consumer Product Safety Commission Guidelines
The CPSC published A Safe Nursery: A Booklet to Help Avoid Injuries from Nursery Furniture and Equipment

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  • Nicole Garman Jul 7, 2010 @ 11:36 am | delete
    I cannot thank you enough for posting this article. We lost our son to SIDS in January and it was only after he passed that I researched how the actual mattress could be playing a part in it. We also have children who have metabolic issues that could be exacerbated by the very things that are in the mattress and never even knew it until after our little boy awoke in God's arms. I'm such a huge advocate now for people being educated consumers and not trusting that someone else will take care of our health and safety. Please keep up the good work...I have shared it with as many people as I can.
  • Healthy_Child Jul 7, 2010 @ 6:46 pm | delete
    Nicole, I'm so very sorry for the loss of your son. My heart goes out to you. Thanks so much for being an advocate and sharing the work. Peace and hugs to you!
  • Healthy_Child Jul 7, 2010 @ 10:59 am | delete
    Maria, thanks so much for your comments. Good for you for not listening to anyone telling you you're being paranoid. You are right that a baby's crib where they spend so much time should be free of chemicals. That is really good common sense!
  • Maria Jul 7, 2010 @ 10:00 am | delete
    Thanks Jane. I purhcased the Stokke Sleepi crib and it came with a polyurethane foam mattress. After reading your healthy child site, I ordered the Naturepedic mattress that fits the oval shaped Stokke Sleepi crib. I hope that it's a perfect fit for the crib and the fact that its free of chemicals is the best choice for my baby- especially since babies spend so many hours in the beginning in their cribs! The local store carrier was short of calling me paranoid, and that one could go crazy reading up on all these things. I informed her that an environment where a baby is spending so much of its time should be chemical free (in a nutshell). Anyway, thank you for your website, for your research, and for informing parents to be like me. Keep up the good work, and research, and keep spreading the word!
  • neilalan Jul 8, 2009 @ 5:28 pm | delete
    Thanks Jane. This is truly great information. I sure appreciate all the research you have done.
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