The hue and cry raised by environmentalists has led to a world-wide campaign against all that is synthetic. Business pressures and price constraints compel manufacturers to pay little attention to the safety of the consumer. It is entirely upon you to make healthier choices when buying food, clothing and other items that you bring home for daily use. This becomes all the more important when it comes to choosing a crib mattress for your baby.

Most of the mattresses that you see in the stores are made of synthetic materials. The filling or the foam and the covers are either synthetic or treated with chemicals to give the sheets a softer feel. Crib mattresses are no exception to this rule.

Your baby is likely to spend a lot of time in the crib and requires surroundings that are free from allergens. This can have a significant affect on healthy breathing. Safe organic crib mattresses are made of organically grown pure cotton or wool, which make them safer for the baby in more ways than one:

• They are free from harmful chemicals.
• There is no risk of formaldehyde emissions.
• The lanolin in wool prevents dust mites than can harm your baby otherwise.
• Neither cotton nor wool bursts into flames, nor do they give out harmful gases on ignition like polyurethane foam.
• The fire retardant technique used by organic crib mattresses involves natural products like baking soda and silica to meet the inflammability standards set by the government.

Besides these growth-oriented features, wool crib mattresses require only hot sun and clean air to keep them fresh. Wool has the capacity to absorb bad odors, which are released as soon as you put the mattress in the sun. For added convenience and safety, you may opt for wool moisture pads and bedding.

Pure wool and cotton are known for their purity, along with their dirt and fire-resistant properties. A further boost is provided when these are organically produced with processes that involve only natural substances. All washing during the production stage is done with organic soaps instead of chemical detergents and pesticides.

References:

http://www.healthychild.com/natural-baby-crib-mattress.htm 
www.nontoxic.com/beds/crib.html

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