Why You Should Buy An Organic Crib Mattress
April 27, 2009 by Beth Hall
Filed under Health & Fitness
The great thing about an organic cotton crib mattress is that its one hundred percent certified cotton. That means that no pesticides or bug spray is used on it. No fertilizer or chemicals are used in the soil in which the plant grows.
These organic baby mattresses are naturally fire retardent because of the natural fibers like wool. Traditional baby mattresses make use of chemicals such as antimony, arsenic and phosphorous to make the mattress fire resistent. This is extremely bad because its been found that antimony is absorbed into a person’s body.
The effects of antimony on your baby might not be evident right away but it can cause damage down the road such as learning disability. The cotton covers of the organic crib mattress are made of organic cotton and polyethylene which is waterproof and stain resistent. These covers can be removed and washed quickly.
Another great factor of organic crib mattresses are that they breathe and allow air to circulate within the mattress. This keeps the temperature even. Furthermore, all the rules set forth by the Federal Law agencies are upheld in organic crib mattresses.
Since organic cotton is used, you don’t have to worry about dust mites, pollon and other allergens. This will eliminate the possbility that your baby will develop asthma or other allergies from the mattress. The firmness of the mattress is also good because it provides enough support to make sure that the baby’s spine is aligned and that your baby sleeps correctly.
When you go into a mattress store, don’t fall for the sales person’s pitch. Believe it or not, there are mattress manurfacturers who try to work around the high quality standard requirements for organic mattresses. Make sure you ask the right questions and only purchase if you are completely satisfied. Also make sure you ask about the thickness of the mattress.
The perfect thickness is six inches and the density ought to be one and a half pounds per cubic foot. The thickness directly affects the firmness of the mattress which ultimately affects your baby’s posture and sleeping comfort. You should look for a dense and supportive mattress.
Make sure you measure your crib size before going into the store because it should fit snugly into the crib. Aside from the mattress, make sure that all the other materials for your baby’s crib comes from organic materials. The handmade materials are the best because the raw materials come from sources that are environmentally friendly and sustainable. Even the packaging for your organic crib mattress will be recyclable.
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