Organic Baby Mattress

What is an Organic Baby Mattress?

The word “organic” is thrown around a lot these days. Some use the term to refer to a product that’s made from plant-based rather than synthetic materials such as plastic. On the other hand, it is sometimes used to talk about fruits and veggies and how they are grown. So how are we to know what people really mean when they talk about an “organic baby mattress”?

To clear up the confusion, we’ve put together some characteristics that you’ll want to look for when searching for a healthier, safer mattress that’s properly considered organic.

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Protecting Your Baby from SIDS with a Nontoxic Crib Mattress

We often talk about crib safety when discussing the fit and form of a baby mattress, but did you know that the toxins in your baby’s crib mattress may actually be a cause of SIDS or crib death? Although many doctors and health care practitioners have yet to recognize the danger, the toxic gas theory for crib death is gaining acceptance, with many concerned parents looking for nontoxic crib mattresses to prevent the occurrences of such devastating events.

But how can the toxins in a mattress cause SIDS or Sudden Infant Death Syndrome? Whether you can smell it or not, if you bought a regular baby mattress, it likely is releasing dangerous, deadly, toxic nerve gases that your baby will breathe in and absorb through his or her skin.

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