The Pitfalls Of Buying An Organic Crib Mattress

Parents often opt for an organic crib mattress to avoid exposing
their baby to harmful chemicals or additives that may be found in some
regular baby mattresses. This is understandable, but an organic
mattress is not a perfect solution for many babies.The problem with
organic or natural materials is that they often have higher allergenic
properties than non organic materials. One is example is natural
rubber, which is a material commonly used in organic crib mattresses.
90% of natural rubber comes from the latex or milky sap of the rubber
tree. It is not yet understood why, but people can become allergic to
certain constituents of the latex molecule, and once you become
allergic you could remain sensitive to latex for the rest of your
life. The allergies can manifest themselves as dermatitis, urticaria,
or asthma. Although this material is organic, you can see you may not
necessarily want to expose your baby to it at a very young age.The
same is true of other materials used in organic baby mattresses such
as coir, wool, or organic cotton. Hospitals in the United States have
recently removed hospital materials, like bedding, containing these
materials.So does this mean you shouldn't buy an organic baby
mattress? Not necessarily, no. The optimum material with the least
allergenic properties and without additives or chemicals or other
nasties is generally thought to be organic cotton (Note: organic
cotton is a very different material from regular cotton, which may
have been sprayed with pesticides and other substances). Opting for
this material will allow your baby to be allergy free and it will give
you piece of mind knowing that your baby is not being exposed to
harmful chemicals sometimes found in a regular mattress.