Crib Mattresses—If You're not Thinking Organic, You Should Be

Recently there has been a great deal of controversy concerning crib mattresses, as there have been several studies in the last couple of years that have proved the likelihood of a link between crib mattresses and SIDS.

Though many people, especially those in government and large corporate offices, would like to sweep this crib mattress controversy under the rug, the evidence that there is a link between crib mattresses and SIDS, along with many other childhood illnesses, is very compelling—compelling enough that new parents are now advised by their pediatricians to place their infants on their backs to sleep.

Why? So they won't breathe in and become ill from the toxic fumes emitted from the crib mattresses.

Toxic gases from crib mattresses is a chilling thought, but one that is all too real. Typical crib mattresses today are too often made with materials comprised of the least expensive petroleum-based parts possible. The synthetic compounds these parts are made from affect practically every aspect of a crib mattress, from the coils to the cover to the foam.