http://www.baby-cribs-n-strollers.com/2009/11/01/help-how-do-i-choose-a-baby-crib/ Mon, 18 Oct 2010 03:09:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.baby-cribs-n-strollers.com/2009/11/01/help-how-do-i-choose-a-baby-crib/comment-page-1/#comment-671 Gloria Sun, 06 Dec 2009 17:43:49 +0000 http://www.baby-cribs-n-strollers.com/?p=151#comment-671 This is a great synopsis of what's needed in a crib - but how about the crib mattress? You mentioned, for example, that cribs need to be up to the current standards; the same goes for crib mattresses. For example, phthalates - the chemicals used to make PVC pliable so it can be used for waterproof mattress coverings - were banned in 2008 in several children's products. They can no longer be used in crib mattresses, vinyl toys, and so on. These chemicals are suspected of causing a number of conditions, including interfering with reproductive development in boys. In fact, a recent study even showed that boys can be effected by phthalates even before they're born if their moms have phthalates in their system. So, in addition to ensuring the crib itself is up to current standards, a little research should be done on the mattress and the possibility of it being made with potentially harmful chemicals. Naturepedic <a href="http://www.naturepedic.com" rel="nofollow">crib mattresses</a> are certified by <a href="http://www.greenguard.org" rel="nofollow">GREENGUARD</a> so you know there's not going to be a problem with chemicals there. This is a great synopsis of what’s needed in a crib – but how about the crib mattress? You mentioned, for example, that cribs need to be up to the current standards; the same goes for crib mattresses. For example, phthalates – the chemicals used to make PVC pliable so it can be used for waterproof mattress coverings – were banned in 2008 in several children’s products. They can no longer be used in crib mattresses, vinyl toys, and so on. These chemicals are suspected of causing a number of conditions, including interfering with reproductive development in boys. In fact, a recent study even showed that boys can be effected by phthalates even before they’re born if their moms have phthalates in their system. So, in addition to ensuring the crib itself is up to current standards, a little research should be done on the mattress and the possibility of it being made with potentially harmful chemicals. Naturepedic crib mattresses are certified by GREENGUARD so you know there’s not going to be a problem with chemicals there.

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