Comments on: Using Fans on Sleeping Infants - SIDS Reducer?

By: Diane

Diane — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 18:18:42 +0000

You can find natural mattresses online, but they are pretty pricey. And if I recall, I think you can get one of those mattress covers for a full-sized mattress. I’ll have to go back and look again. I’m quite certain I’ve seen them.

For natural mattresses, they come stuffed with organic cotton or wool. I suppose you could use the all-natural futons too if you go with a really good one for support, but then again a pretty pricey item!

By: Jenny

Jenny — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 02:47:06 +0000

I’m glad you posted about this. We ordered one of those covers too, and it gave me great peace of mind. Dr. Sprott’s research is the first I’ve read about that actually has some answers. My concern is that we cosleep now. Our daughter is old enough I don’t worry about crib death (16 months) but any future babies will have to sleep in a sidecar because they don’t make adult mattresses without all that junk in them, nor do they make covers big enough (or comfortable enough). We will certainly always use a cover on any crib or cradle one of our children sleeps in, but I wish there was an option for big mattresses. When it’s time to buy one again, I’d love to have a natural mattress but I don’t think there is such a thing around here.

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By: Regina

Regina — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 02:22:31 +0000

This is great info. I will be passing this along to everyone I know. Reginas last blog post..Giveaway Alert!

By: clenna

clenna — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 22:18:24 +0000

I loved the YouTube movie of the little boy(s). I have two sons and 4 grandsons.I ike the Cold and Flu section. I iked the Hers and Health sections.

By: Cheri

Cheri — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 22:04:09 +0000

Thank you for mentioning this. We used the mattress covers on every mattress our son slept on. I researched this topic before my son was born and the evidence can’t be ignored! I tell everyone I know who is having a baby about this and pass along web-sites. There are companies in the US now that are starting to use a natural/alternative fire retardant. I don’t know much about it but it sounds like a great thing to help protect our precious ones!

By: mannequin

mannequin — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 21:17:36 +0000

That is an incredibly helpful post!
Mine are all grown now but now I feel horrible thinking of what I was inadvertently doing, I feel quite sure.
Well, at least I’m informed now (thanks to you) so can warn any new parents. Thanks so much for this one.

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By: Diane

Diane — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:59:08 +0000

Hi Kathleen,

Glad you liked the post! I remember from this study that older mattresses still contain the gasses. In fact, the more babies who have used the mattresses, the more dangerous they become. I’ve heard it said in U.S. news articles that our researchers have found the more babies that have slept on a mattress, the more dangerous that mattress becomes - but they claim they don’t know why! It all makes sense when put into the perspective of the flame retardant gasses.

By: Kathleen

Kathleen — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:42:16 +0000

Thanks for the very informative post. I have a 6 month old and I always worry about finding him dead in his crib (I know all mother’s worry about that). I didn’t realize that urine creates a chemical reaction with the fire retardant chemicals. I’m going to check into getting that cover. Thankfully, the mattress was a hand-me-down from a friend, so it had a few years to air out before we got it.

Thanks for all of your wonderful, health-filled articles, and congrats on your blogiversary!

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