The Natural Beat

Tess October 29th, 2007

The nine months long wait for a new arrival becomes tough for many parents. The anticipation and the desire to see your little one, increases with each day. To pass time many mothers spend a fair amount of time in converting one of the rooms into a nursery. This includes choosing colors, matching them, painting walls with cartoons and animals, ensuring correct window treatments for the baby. Setting up the nursery also means buying specific furniture for the baby’s requirement. A changing table and a crib become extremely important.

While the makeover of the room is something that satisfies the parent more than the child, the crib mattress is one new addition that the child will spend most of his time on. And therefore it is essential that you ensure that you choose a crib mattress that is safe and comfortable. With numerous brands and a wide range of prices, meeting the premier requirements of safety and health of your baby is not difficult. But making the right choice can get confusing at times.

A crib mattress should be firm enough to provide support to the delicate back of your baby and still not be too hard for a comfortable sleep. If you are prudent enough to choose a good and durable mattress, it may even serve the purpose of a toddler mattress.

Foam mattresses are made from synthetic materials and their quality depends upon the density and thickness of the foam. That is not the case with innerspring mattresses, which may have any material for the filling. Their quality of an innerspring mattress depends upon various other characteristics. You should make sure you inquire about these while purchasing innerspring mattresses for your baby.

* The number of coils in the mattress - the more the better.
* The gauge of the steel used for the coils and the border rods used to bind the coils.
* Insulators and cushioning layers.
* Safety and fire resistance.

The new guidelines for baby safety advise that you place your baby on his side or back when putting him to sleep. The baby will turn over on his own much faster than you think. But due to the fact that children sleep for much longer hours, the baby will be in direct contact with the mattress for a long time. This makes it necessary for you to pay equal importance to the materials that are used to make the innerspring mattress.

Safe organic crib mattresses can provide the toxin free environment that you would like for your baby. They are made of organic cotton or wool that is organically produced. No toxic chemicals are used while growing the natural fibers. Organic mattresses are also free from harmful chemicals and dyestuffs that are otherwise used for treating the fiber or the fabric during the manufacturing process. Cotton and wool are naturally resistant to fire and do not flare up on ignition.

The boost that the organic movement has received over the last decade is based not only on the need for a greener planet but also for safety and a healthier lifestyle.

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