Do Organic Crib Mattresses Protect Babies Against SIDS?

Posted May 14, 2010 – 1:58 am in: Cape Cod Green Cleaning News

Every once in a while the questions in my inbox are partially organic and partially not. I tend to answer these privately, or refer people to experts better suited to answer their queries. But one arrived this week that I’ve had on numerous occasions so I thought best to tackle it publicly.

Dear Alexandra,

First, THANK YOU and Deirdre for your book – I bought it when my husband and I decided to have a baby and it really set the tone for how I’ve approached my entire pregnancy. I truly appreciate the work and thoughtfulness that went into the guidance in your book.

I’m now just about 37 weeks pregnant and have been mired in the search for the best crib mattress! Time is ticking away, so I thought I’d email you about my concern to see if you might have an opinion on the issue. I have been researching mattress options for our co-sleeper as well as crib and want to use an organic mattress, for all the reasons you have outlined. A question about each option:

  1. Co-sleeper: The Arms Reach co-sleeper includes warnings against putting any additional mattress or padding on the mattress board that comes with the unit. However, the Dax co-sleeper mattress is indicated to go on top of the existing mattress board – apparently, the board is needed for support. I’m concerned now about putting the Dax mattress I’ve ordered on the co-sleeper mattress (along with the puddle pad). Any advice?

  2. Crib: The latest data on SIDS prevention suggests using the firmest mattress possible. However, after talking with the folks at Dax Stores and doing some reading, it seems that a bit of firmness is sacrificed with an organic mattress because wool is used as the flame retardant, making the mattress slightly less firm. Also, using wool “puddle pads” is an extra layer of cushioning. So, I have thought that a happy medium may be Naturepedic’s mattress (wouldn’t need puddle pads), but I don’t fully trust the polyethylene and would prefer an organic innerspring with wool puddle pads, were it not for the SIDS concern.

Thanks again for educating all of us about these critical issues! …

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