Some shocking truths about Volatile Organic Compounds aka VOC's in foam baby mattresses
Not so long ago there was a survey of baby mattresses in the USA which looked at VOCs in foam crib mattresses and it was pretty shocking.
Asthma & Allergies are a growing problem in young children in the US & Europe
There is a 1 in 5 chance a child will suffer from asthma & allergies. Dust mites, pollen, & dander in a child's sleep environment contribute to these diseases.
When it comes to baby mattresses, choose carefully
As you try to get to the bottom of the ‘what cot mattresses should I go for?’ conundrum, you may well be tempted by the organic and wool argument. I mean, it all sounds so very nice and natural and that must be good, right?
Green Washing - not being completely honest with the consumer
A survey in the USA indicated that 92% of baby mattresses were found to contain chemicals of concern or allergens. So this is not something that you are likely to get away with, if you take a chance. And ‘greenwashing’, where companies offer some “green” components but do not take meaningful steps to ensure products are free of toxic chemicals is running at a rate of 20%, according to the same study.
Pure Zees Against Misleading Baby Mattress Product Claims
Here at Pure Zees it frustrates us greatly to read some of the product claims on baby mattress websites and packaging. They either have no evidence to back up the provable claim or they are a made up theory that would probably not stand up to further scrutiny if performed.
Which kind of baby mattress is best?
With so many baby mattresses to choose from it is a very difficult decision as to which kind of baby mattress is best? Baby mattress manufacturers all more or less make the same claims with a few extra USP's here and there.
5 Reasons why Memory Foam Cot Mattresses are for Spacers
Memory foam may be incompatible with precautions laid down in the national safety standards for the construction of nursery cot bed mattresses and that there may be potential dangers from indentation and consequent restriction of breathing
What are VOCs and why should new parents care?
VOCs are Volatile Organic Compounds. These are gases emitted from certain solids or liquids. When this happens, the term often used is ‘off gassing’, a phrase you’ll probably see more often in the future. The word “volatile” means that chemicals present within the item can evaporate into the air at room temperature and the word “organic” means that chemicals within the item are carbon based. VOCs include a variety of chemicals, some of which may have short or long-term adverse health effects.
