Luxurious organic cotton fabric with easy-to-clean polyethylene waterproof surface (so pure it meets food contact standards). Provides a stain resistant waterproof mattress cover. Also functions as a dust mite/bed bug barrier - no need for an additional dust mite encasing. Organic cotton is the purest form of cotton and a healthier alternative to synthetic fabrics and foams. Naturepedic uses only U.S. grown and certified organic cotton as filling for its mattresses and buys directly from USDA certified sources. This increases purity, organic reliability and support for U.S. farmers. Our patented wavesupport™ technology, made from pure food-grade polyethylene, provides excellent support and durability that rivals innersprings and premium foams. The wave structure achieves incredible strength with less material, offering an ultra lightweight design with increased structural stability as compared to conventional foams. It is both firm and comfortable, with strong side, center and corner support.
Heat sealed waterproof seams provide a more contemporary look and also prevent moisture penetration for a more hygienic design. Dust mites and bed bugs can no longer live in the seams and enter through the sewn holes. This construction is also more durable as it reduces the possibility of the seam tearing or the thread breaking and unraveling. Wipes clean to the edge! Built-in Dust Mite/Bed Bug Barrier: No need for an additional dust mite encasing No Latex or Soy: No need to worry about these high allergy materials Provides a firm side for infants and a cushion firm side for toddlers. This tailored approach offers specialized attention based on the stage of the child (safety for infants, and comfort for toddlers). Features square corners for a snug fit. Measures 27.5" x 52" x 6" (also fits toddler beds and day beds) Due to our innovative natural design, Naturepedic passes all federal and state flammability standards without the use of any fire retardant chemicals or chemical flame barriers.
This is achieved through superior product design, the use of more natural materials (i. e. organic cotton fabric, organic cotton fiber and non-GMO plant-based PLA batting) and the elimination of polyurethane foam. Unlike crib mattresses that contain polyurethane foam and/or vinyl, Naturepedic helps you avoid these materials and other unnecessary additives. Improve the indoor air quality of your nursery and reduce chemical exposure by eiminating these chemicals in the first place. Naturepedic baby crib mattresses have been thoroughly tested for chemical emissions and are certified to the GREENGUARD® GOLD standard. This helps promote a cleaner, more chemical-free sleep environment for your child. The entire crib mattress is certified organic to the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS). This ensures that your crib mattress meets a healthy non-toxic standard and is truly organic! Naturepedic is a family owned business located in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. Our workers are skilled Amish craftsmen that take pride in their work, paying special attention to every detail to ensure long lasting durability.
We are proud to offer the very best organic mattresses available anywhere - made right here in the U.S.A. We are so confident in our products that we are happy to stand behind them with a lifetime limited warranty. We are quite proud of our extremely low warranty claim rates but are here if you need us. Rest easy knowing you are in good hands. As a family owned business with an excellent reputation for quality products and great customer service, Naturepedic is proud to offer the very best organic mattresses - made right here in the U.S.A. We use a combination of domestic components and imported fabric and components when crafting our mattresses. When you buy a Naturepedic product, you can feel proud of your support for U.S. jobs and industry. You can also be assured that your bed was crafted by people who care.Organic crib mattress manufacturers like Essentia have chosen to do something about the lack of well-made and accountably organic crib mattresses on the market.Essentia won't do any "dances with words" to avoid talking about any unpleasant stuff that is used in the manufacture of our organic crib mattresses, because we take the greatest of care, using only the best materials, to ensure that our mattresses are well-constructed and consist of green and organic materials.
The foam used in their production is made from natural latex memory foam, produced at a firmness that is generally recommended for a good crib mattress.100% organic cotton is what we use to cover our organic crib mattresses. Standard cotton can contain bleach and other chemicals which are undesirable in a mattress which calls itself organic. We use only organic dyes for the styling of our mattress covers.Our removable waterproofing cover, sold separately as the Stinky Pad, removes the need for any chemical or other waterproofing on the mattress itself.Natural latex memory foam mattresses are naturally deterrent to dust mites, not having any of the components in them that dust mites are naturally attracted to.Dust mites thrive in natural fibers such as wool, coconut and cotton as well as polyester batting. Fibrous material are nesting grounds for dust mites.Since the La-La organic crib mattress only has a thin layer of cotton without any batting (nesting ground), it virtually eliminates dust mites which cause respiratory issues.
At Essentia we don't use any adhesives at all in our organic crib mattress. The 2 layers are simply wrapped in an organic cotton cover. Yes, an organic crib mattress is more expensive than a standard crib mattress. But there is a reason for that.A lot of care and special materials go into its manufacture, making it not just an organic mattress for your baby, but a better, healthier mattress for your baby.For more information, please visit our Learning Center.Are organic crib mattresses safer for babies? What are the risks of traditional crib mattresses and are organic crib mattresses worth the extra money? What about breathable crib mattresses? If you’re buying a crib mattress you’ll be bombarded with online ads for products that are supposedly safer, but the truth is the science behind crib mattress safety is limited. Here’s what we know: Pthalates and other known toxic chemicals related to PVC are commonly used in crib mattresses and mattress covers: Phthalates are common in our environment because they are used in the processing of plastic, especially in the softening of vinyl and PVC.
Phthalates are not bonded to the vinyl so they are easily and invisibly sloughed off onto our hands, or into the mouths of children with oral habits. They can also be inhaled into the lungs. A recent shows that the baby’s warm body temperature actually increases the release of pthalates from the crib mattress. The authors write, “In infant sleep microenvironments, an increase in the temperature of mattress can cause a significant increase in emission of phthalates from the mattress cover and make the concentration in the infant’s breathing zone about four times higher than that in the bulk room air, resulting in potentially high exposure.” Phthalates, which are restricted in children’s toys, are permitted in mattresses because these items are not technically “toys.” California has banned pthalates in crib mattresses. Phthalates are also found in PVC, including the PVC piping used for home drainage pipes. Have you ever wondered why we use PVC piping for home drainage pipes but not home water supply pipes?
It’s because PVC contains phthalates. As a society we have decided not to use phthalates in children’s toys and home water supply pipes. But pthalates are still permitted in crib mattresses. Exposure to phthalates is associated with disorders of hormonal regulation including diabetes, obesity, early puberty, and infertility. Phthalate exposure is also associated with ADHD, cancer, and a host of other disorders. Crib mattresses can emit toxic gasses: Many chemicals used in the plastics and foams of crib mattresses can evaporate at room temperature, resulting in toxic gasses. These chemicals are called “Volatile Organic Compounds” or VOCs. A recent identified some of the VOCs found in crib mattresses. The authors write, “[VOC gas concentrations] were greater for new mattresses compared to used ones and were influenced by the type of foam material and the presence of mattress cover layer. A variety of VOCs were identified, with polyurethane foam releasing a greater diversity of VOCs compared to polyester foam.”
Flame retardants, such as PBTE and chlorinated-TRIS, are required on crib mattresses in most states: PBDEs (polybrominated diphenyl ethers) were used as a flame retardant for crib mattresses in the past. They are known to interfere with thyroid function. Poor thyroid function during infant development results in mental retardation. PBDEs were banned in Europe and some U.S. states after they were found to be accumulating in blood and breast milk. New crib mattresses now contain other flame retardants, such as chlorinated-TRIS. This cancer-causing toxin was banned in children’s sleepwear but is still used on some crib mattresses. Manufacturers don’t have to tell you what chemicals they are using as a flame retardant on their mattresses. Even mattresses made from organic materials such as cotton and wool still have to have flame retardants added. Many infants die of SIDS while sleeping on crib mattresses: That doesn’t mean that the crib mattress caused SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome), but there is a theory that toxic fumes from crib mattresses could be related to SIDS.