Question from Dad49
Hi,
I’m trying to decide on a crib mattress for baby to be. It seems like Naturepedic is the leading company in this regard, but I am worried about the plastics they use – even though they are food grade. Another option I am looking at is the baby jenius from Essentia. Can you offer any insight to which is safer?
Similarly, I’d be buying the waterproof matress pad and would appreciate your recomendation on this as well.
Debra’s Answer
First, there is nothing to worry about regarding the plastics in Naturepedic mattresses. Polyethylene is not toxic. I don’t know how many hundreds of thousands of babies are sleeping on Naturepedic mattresses in homes and hospitals without problems. Nobody I know who makes mattresses knows more about toxics than Naturepedic–the founder is an environmental engineer, and he was determined to make the safest crib mattress possible for his grandchild. Health and safety is their number one concern.
As for choosing between Naturepedic and Essentia’s baby jeanius, its six of one and half a dozen of another. It all depends on whether you want springs and cotton, or foam. Both are safe.
