Question from Karen
Hi Debra,
I am looking for a mattress pad that will help eliminate bed sores and ulcers for my bedridden husband. We tried a polyurethane product that was nearly $100 for a single bed. It emitted an odor that was unacceptable and we returned it. I have found some websites that are selling a latex based mattress pads but I can’t find any information about whether they are recommended for bedridden elderly people. Do you have any help for me?
Debra’s Answer
Ask the retailers who are selling the latex pads if they are suitable for your needs.
Readers, any experience with this?
Fleece toppers are excellent for this as they allow air to flow around the body. Latex is flexible, but will not breathe. The skin needs to breathe and that is the source of bedsores – constant contact. Place sheet on the top –
http://shepherdsdream.com/product-category/wool-mattress-toppers/
http://www.dreamsoftbedware.com/holaorhalafl.html?Size=Bassinet%20-%20HLB&gclid=CIGe-KCRsNECFdWNfgoddEoDCg#.WHDseHQ76hA
I advise using a wool puddle pad underneath.