Cotton crib mattress pad is a mattress pad that has a cotton cover. The fillings of the cotton crib mattress pads are wool. Cotton crib mattress pad offers many advantages. It is placed on top of the baby’s mattress so it prevents your mattress from being stained. It makes the baby feel warmer. As a result, the baby will sleep comfortably in the crib. The pad is plush and soft. Your baby will enjoy sleeping on a soft sleeping surface.
The mattress pad which you purchase must be able to fit into the crib. It should have the same dimension as the mattress. It should not be too puffy. It should have strap skirt to attach the mattress pad in place.
When buying the cotton crib mattress pad, make sure it is resistant against the fire. It must not use synthetic chemicals. High quality cotton crib mattress pad is breathable. It is able to maintain the temperature of the baby. Expensive cotton crib mattress pad is resistant against the mold and mildew.
It is important to use an organic cotton crib mattress pad. Non organic cotton crib mattress pad will produce a harmful gas. When the baby is sleeping on the mattress pad, she will breathe in the harmful gases into her lungs. The chemical gas will produce side effects on the lungs of the baby after a long period of time. If the baby turns her back and face to the mattress, she will breathe in even more harmful gases. Though non organic cotton crib mattress pad is cheap, it is made from low quality material. The vinyl causes complication in the baby‘s breathing system. The antimony chemical in the synthetic mattress pad is also responsible for causing Sudden Death Syndrome. Non organic cotton crib mattress pad has a tall height so they cannot sustain the baby properly. The standard height of the organic crib mattress pad is 6”. Six inches is the ideal height for a mattress pad.
If you are using a non organic cotton crib mattress, you should replace it with the organic one. The coil in the cotton mattress pad should not be covered with a layer of chemical. The chemical can cause diseases to the baby who is lying on it. Cotton mattress pad should have a thick quilt so that the baby won’t fall off when rolling around. You should check the border wire of the mattress. Robust border wire maintains the shape of the mattress. It also ensures that the sheet of the mattress won’t become easily creased. If the border wire is weak, it will cause the sides to sag. Cotton crib mattress is made from 100% organic material so it is safe to use.
The cotton mattress pad should not use the polyurethane foam. The polyurethane foam is harmful to the baby because it wills releases the toluene solvent. You must check the mattress pad to make sure it is free from fire retardants. Example of the fire retardant is the PBDE’s. The PBDE can affect the child learning speed.