toxic flame retardants shown to be neurotoxins and carcinogens. Tragically, our children are getting a double-dose of chemicals -- both through the skin from touching the foam as well as in the lungs from breathing the toxins. To safeguard babies, especially ours with precious few neurons, avoid products that use the substance. Some manufacturers state their products do not contain halogenated flame retardants, including (but always double check each product): BabyLuxe organic pads and mattresses, BabyBjorn baby carriers, OrbitBaby strollers and car seats and Boppy nursing pillows. The rest of these listed, you'll need to ask to be sure before purchasing. (More information below.)
Crib mattress
The Natural Bed Store sells mattresses that do not have any flame retardant chemicals on them. They are expensive, but probably not over the long run, all things considered. http://www.thenaturalbedstore.
BabyLuxe Organic Mattress
Coco Mat from Natural Mat. $350 at mystrollers, poshtots, albeebaby
Naturepedic 2 in 1 Organic Cotton Ultra Crib Mattress, $340 at kidsncribs, thebabydaily
No-Compromise Organic Cotton Classic 150 Crib Mattress, $259.99 at landofnod, babytimesshopper, target, kohls, amazon, linens n things, walmart
Bedding
http://www.thecleanbedroom.com/Clearance.htm
waterproof crib liner
Naturepedic Organic Waterproof crib pad $50-62 at toysrus, amazon, babyage,
Bar Goose Organic Cotton Waterproof Fitted Crib Mattress Cover? $37 diapers.com
Organic Cotton Crib and Toddler Bed Mattress Pad $27 at babysrus
The No-Compromise Organic Waterproof Crib Fitted Pad $79 at the hipmonkey
organic mattress pads
BabyLuxe Organic Pads
Naturepedic Organic Cotton Mattress Protector for crib $59 at target
Royal Heritage Organic Crib Cover- Ecru $52 at target
Fuzzi Bunni Mattress Pad On Sale $25 here.
Wondering how to reduce your family's exposure to this type of toxic chemicals?
Here are a few steps you can take from momsrising.org:
1) Keep dust levels down by wet mopping and vacuuming with a HEPA filter
2) Purchase baby products and furniture filled with cotton, polyester, or wool instead of polyurethane foam
3) Avoid products that use polyurethane foam and have a TB117 label which likely contains chemical flame retardants
4) Contact manufacturers to inquire whether retardants were added to products
You can read more about practical tips for reducing your family's exposure to
toxins by going to these great sites:
Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families
Green Science Policy
Sources
Freeman, Dan "Baby products contain toxic flame retardants, study says: Are
kids at risk?," CBS News, May 18, 2011
"Identification of Flame Retardants in Polyurethane Foam
Collected from Baby Products," Environmental Science & Technology (PDF).
Green Science Policy Center
The Safe Chemicals Act of 2011: Introduced Today, Legislation Would Protect
American Families from Toxic Chemicals.
Kristof, Nicholas, "New Alarm Bells About Chemicals and Cancer," New York
Times, May 5, 2010
"Pediatricians Urge Tougher Chemical Safety Law," CNN
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