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To avoid phthalates, parents should avoid waterproof crib mattresses with vinyl covers and look for options that use GOTS-approvedmaterials instead, such as TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane) or certain plant-based polyethylene options.

Flame retardants are added to crib mattresses to meet flammability standards, but that doesn’t mean they’re safe. Many of these chemicals, especially PBDEs (polybrominated diphenyl ethers) and newer replacements like organophosphate esters (OPFRs), are known to interfere with, especially in children. Some are evenMoreover, despite their intended purpose, many flame retardants offer little real-world fire protection, especially when used in thin layers or treated fabrics. When they're linked to permanent and devastating long-term health risks ranging from behavioral problems to cancer, both the makers and consumers of crib mattresses have to question whether flame retardants are worth the risk.

Luckily, there are ways for manufacturers to pass federal flammability requirements without the use of flame retardant chemicals, like avoiding highly flammabile materials such as memory foam in favor of natural materials likeand sugarcane-derived PLA. The

prohibits the use of brominated and chlorinated flame retardants, so for parents looking to avoid flame retardants in their children's spaces, looking for the GOTS logo is a good place to start.

If this story hasn’t shocked you yet, the mention of formaldehyde in connection to a baby’s crib mattress ought to get your attention. It surprises a lot of people to learn that formaldehyde is a chemical used in many household products, including as a binding agent in adhesives and glues. In crib mattresses, it may be present in the glue used to hold layers together, particularly in foam- or fiber-filled models.They will travel to destinations such as Bouvet Island, South Orkney Islands, the Antarctic Peninsula, South Shetland Islands, Ross Sea, Falkland Islands, South Georgia, and Tristan da Cunha.

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