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Crib Death Prevention |
How To Prevent Crib DeathThe danger of crib death can be eliminated by ensuring that babies sleep on mattresses and underbedding known to be free from the elements phosphorus, arsenic and antimony. The BabeSafe® range of mattresses complies with this requirement. All other types of crib mattress (and any other mattresses on which babies sleep, e.g. adults' mattresses, mattresses of other children, sheepskins, etc) must be enclosed in a BabeSafe® slip-on mattress cover or in suitable polythene. BabeSafe® mattress covers and mattresses are available at babycare retail outlets throughout New Zealand, and from distributors in the USA, Britain and Australia. (See the panel on the right side of this page for ordering information.) It is imperative to use the correct bedding on top of a BabeSafe® mattress or BabeSafe® mattress cover or polythene-wrapped mattress. Use a fleecy pure cotton (flannelette) underblanket and tuck this in securely. Then make the bed using sheets and a pure cotton or pure woollen overblanket. Do not use any of the following as baby bedding:
BabeSafe® mattresses and covers should be cleaned by wiping with pure soap and water. Do not use chemical bleaches or sterilants. There has not been one reported crib death on a BabeSafe® mattress cover or on a BabeSafe® mattress or on a mattress correctly wrapped in polythene.
PLEASE NOTE: Toxic gases are present in adult beds
as well as babies' cribs. Due to adult physiology, adults and older
children are not in danger (except, perhaps long-term toxicity that's
not been studied). But many babies sleep with their parents on adult-sized
mattresses. Unfortunately, only bassinette, crib-sized and co-sleeper
mattress covers are available at this time. So you need to know
that your baby is not protected in your bed if your mattress is
not wrapped correctly. Face-up sleeping helps reduce the risk of
exposure to the toxic gases (a baby does not breath in as much gas
if he or she is face up), but does not prevent crib death. We are
sorry to say that the manufacturer of the mattress covers does not
make adult sized mattress covers and we cannot recommend a properly
tested material for wrapping your own mattress. |
Articles On Crib Death: The Cause Of Crib Death and How To Prevent It. Research Which Confirms and Supports the Toxic Gas Theory For Crib Death How To Prevent Crib Death BabeSafe® Products BabeSafe® slip-on mattress covers are made of high-grade 125 micron polyethylene. They have been designed to ventilate only on the undersurface, which will direct any dangerous gases away from your baby. HOW TO OBTAIN BabeSafe® PRODUCTS If you live in the United States, BabeSafe® products are available at
babycare retail outlets throughout If you live outside the U.S. or New Zealand and would like to purchase BabeSafe® products, contact: Canada: Britain: Fiona Campbell-Smith Australia:
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