During the first three years of his life, your baby will have spent a lot of time in bed. Hopefully, the materials and the environment will be healthy ! Organic crib mattresses are therefore a simple but essential and (eco) logical solution!

What are baby organic crib mattresses made of?

Usually, an organic crib mattress is composed of either 100$% natural latex or coir fibres (coconut).

Natural latex

The natural latex comes from rubber trees. Unlike synthetic latex, the 100% natural latex organic crib mattress:
* Ensures greater comfort for the baby, adapts better to the baby weight, and has the ability to recover faster to its original form.
* Perfectly regulates the temperature in the baby’s cradle, making it ideal for all seasons.
* Prevents the development of bacteria because of the air flow in fibers is optimal, therefore are much more hypoallergenic than traditional mattresses,
* Is naturally anti-mite.

Coir

The coconut fiber is the choice of many mattress makers because it is very strong and has the great ability to allow air flow through its fibers. Coir is washable and do not keep moisture. In addition, coconut is very abundant plant and extremely and quickly renewable. Therefore a “coconut” organic crib mattress is very green.

What covers an organic crib mattress

The mattress itself has a second coat, which also need to be natural and healthy, to make it soft and welcoming. Here are what most organic crib mattress covers are made of:

Bamboo fibers

Naturally anti-mold, anti-mite, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and bacteriostatic (bacteria regrowth), bamboo is particularly suitable for people who are with allergies. With a unique softness, the bamboo fiber has a capacity to absorb moisture four times more that cotton. Moreover, the bamboo plant is the perfect “green” plant because bamboo plantations do not require any treatment or fertilizer.

Organic cotton

Healthy antibacterial and hypoallergenic, natural cotton does not charge with static electricity and allows a quality sleep. Organic cotton os of the best textile for the sensitive skin of a baby! Because cotton farms are among the most polluting farms in the world, it is advisable to opt for cotton that comes from an organic farming. And if you opt for an organic crib mattress your mattress will (should!) be made of ecological and organic cotton!

Natural wool

A layer of thick natural wool between the core of the mattress and baby’s blanket is all baby needs. Moreover, that ecological wool ensures to keep a perfect body temperature and can dry quickly in case of sweat or leak.

Tencel

Tencel is a cellulose fiber which is 100% natural, biodegradable, breathable and highly absorbent. The cover in Tencel can be treated with anti-microbial and anti-allergic aloe vera.

Give your baby a healthy environment with an organic crib mattress.

The purchase of a full set of furniture for a new baby can be quite costly. Especially if you are going organic, like many parents. It can be tempting to cut corners. However, it is important, when buying a crib mattress, to keep in mind that you need a quality mattress for your baby. Remember, baby’s bed is where your little one is going to spend most of their first year. So how can you go cheap but keeping quality standards when choosing an organic crib mattress?

The primary use of a portacrib is to be able to bring organic to grandpa’s house or to the hotel where you will be vacationing for the next two weeks. Portacrib are smaller and weight less than normal crib mattresses. But did you also know that portacrib natural crib mattress could be just as good as a innerspring natural crib mattress? Just like an innerspring crib mattress, portacrib crib mattress need to be carefully chosen. Although portacrib mattresses do not usually last as long as crib mattresses, your baby will probably have outgrown it by the time it is time to get a replacement mattress. The choice of a portacrib  and a portacrib organic crib mattress is particularly a good choice for parents who live in small condos or cramped apartments. It’s much smaller than a full-sized crib, but still large enough to comfortably accommodate a child who needs to sleep in a crib.

Choosing a quality portacrib organic crib mattress

What you should look for in a portacrib organic crib mattress. When looking for an organic crib mattress you should look for the type of material it is made of, the weight of the mattress, how firm it is and its size. Confused? We provide the explanations below.

MATERIAL. Here we are looking at organic vs non-organic. Beware of the sales pitch! Some fraudulent companies sales “organic crib mattresses” that are really only partially organic. So read the label and make sure that you are not buying 35% organic and 65% synthetic, but really 100% organic.

WEIGHT. The weight of the mattress is usually a good indication of its quality. Usually (not always!), the heavier the mattress, the better it is. Because of the difference in the type of material used, do not be surprise of the difference between the weight of a portacrib and an innerspring natural crib mattress.

FIRMNESS. For baby’s comfort but also growth and posture, just like for an innerspring natural mattress, it is important to purchase a firm portacrib natural crib mattress.

SIZE. A portacrib mattress will usually be smaller than a normal organic innerspring crib mattress. Make sure the size of your portacrib mattress is big enough to be able to support baby a few months down the road.

So if you want to go for a cheaper organic crib mattress for baby, high quality portacrib natural crib mattresses can be a good alternative to the more expensive innerspring natural crib mattresses.

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Help create a much brighter future for the next generation, choose an organic crib mattress.