Infants and young children can be exposed to high levels of chemical emissions from crib mattresses and nap mats while they sleep. Babies/Children eat more, drink more and breathe
more pound for pound than adults do so there are more opportunities for them to ingest and inhale toxic materials that may be released from mattresses and nap mats. To reduce harmful exposures you can choose mattresses and nap mats and covers made of safer materials, such as organic cotton or organic wool. Check out our Chemicals in Crib Mattresses and Nap Mats FAQ to get more tips on creating a healthier sleep environment for the children you care for.
Link to Crib Mattress/Nap Mat FAQ: https://cehn.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Chemicals-in-crib-mattresses-nap-mats-FAQs-4.19.19.pdf
Kathy Attar
Engagement Manager, Eco-Healthy Child Care®
Children's Environmental Health Network
110 Maryland Avenue NE, Suite 404
Washington, D.C. 20002
T: (202) 543-4033
www.cehn.org/ehcc