Gloria MacTaggart

Could Your Baby Crib Mattress Cause Your Child to be Obese?

Chubby little kids used to be just that – chubby little kids. They may have been teased at school, but no one really thought of it as a health problem. In recent years, however, research has linked childhood obesity to serious health problems. Concerne... Read >

Does Non-Organic Cotton in Crib Mattresses Contain Pesticide Residues?

Many parents have questions about cotton: Is regular cotton okay, or should you use organic? The major difference is pesticides – organic cotton is grown without pesticides; regular cotton is grown with them. Are residues from those pesticides still in... Read >

Fire Retardants in Crib Mattresses Linked to Developmental Problems in Children, Study Says

Parents have a growing concern about the toxicity of fire retardants. This concern is often focused on PBDEs, commonly used toxic flame retardant chemicals that are in just about everything. Should we be concerned? According to a unique study conducted... Read >

Your Baby’s Crib Mattress – Is It Really Safe?

When checking out online customer reviews of crib mattresses – the traditional varieties made with polyurethane foam, fire retardants, PVC/vinyl with phthalates, just to mention a few of the chemical components – you’ll find that many reviewers said they ... Read >