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Allergy free cribs
Many crib-mattress materials can cause allergies, asthma and even developmental harm. Polyvinyl chloride; polyurethane foam; formaldehyde; flame-retardants; and water-, stain- and wrinkle-resistant chemicals dissipate over time, but they can accumulate in household dust and still be inhaled.
Consider buying natural and organic mattresses, such as Natural Mat Coco Mat, $375, naturalmatusa.com; Naturepedic Organic Cotton Ultra crib mattress, $359, naturepedic.com; or Serta's Perfect Balance, $200, babiesrus.com. To win one, enter at fitpregnancy.com/freebies.
From February/March 2008
