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Crib Mattress
Asked by N. from Chicago
on November 3, 2005
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I am currently looking for a crib mattress for my newborn. What do you suggest? Foam or coil? Brand? Any input would be appreciated.
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- I bought a Colgate foam mattress from babyage, and it was the best thing I did. Its rated very highly and it only weighs 7lbs so its very easy to change the sheets d...
- Colgate mattresses are the best - #1 in Baby Bargains book. Great price. Go to Lazar's Juvenile Furniture Store in Lincolnwood.
- N.: I hope you don't mind, but I don't really have crib advice. I noticed that you are from Evanston (so am I) and have a newborn. I had my first baby (David) on Au...
Crib Mattress
Asked by S.M. from New York
on August 15, 2010
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Organic, Vinyl, Foam??? Help! I am looking for a crib mattress and not sure what I need. Can someone make a recommendation without breaking the bank?
Thanks!
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- IKEA has a wide selection of foam and spring crib mattresses for less than $100. I can't remember if they do a natural latex one, but they take many steps to ensure th...
- We got the Naturepedic Organic mattress (252 coils) and love it. It's pricey, though we got it on a great sale. I've always heard that mattresses contain some pretty...
- Check out www.organicgrace.com I didnt get the organic mattress as I was given a crib w/ matress my friends barley used. But I did order the organic wool puddle pa...
Selecting a Crib Mattress
Asked by M.K. from Las Vegas
on August 28, 2011
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What crib mattress did you choose and why? Are there any good websites that have rated crib mattresses?
If you got an organic one please tell me which one.
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- Naturepedic Organic no compromise crib mattress. Super happy with it- chose it because the owner of our local all natural baby store recommended it. It was close to ...
- Simmons Lifetime. It was around $120 at Babies R Us. Similar to this one: http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3452268&searchURL=true I chose it beca...
- I got an organic one -- not too much more, but with no chemicals, no plastics, no need to "air it out" and organic cotton. Since she is sleeping on it for about 4 yea...
Crib Mattress Recommendations?
Asked by K.M. from San Francisco
on April 3, 2009
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My 5 week old son has been sleeping in a bassinet since he was born. We just bought a crib and now need a mattress to put in it. Any recommendations? Anything to st...
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- Hello K., Before I had my daughter we just bought the middle of the road from JC Penny. After reading about SIDS and other things I would go with an extra firm mattr...
- Hello K., I agree with another posting . . . if you can afford it, go organic. Organic Grace (http://organicgrace.com/ . . . non-toxic baby section) is having a s...
- I have two siblings that work for Babies R Us, and they always told me to look for a mattress with 180 spring count or higher, you just want a good firm mattress and i...
Need Crib Mattress Help
Asked by A.N. from Philadelphia
on January 12, 2009
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Hoping to get some advice/feedback... I need to buy a new crib mattress for a baby due in March and I haven't bought one in over 6 years! Is there any specific brands...
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- This is how I would (and did!) approach it...decide what amount you want to spend and buy the best one for that amount. You can put a cushy mattress pad on any mattress!
- I went with the Serta and I like it (mine was about $95). The only complaint I have about matresses in general are that they have a flimsy cover compared to just 8 yea...
- We also have the Ikea crib mattress, but I think ours was a bit more expensive than $20 (we got the one with springs, I think, rather than the foam one ... that was my...
Crib Mattress Recommendation Needed
Asked by A.J. from San Francisco
on November 6, 2007
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I have heard so much about foam mattresses verses coil for cribs, which is better? I have read the coil are "safer" for SIDS prevention but are so heavy they're really...
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- To prevent SIDS you need to buy a chemical free mattress. I'd recommend going to http://ecobaby.com/ for more info. There is an Australian research study that shows ...
- Because regular mattresses can be so toxic I recommend going to www.lifekind.com and getting a natural latex organic mattress. Mold, mildew and dust mite resistant. I...
- Check out this site. http://moonlightslumber.com/starlight_support.cfm I have one for my son. They're probably the best mattresses out there. All foam, flame r...
Grandma Looking for Recommendations for Crib Mattress for New Grandson Due Soon.
Asked by C.B. from New York
on January 19, 2008
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Hi. I would love to know some good and bad features the Mom's on this site have had with crib mattresses. I promised my son a mattress and I want to get the best rec...
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- Sealy mattress from babies r us.
- Do not get Kolcraft 800. My daughters grandparents bought us a crib and a mattress when we had my little one. Well as soon as she started standing up in her crib I fou...
- We bought a firm Simmons from Burlington Coat Factory for a little over $100 which our daughter used for 3 years. Now she is 6 and it is still in our basement. It st...
Crib Recalls & Recommendations
Asked by M.M. from New York
on May 1, 2010
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Just found out our Ellis Simplicity crib has been recalled. The manufact. is out of business. We have to take the thing back to Target and receive a refund, credit or ...
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- I suggest you go online and read reviews on the various cribs. So many of them have recently been recalled. I wish I had one to recommend, but I don't. Good luck!! ...
- Buy Buy Baby has many crib models but one in particular, the Lajobi/ Bonavita Classic Crib "Hudson" stands out for its solid construction, excellent quality finish, af...
- It's not fancy, but we love our crib. Google lollipop crib and I think you will see it online. Buy Buy Baby is where we bought ours. It's very simple, but... turns int...
18 Month Old Jumping Out of Crib
Asked by S.G. from St. Louis
on June 6, 2009
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Help!! Any other moms out there have young children (20 months or younger) who learned to climb or in my case jump out of their cribs??? I'm looking for advice as what...
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- She needs to be moved to the toddler bed! Too dangerous otherwise. Good luck! -- Meet & chat with other local moms on http://www.kcmetromoms.com KC's #1 Webs...
- My daughter - now almost 5 - learned how to escape from her crib when she was 14 months. We tried the toddler bed - her crib was a convertible - but she wouldn't stay...
- I assume you have a coil crib mattress, on which children can jump very easily. You may want to try a solid foam mattress (made by Colgate) that is sold at Goodnite R...
