Lil Deb - N - Heir, 540 E. Ogden Ave., Naperville, 630-717-8100, carries organic bed linen and crib mattresses by Natural Mat and Moonlight Slumber; Lazars, 6557 N. Lincoln Ave., Lincolnwood, 847-679-6146,
sells organic cotton mattresses, including one from Acorn by Land and Sky; Beautiful Beginnings, 1840 N. Clybourn Ave., 312-944-1212, will soon offer an eco-friendly crib collection by Bonavita and also sells Moon Slumber crib mattresses.
This organic cotton mattress is soft yet firm enough to support healthy sleep patterns in babies.
PVC and phthalate free and has 100 % organic cotton mattress
Owing to the synthetics and harmful chemicals present in most commercial mattresses, and their potential connection with SIDS, I strongly advocate purchasing
an organic cotton mattress for your Montessori baby.
The organic cotton mattress by L A Baby is similar to their 2 - in - 1 mattress in that it doesn't contain polyurethane foam, toxic chemicals, phthalates, or lead, but there is a big difference between the two when it comes to chemicals used in manufacturing.
Another option you might want to keep in mind is buying
an organic cotton mattress pad.
Our solution was to take one side off of the crib, outfit the crib with
an organic cotton mattress, then place the crib right beside the bed.