how not to kill your babies: 3 things you should know to avoid buying toxic mattress
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HOW
3 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW TO AVOID BUY ING TOXIC MAT TRESS
NOT TO KILL
BABIES
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DISCLAIMER AND USE:
This is solely for information purpose only and do not represent any expert advise.
Please consult doctors for proper healthy and safety procedures.
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WHAT CAUSES S.I.D ? S.I.D = Sudden Infant Death
a) Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
Found: plastic toys, teething rings, baby mattress
What’s BAD for babies:
Ingested: Found links to kidney and neuron (brain) damages.
Associated with asthma among babies when inhaled.
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OTHER CHEMICALS:
b) Chlorinated Tris
Commonly use as flame retardant
Found: Baby products like mattress, changing pads, baby carriers.
What’s BAD for babies:
Neurotoxin to brain cells
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c) Arsenic, Phosphorus, and Antimony
Found: Present naturally with mattress. By nature is unharmed.
Inhabited by household fungus (S. Brevicaulis) -> toxic gases (arsine, phosphine, stibine)
Case studies: New Zealand Cotlife2000
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SOME TIPS FOR MUMMY:
a) Do not use second hand / old mattress. If do, get a non-PVC covers for the baby mattress.
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SOME TIPS FOR MUMMY
b) Without non-PVC covers, babies would be better to sleep on face up than lied down position to reduce inhalation of toxic gases.
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MORE TIPS FOR MUMMY
c) If could avoid those chemicals, avoid them ! Try to use alternative like organic wool that has not exposed to pesticides. Is equally dangerous for babies !
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MORE TIPS FOR MUMMY
d) Always, Always, ALWAYS ask about the flammability standards and health and safety criteria for chemicals.
Make sure is within the Australia regulation safety and standard for baby products.
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MORE MORE TIPS FOR MUMMY:
e) Do not use chemical detergents containing nitrogen and phosphorus compounds !
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FINAL TIP FOR MUMMY:
There’s more other important factors than the toxic gases. Having babies would be the best gift in the world. Cherish the moment.
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FOR MORE ‘TECHNICAL’ INFORMATION
Refer to following academic articles:
a) Corbyn, J. A. (1993). Sudden Infant Death due to Carbon Dioxide and other pollutant accumulation at the face of a sleeping baby. Medical Hypotheses. 41(6), pp. 483-494.
b) Doreen, C. (2011). Sudden unexpected deaths in infancy part II: Recommendations for practice. Journal of Neonatal Nursing, 17(3), pp. 83-88.
c) Knobel, H. H., Yang, W. S., & Cjen, C. J. (1996). Risk factors of sudden infant death in Chinese babies. American Journal Epidemiology, 144(11), pp. 1070-1073.
d) Richardson, B. A. (1994). Sudden Infant death syndrome: A possible primary cause. Journal of Forensic Science, 34, pp. 199-204.
e) Waters, K.A., Meehan, B., Huang, J. Q., Gravel, R. A. (1999). Neuronal apoptosis in sudden infant death syndrome. Pediatric Research, 45(2), pp. 166-172. By Furnish.com.au
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