You may want to put your toddler in a twin-size bed, but is this going to be what he or she wants to sleep in when older? When friends sleepover, full-size مفارش for kids work out better. Tweens and teens prefer to sleep on full or queen-size مفارش.
Kids have accidents and will wet the bet. All it takes is a one-time accident to ruin an expensive مفارش. You can either buy a mattress that is already waterproof or buy waterproof mattress pads for protection. Be sure to confirm that the waterproofing materials used in the مفارش and the pads are non-toxic.
The issue with most mattresses for kids is that they are made with toxic materials that off-gas. Kids receive direct and prolonged exposure to this chemical off-gassing from sleeping on mattresses for many hours every night. Children are vulnerable to toxic chemicals since their brains are developing and they have immature nervous and immune systems. In addition, it's difficult for young children to eliminate toxins. It's also been found that older مفارش continue to off-gas for years, even though they no longer contain the chemical smell.
It is imperative to buy a mattress that is not made with toxic chemicals. Organic مفارش are available, but just because it's organic does not mean it's non-toxic. Some organic mattress manufacturers use toxic materials inside, covered with an organic cotton covering. The toxic materials inside the mattress can off-gas right through the organic cotton, so this does not make a non-toxic mattress.
The inside مفارش materials to be cautious of are polyurethane foam, eco foam, soy foam, or plant-based foam. Polyurethane foam is a petroleum product and one of the most toxic مفارش materials available. Unfortunately, it is used in most mattresses, including the more expensive memory foam mattresses. Eco, soy or plant-based foams sound better, but they are polyurethane foam with a small percentage (12%-17%) of plant material added to make it sound like it's natural or eco-friendly.
Fire retardant chemicals can be very toxic, and these are added to all mattresses so they can pass federal and state flammability regulations. It's a U.S. law that مفارش cannot be sold without passing open flame tests. Some of the more toxic fire-retardant chemicals have recently been banned, but these have been replaced with chemicals that have not been tested and may be just as toxic.
The safest, most non-toxic material used in مفارش for kids is organic cotton. Cotton is also firm and breathable and provides a comfortable sleeping surface. Wool and latex are also good materials, but they can be allergenic. Plastic is the only material that can completely waterproof a mattress, but some plastics, like vinyl, can be pretty toxic. The safest waterproofing material for a kids' mattress is food-grade, low density polyethylene.
Wool, baking soda, and hydrated silica are safe, natural alternatives to chemical fire retardants that will pass flammability standards. However, be cautious with wool since some companies use wool with chemical treatments added to boost the wool's fire resistance. A manufacturer should provide complete details about what they use to pass fire standards. Unless you have a doctor's prescriptions for chemical-free مفارش, you cannot buy مفارش for kids without some sort of fire protection.