Reducing exposure to house dust mites improves the chances of your baby avoiding asthma and hay fever. The likelihood of acquiring a house dust mite allergy is linked to exposure to the house dust mite itself. A German study through the first three years of life found a direct link between exposure to the two main house dust mite allergens and the development of asthma or hay fever.
Memory foam may be incompatible with precautions laid down in the national safety standards for the construction of nursery cot bed mattresses and that there may be potential dangers from indentation and consequent restriction of breathing
We have been asked on occasions what is the difference between the Pure Zees Anti-dust mite baby mattress and others? Answer! – We don’t use chemicals to deal with the issue. Chemicals do not solve the problem. The dust mite itself is not the allergen but rather the poo it leaves behind. The chemicals used may indeed kill the dust mite but have no effect on the fecal pellets they leave behind which become the allergen.
How big an issue are allergens from the house dust mite? Well, one thing is for sure, they are widespread, being at detectable levels in practically every household - 96% of them to be more precise. And the other thing we know is that the higher the exposure to dust mite allergens, the greater the chance of developing asthma and the more severe the symptoms. This we know thanks to a few pieces of research.
VOCs are Volatile Organic Compounds. These are gases emitted from certain solids or liquids. When this happens, the term often used is ‘off gassing’, a phrase you’ll probably see more often in the future. The word “volatile” means that chemicals present within the item can evaporate into the air at room temperature and the word “organic” means that chemicals within the item are carbon based. VOCs include a variety of chemicals, some of which may have short or long-term adverse health effects.
Buying the right mattress for your baby is actually much more important than deciding which cot you are going for. It is the mattress surface that your baby will lie on for more than half their day that should take priority rather than the design and style of the cot or crib. I would always recommend that you spend more money on a good healthy baby mattress rather than the cot.
We are now in an era of biocide treatment of everyday consumer products. More and more products are being treated with biocides to serve a specific function such as preventing the growth of bacteria and fungi or repelling insects to name but a few.
