Nursery to Toddler

Allergy Control Crib Mattress $29 Keep Your Little Ones Mattress Allergen Free Made from breathable soft cotton our Allergy Control Mattress Protector will keep your little ones mattress comfortable while keeping dust mites and harmful allergens out Sealed with a zipper closure to ensure protection your precious child will be able to sleep at ease Fabric is an effective barriers against pet dander dust mites bed bugs and other harmful allergens Preshrunk No added chemicals Sealed zipper closure Latex Free

Pristine Complete Twin Flat Allergy Mattress Cover $84.95 Pristine Complete Twin Flat Allergy Mattress Cover

Pristine Complete Queen Flat Allergy Mattress Cover $139.95 Pristine Complete Queen Flat Allergy Mattress Cover

Pristine Complete King Flat Allergy Mattress Cover $139.95 Pristine Complete King Flat Allergy Mattress Cover

Pristine Complete Full Flat Allergy Mattress Cover $117.99 Pristine Complete Full Flat Allergy Mattress Cover

Pristine Basic Allergy Mattress Encasing Full 54” x 75” $79.9 Pristine Basic Allergy Mattress Encasing Full 54” x 75”

Pristine Basic Allergy Mattress Encasing California King 73×84” $52.99 Pristine Basic Allergy Mattress Encasing California King 73×84”

Pristine Basic Allergy Mattress Encasing Queen 60x 80” $97.99 Pristine Basic Allergy Mattress Encasing Queen 60x 80”

Sealy Supreme Crib Mattress Crib $89.99 Shouldn’t your baby have the best in their nursery? The Supreme Crib Mattress distributes baby’s weight evenly over the entire mattress surface, while the additional protective wrap provides comfort for a plush, gentle sleeping surface. The 204 heavy gauge steel interlocking coils of this Kolcraft Sealy Supreme Crib Mattress are heat tempered for strength and durability. The hypoallergenic reinforced vinyl laminate cover resists stains and moisture and wipes clean with a damp cloth. It works well in a crib, but also fits toddler bed frames. So, when your baby has outgrown the crib, the crib mattress comes right along too. Mattress passes federal flammability standard 16 CFR 1633.Kolcraft started in Chicago in 1946 when Leo Koltun made playpen pads out of cotton batting and oilcloth covers for post World War II babies. Since that time, Kolcraft has become America’s top crib mattress manufacturer.

Sealy Classic Crib Mattress Crib $79.99 Shouldn’t your baby have the best in their nursery? The Kolcraft Sealy Classic Crib Mattress distributes baby’s weight evenly over the entire mattress surface, while the additional protective wrap provides comfort for a plush, gentle sleeping surface. The 150 heavy gauge steel interlocking coils of this Kolcraft Sealy Classic Crib Mattress are heat tempered for strength and durability. The hypoallergenic reinforced vinyl laminate cover resists stains and moisture and wipes clean with a damp cloth. It works well in a crib, but also fits toddler bed frames. So, when your baby has outgrown the crib, the crib mattress comes right along too. Mattress passes federal flammability standard 16 CFR 1633.Kolcraft started in Chicago in 1946 when Leo Koltun made playpen pads out of cotton batting and oilcloth covers for post World War II babies. Since that time, Kolcraft has become America’s top crib mattress manufacturer.

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Zip and Block Extra Soft Block Anti Allergen Mattress Encasing, White, Twin $68.10 A microfiber barrier fabric that offers completely “undetectable” protection against dust mites. While exceptionally strong, this luxuriously soft fabric is made of ultra fine fibres resulting in a fabric which is finer than the most delicate silk. The specially formulated fabric is made of tightly woven yarns that block out allergen molecules of less than 3.03 microns in size, while still allow…

Allertech® Ultimate Cotton Mattress Protector – Crib 28X52X5 $28.95 This revolutionary technology features a luxurious blended cotton fabric with a special woven construction that allows for total allergen and bed bug protection while ensuring the highest level of comfort. Soft and lightweight, it’s easy to launder and maintain. It also features secure full zipper enclosures, durable finished seams and antimicrobial protection. Tested with complete success and cer…

AllergyGuard Stretch Knit Dust Mite Allergy Mattress Cover – Crib 28x52x7 – 11081107 $22.00 Crib 28x52x7…

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Mattress Covers: Prevent Asthma And Allergies In Your Kids

There’s nothing more frightening for new parents than the thought that their child may be sick. While most parents do well keeping their child away from common cold and flu germs, not everyone takes into account the affect household allergens may have on a newborn. Common respiratory symptoms such as sneezing, runny nose, coughing and difficulty breathing are often examples of allergic rhinitis, or respiratory allergies, and are caused by a simple factor in the child’s environment. Dust mites, pet dander, mold, pollen -young children can develop allergies to a number of everyday things. Luckily, removing allergens and thus preventing or reducing allergic reactions can be a very easy process. The most important part of the process, though, is knowing what you’re up against.

It is important to understand what respiratory allergens are if you expect to protect your child from them. An allergy is an immune reaction to an irritable substance in the child’s environment. The child’s body views these irritants as dangerous and releases chemicals, such as histamines, that cause uncomfortable and potentially harmful symptoms. While a child may eventually develop immunity to these irritants, untreated or ignored allergic symptoms can lead to such respiratory problems as asthma and emphysema.

The most common allergens are dust mites, animal dander and molds. Dust mites are microscopic organisms that live in carpets and fabrics and feed on dead flakes of human and animal skin. Children can develop respiratory allergies from inhaling accumulated mites in areas that aren’t cleaned properly or regularly. Bedding, clothing and comforters should be washed in hot water at least once a week. For additional protection, cribs and beds should be covered with an impermeable mattress encasement. These covers act as a barrier between your baby and allergy-causing dust mites. It is also important to vacuum and dust weekly; a vacuum cleaner with a high efficiency particulate arresting (HEPA) filter helps trap particles normal dusting and vacuuming can miss. It is also important to clean or replace heating ducts, furnace and air conditioning filters whenever they’re in use.

Stuffed animals and plush toys can also be a haven for dust mites. Make sure you wash your child’s favorite plush toys as often as you would his or her bedding and clothing.

Pet dander is another common household allergen. Unfortunately, the only sure-fire way to protect your child from dander is to give the animal away. This can often be a very difficult and heartbreaking decision, but if your child’s allergic reaction is severe it may be the only option. If your child has only a mild allergy you might consider simply keeping the animal well-groomed, shampooed, off furniture and out of the child’s room.

Mold is a versatile and particularly irksome allergen. Molds can grow in closets, attics, cellars, planters, refrigerators, showers, garbage cans, mattresses, carpets -just about any warm, moist area in the house. Mold allergies are caused by the spores the mold uses to reproduce. These spores can cause significant health problems. The best way to prevent mold growth is to keep the air in troublesome areas of your home dry. A dehumidifier can help keep air dry in the winter, while a good air conditioner can achieve the same effect in the summer. Keeping high-risk areas clean is also important-use mold-inhibiting disinfectants such as bleach or tea tree oil and water.

Of course, any respiratory symptoms should be checked by your child’s physician. Most doctors won’t prescribe allergy medication to newborns, especially children younger than six months, but they may have treatment options that better fit your child’s specific allergy problem.

It’s fairly easy to determine whether your child is going to have a tendency to be allergic. Allergic tendencies are inherited, though specific allergies are not. If either you or your mate is allergic to cats, for instance, your child will have a fifty percent chance of developing some sort of allergy as well, though not necessarily to cats. Allergies also take a while to develop. Newborns may not show symptoms of allergic reactions for a few months; then, suddenly, the child’s exposure level to mites, mold or dander will reach its threshold and the child will start to develop symptoms.

Newborn allergies can be a scary experience for parents, especially if you are unprepared for them. The best way to help treat allergies is to prevent them before your child is even home from the hospital. Thoroughly clean and disinfect any areas the newborn will occupy, invest in proper ventilation and vacuum symptoms, and keep clothes and bedding washed regularly and protected with impermeable covers. Taking care of a newborn can bring about a number of unforeseen obstacles, but with proper preparation, common household allergens don’t need to be one of them.

~Ben Anton, 2008

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