Differences In Foam Crib Mattresses

By Sandy Michaels

Are you worried about how your baby is sleeping at night? A foam crib mattress might help you relieve those worries, and help your baby sleep soundly. Adults have been using foam mattresses more frequently over the past few years, mostly because of the immense comfort that they provide, which leads to a good night's sleep. Today you can get baby mattresses that are made of that very same foam, and they provide a full and luxurious sleep that no other baby mattress has been able to provide before.

It may seem like a good idea to just purchase any foam crib mattress you can find, but you need to be as picky with them as you would with a full-sized bed. Memory foam comes in all different grades, just like any other type of mattress, so there are some factors you need to keep in mind when looking for the perfect one for your baby. Though all foam mattresses will be perfectly comfortable for them at the start, they will quickly deteriorate into being uncomfortable, and even unsafe.

Always check the weight of any foam mattress before purchasing, as well as how much it exactly contours and how firm it is. These may seem like insignificant details at first, but they mean all the world in a high quality foam mattress.

A memory foam mattress must be heavy and firm in order to maintain its original shape over time. It also means that the particles are bunched tightly together, making more of them in an area. Keep in mind that since it is fit for a crib, it will not be very heavy -- but you need to find one that is between 6 and 8 pounds so that your baby does not sink in while they are asleep.

Mattresses are always affected by their users, it does not matter what the mattress itself is made of. The difference between the two types of mattresses is that foam mattresses are meant to contour and adjust, albeit temporarily. One that is cheap will give in far too much, and over time it can stay indented. If your child sinks into any foam crib mattress if could be a serious safety hazard, especially if they lie face down.

Keep the above points in mind when you finally start your search for the perfect place for your little loved one to sleep. Don't let price cloud your judgement over which to buy. Getting your little baby into a high quality and completely safe mattress should be your number one priority, even if it seems like an insignificant detail at first. A foam crib mattress is a sound investment in your child's comfort, much more so than an innerspring mattress. - 30224

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