For the nursery
| Category item | What should I look for? | How many will I need? | Who makes them? | Where can I get them? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattress | Wool or other natural fibers that meet flame retardancy standards. Make sure they do not contain toxic flame retardants (PDBEs) | 1 | Ecobaby | Ecobaby |
| LifeKind |
LifeKind | |||
| Vivitique | Environmental Building Supply | |||
| Crib (some parents do without for months) |
Solid wood, especially unfinished or finished with pure raw tung and/or linseed oil. | 1 | Ecobaby | Ecobaby |
| LifeKind |
Segal's, LifeKind | |||
| Bed linens | Organic, unbleached cotton or other natural fibers that have not been sprayed with chemical stain resistors. | 2-3 sets | Coyuchi | Babyworks |
| Sage Creek |
Mother Nature's | |||
| Under the Nile | Mother Nature's | |||
| Mattress protector (puddle pad) |
Organic, unbleached cotton or other natural fibers that have not been sprayed with chemical stain resistors. | 2-3 for mattress and diaper changing area |
Ecobaby | Ecobaby |
| Lamby |
Babyworks | |||
| LifeKind | Babyworks, LifeKind | |||
| Blankets | Organic or unbleached cotton or other natural fibers that have not been sprayed with chemical stain resistors. | 3-4 for warmth | Ecobaby | Ecobaby |
| Hanna Andersson |
Hanna Andersson | |||
| Under the Nile | Mother Nature's, Garden Kids, Generations |
