Does Non-Organic Cotton in Crib Mattresses Contain Pesticide Residues?
Many parents have questions about cotton: Is regular cotton okay, or should you use organic? The major difference is pesticides – organic cotton is grown without pesticides; regular cotton is grown with them. Are residues from those pesticides still in the cotton clothing, sheets, blankets and other products you’re using for your baby? That’s an important question if you’re concerned about your child’s health, especially when it comes to crib mattresses. According to the Organic Consumers Association, pesticides have been linked to several diseases and conditions, including asthma, autism, learning disabilities, birth defects, reproductive dysfunction, diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, and several types of cancer. In fact, the President’s Cancer Panel – a group that meets every year to analyze and evaluate the current state of the National Cancer Program – recommends that we eat organic food in order to avoid pesticide poisoning. Here’s a quote from the latest Preside
