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Child bedding mattresses can either by coil or Foam. Generally the
mostly highly recommend mattress is the Classica I foam mattress
by Colgate. It's firm, weighs only 7 lbs, and has a triple layer
nylon reinforced cover. The advantage of the light foam mattress
is the ease with which crib set changes can be made. Cleaning and
bed making is also easier with a foam mattress as lifting the lighter
weight mattress helps when changing your child's bedding often.
Colgate also makes the Classica III mattress which has a firm side
and a medium firm side. The firm side is used initially when it's
critical for a newborn to sleep on an extra firm mattress, and then
as the child grows the mattress can be turned over for a more comfortable
sleep.
For those who are predisposed to a coil mattress, we recommend
the Simmons Maxipedic, the Colgate Crown Imperial III or the RT
mattress. All are firm, have nylon reinforced covers, heavy gauge
coil springs and a ten year or more warranty. If you are considering
an innerspring mattress, check to see that it has a good edge rod.
The rod is a heavy gauge wire which exists at the top and bottom
of the mattress at the point where the side panels are stitched
to the top or bottom panels. The rod extends the life of the mattress
by keeping the jumping child's feet from compressing a single spring
far enough to stress the fabric and create a tear in the fabric
seam.
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