Making your baby’s sleeping environment completely “green” includes everything from the crib and the sheets, all the way down to the mattress. Using an organic crib mattress will prevent the negative health consequences that are associated with petroleum-based chemicals present in conventional mattresses.

Your baby spends about 15 to 18 hours a day sleeping. Much of this sleep may occur in her crib, placing this piece of furniture at the top of the list of things to make as safe as possible.

Living green can be more challenging than one may think. When it comes to cribs, a place where your baby spends ample time, creating a non-toxic environment is paramount.

Having a newborn usually means getting much less sleep than you did prior to pregnancy. This sleep deprivation can negatively affect your health and well being, sometimes contributing to postpartum depression, family stress and nursing issues.