Used crib mattress?

siempre corre · October 2012

My mom's friend would like to sell us her crib mattress from her LO, who is now 2. Is buying a used mattress a no-no? We didn't put one on our registry bc we might be getting one from her. Should we put one on the registry, just in case? Thoughts? Opinions?

csheedy10 · October 2012

I have never heard anything bad about it but I am not sure. If you trust them I wouldn't really think anything of it. I would put one your registry if you aren't positive you were getting it from her but like I said if you trust her and taking care of things such as being clean then I would probably get it as long as the price is right. If it is close to what you would pay for a new one on amazon or something then I would pass!

shipsshoessealingwax · October 2012

I don't see anything wrong with it so long as it comes from a clean home. You'll probably be using a mattress protector on it anyway, and they likely did the same. At the very least baby will be on a sheet and never even directly contact the mattress.

rockstarpups · October 2012

Sorry I mostly just lurk here but feel like I must respond. There is some research that indicates used crib mattresses can harbor fungus or bacteria, and may increase the risk of SIDS.

https://www.bmj.com/content/325/7371/1007.1

I would not take a used mattress under any circumstances.

JuliaBug · October 2012

I was given DS's mattress from his cousin. I know that they are a clean family, plus it is a waterproof mattress, so I wiped it with a Clorox wipe and let it air out before we put the sheets on it. I bought a new mattress for Baby Girl since DS is still using his mattress in the toddler bed.

I don't see how taking a gently used mattress from a trusted source is much different from reusing the mattress from an older child.

chulita425 · October 2012

I thought mattresses were one of those few things they recommend to purchase new? I could be totally wrong but IMO I wouldn't buy a used mattress for myself so I wouldn't for my babies either.

wifeofadam · October 2012

I guess it would depend on how well I knew the person I was getting the mattress from. Can you trust that they took good care of it? Do you think they would have let urine just soak into it without cleaning it?

And then I have to ask myself if I would buy a used mattress for myself. I probably wouldn't, so that would make me hesitate to do it for my LO.

Once again, I don't think there is anything wrong with it. I would take it if it was from a family member that I trusted.

lylahlove · October 2012

rockstarpups:
Sorry I mostly just lurk here but feel like I must respond. There is some research that indicates used crib mattresses can harbor fungus or bacteria, and may increase the risk of SIDS.
https://www.bmj.com/content/325/7371/1007.1
I would not take a used mattress under any circumstances.

This. Here's another article https://www.mommypotamus.com/do-sheepskins-cause-sids/

marshmallows · October 2012

I'd say no especially if it isn't free! I don't think goodwill will even take used mattresses. Put it on your registry.

eriannc22 · October 2012

Ditto to PP's that said No. It is recommended you buy crib mattresses new as there is an increased risk of SIDS and possible bacteria.

Ezekgab · October 2012

I have re used our crib mattress, in fact it has a 25 year guarantee,the only info found on a relation btwn SIDS and used mattresses is not from and medical or "edu" websites. Of course when it comes to your LO you never want to take a chance, so do what your comfortable with. For us SIDS is not a huge concern with a crib mattress as none of our babies have gone into their cribs before one and this one won't either.

rockstarpups · October 2012

Ezekgab:
I have re used our crib mattress, in fact it has a 25 year guarantee,the only info found on a relation btwn SIDS and used mattresses is not from and medical or "edu" websites. Of course when it comes to your LO you never want to take a chance, so do what your comfortable with. For us SIDS is not a huge concern with a crib mattress as none of our babies have gone into their cribs before one and this one won't either.nbsp;nbsp;

Uh, I posted a link to a primary literature article. British Medical Journal. Now I agree the other link is done sort of mommy blog or article, but BMJ is a medical research journal. If you search PubMed you will find other articles as well.

Ezekgab · October 2012

I'm sorry rockstarpups, I wasn't meaning to discredit anyone, BMJ is an open journal meaning anyone can publish on it w/o research, but this article was a researched article by a professor. In the article by DT it does say that "Insufficient evidence is available to judge whether this is a cause and effect relation". But I did not see the article by BMJ here before my pp so sorry again.

Ezekgab · October 2012

Of course I'll just take back my previous words that there isn't info on any medical sites, as the study seems to have accurate stats, my point was that most of these websites are paid to publish these things and so aren't very reliable. But, BMJ is an accurate journal n my opinion haha, so I feel a little foolish now. Sorry again to pp.

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