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8 of 8 found the following review helpful:
 good support, thicker than most mini's Jul 29, 2010
By Melorods
I was happy to find this option online. My daughter inherited a mini crib from my family but the mattress that came with it is too thin (1 inch). The Colgate Mattress fit the crib like a glove and has enough patting for my newborn. I also bought the waterproof quilted mattress porta-crib mattress pad for extra support. Its nice and compact for those parents that want practicality. This is my third child, so necessities are what I'm investing in, they grow out of things so quickly!
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
 Strong Chemical Smell Jan 23, 2011
By isiwmbiru
We purchased this mattress for our portable crib, which came with a really lame 1/2 inch pad. It fit the crib well (no gaps) and we were initially happy with our purchase, because it claimed to be a more natural mattress, and we hoped our son would have a lower exposure to toxic fumes. At first, it didn't seem to have a chemical or plastic odor. We also liked that it was made in the USA, and was reasonably priced. However, when my son moved out of the portable crib, we stored the mattress in his closet, with a sheet on it to protect it from dust. Recently, I went to move the mattress and removed the sheet to put it in our closet, and it had a very strong chemical odor--so much so, that I had to put it outside. And when I looked at the tag, it says 100% polyurethane, which means it is most likely doused with fire retardant chemicals, since untreated polyurethane is extremely flammable. This is not disclosed in the product description. Definitely a disappointing example of "greenwashing" to sell a product.
10 of 12 found the following review helpful:
 Misleading - NOT so eco-friendly Apr 11, 2011
By Micah S. Mclellan
"Micah 6:8"
At first, I was glad to finally have found an "eco-friendlier" mattress that would fit our mini crib.
The first time my daughter slept in the crib, I noticed that her head had a chemical smell when I picked her up. There was an organic cotton mattress pad and sheet between her and the mattress and whenever she's slept on the mattress, she smells like plastic.
So, I checked the actual mattress tag. Right on the tag I read that the mattress contains 100% polyurethane. Polyurethane is essentially like solidified gasoline - flammable and gives off toxic gas. To keep the mattress flame retardant, polyurethane mattresses have to be treated with other chemicals.
Colgate can call the mattress whatever it likes and make it out of whatever it likes, but it should list what the mattress is really made out of. When I emailed Colgate, they said the contents of the mattress is legally supposed to be listed. At this time, amazon does not list that the mattress is 100% polyurethane.
Maybe the way the mattress is made is better for the environment, but it is certainly not better for babies.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Excellent Mini Crib Matress Jan 20, 2011
By Xanna
So you're buying a mini crib/portable crib...first of all just know some come with a rinky-dink, less than 3/4" thick, fourth rate foam mattress. Which to me is equal to having NO mattress. Whay no go with a reputable company that specializes in children's mattresses.
This Colgate mattress is great as it is breathable, eco-friendly and fits snuggly in the Delta mini crib I bought in store from Babies R Us. (I believe it is also on Amazon.) One thing I learned in the search is that there are cheaper mattresses but you really do get what you pay for and with a price difference of about $20 (for a 3" mattress,) why not buy a mattress that is better for your baby. Also it is IMPORTANT to note that NOT ALL mini cribs are a STANDARD SIZE! I went back to Babies R us to measure the crib and compared with the specs listed--which luckily worked for us.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Fits great with other purchases Apr 25, 2011
By OregonKristi
I purchased the Delta 2 in 1 mini crib with this mattress. The 3" colgate mini crib mattress fit snuggly to all sides with no gaps. It's a little tight, but when pressed down, the mattress does not bow.
On the mattress, I have the American Baby Company Waterproof fitted quilted mattress protector which fits great. On top of the protector, I have the American Baby Company 100% cotton jersey sheets. They are a bit thin and I wonder how many washings they'll stand up to, but they fit flat and tight on the mattress. I'll be buying additional sets of protectors and sheets now that I know they fit well together.
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