Is the mattress comfortable? |
| Yes! Especially if it
is used from birth. In our experience, the vast majority of
parents whose infants used the new mattress reported that they
slept soundly and quietly. |
| Is the mattress safe? |
| Yes. AirNettress is
made of a unique, permeable netting stretched over a sturdy
frame. The special quality of the netting allows for comfort,
strength and durability combined with free air, temperature
and fluid flow through it. In a study performed at Hadassah
Medical Center, Jerusalem, the new mattress was found to have
superior properties with regard to air flow and carbon dioxide
accumulation and clearance compared to known values of regularly
used mattresses and bedding materials. This characteristic is
important for infants during their first year of life and mainly
in situations when breathing is possible only through the mattress
as in prone sleep or when the face is covered by a blanket or
pillow. All liquids including water, regurgitated food, vomit
or urine seep through the mattress. In infants with gastro esophageal
reflux (spitting up) or during periods of respiratory diseases
regurgitated food and mucus seep through the sleep surface hence
preventing secondary aspiration. The mattress has been tested
and approved by Israel's Institute of Standards in the following
areas: resistance to puncture, tear and fire and toxic materials
testing. |
| How does it differ from
other anti allergenic products? |
| House Dust Mites (HDM)
are microscopic creatures whose optimal growth requires high
humidity, moderate temperature and an adequate food source,
mainly human skin. The largest numbers of mites are usually
found in dust samples taken from uncovered mattress surfaces,
bedding, upholstered furniture and floor carpeting. The correlation
between dust mite exposure, and development of allergic disease
such as asthma and allergic rhinitis have been documented in
many studies. In a study performed at Hadassah Hospital Medical
School HDM survival on the new surface was compared to survival
on standard mattresses. HDM's could not survive on the experimental
sleep surface whereas the mites not only survived but reproduced
and proliferated on the standard mattresses. Standard methods
require frequent vacuuming and cleaning of ordinary mattresses
and sheets and use of barrier methods to prevent inhalation
of dust mite allergens. |
| How does the mattress
promote infant development? |
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Motor development is seen to depend upon various factors that may reside in the infant or in the environment. Since the observation in 1992 that sudden infant death syndrome (SID) may be associated with infants sleeping in prone, parents have been urged to put their infants on their back while sleeping. Some researchers expressed concerns that the supine sleeping position seemed to delay the motor development of the infants. The taut, porous surface of the new mattress enables infants to be placed face down for long periods of time, thereby promoting infant development. It also prevents the development of skull deformities that stem from prolonged placing of infants on their back. In addition, local sagging of conventional mattresses creating "mattress memory", which may also hinder infant development, does not occur on the new mattress.
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| My infant has a runny
nose, cough and mucus…what should I do? |
| Raise the mattress angle
by opening its legs, use a vaporizer or humidifier and clean
the secretions which seeped through the porous netting in the
morning. |
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| Does the baby feel cold? |
| No! If the baby is appropriately
dressed and the room is kept at the recommended temperature
(approximately 20°-22°C). During periods of cold room
temperatures (winter), the mattress can be used in conjunction
with a sleep sack thus preventing infant cooling. |
| How strong is the netting? |
| The netting can support
up to 150 k"g without tearing. The netting is stretched
over the frame, creating high tension, thus giving the mattress
unique orthopedic qualities. The netting tension is maintained
for a long period of time and is recommended for infants weighing
up to 20 k"g. |
| What do I do if the
net rips? |
| The net is manufactured
to endure a tear, even while bearing a 100 k"g weight on
it without further expansion. If an accidental tear occurs,
contact your closest dealer to consult about further use of
the mattress. |
| How should I clean the
mattress and how often? |
| We recommend washing
the mattress in your bathtub with hot water and soap on a weekly
basis. We also advise to check for dust and dirt under the mattress
surface and clean the area weekly with soap and water due to
the porous nature of the net. A special disposable underlay
for the area under the mattress is available |
| What should I do if
the baby spit up or wet the bed at night? |
| We recommend moving
the baby to a dry area of the mattress and cleaning the wet
area with a towel. In the morning, clean the mattress and the
area under it with soap and water as recommended. |
| What sizes does the
mattress come in? |
| The mattress comes in
two standard sizes which fit infant beds. It is available in
a small, crib size. |
| Is it possible to use
standard sheets? |
| In order to gain the
most benefit from the mattress we recommend using special netted
sheets. |
| Is it possible to use
infant breathing/movement monitors with the mattress? |
Yes! An infant breathing/movement
monitor can be used with the mattress efficiently. It is advisable
to check with the distributor of the specific monitor you
intend to use.
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