If you're the proud parent of a newborn child, you're aware how many hours a day your child sleeps - but did you know it's roughly 70% of their first year? This is an incredible amount of time indeed.
And that being the case, it makes a lot of sense to research your baby nursery bedding...
and for that matter, all your baby nursery items for quality and safety.
Don't just assume the products supplied by large retailers are screened for safety before being sold.
Recent news has been circulating about how several large retailers have been stocking and selling baby nursery products containing formaldehyde, an outdoor air pollutant.
In fact, formaldehyde and other chemicals are used by many companies to keep their fabric products from wrinkling prematurely.
Meanwhile it's been proven that these substances can aggravate allergies and other respiratory functions, which can eventually lead to headaches, rashes among other health issues.
Safety regulators usually only test for geometric safety concerns (such as size and distance between pieces, etc) when evaluating baby furnishings, they don't test for chemical or toxic substances.
Testing for chemicals isn't part of their safety protocols.
The Environment California Research & Policy Center found half a dozen out of 21 nursery furnishings it tested emitted formaldehyde at levels high enough to trigger allergy and asthma attacks in children.
Here are some of the brands that were tested:

1. Child Craft Oak Crib
2. Bridget 4-in-1 Crib by Delta
3. Kala II Changing Table by Storkcraft
4. Berkeley Changing Table by Jardine Enterprises
5. Country Style Changing Table by South Shore Furniture
6. Rochester Cognac Crib by Storkcraft

Be careful if you own one of these high-emission cribs made of composite wood, especially if you live in a smaller apartment/space, because the air contamination level just doubles and guarantees that your child will have asthma.
Chronic formaldehyde exposure can also cause cancer in the long term because it is a known human carcinogen.
So what's the solution to all these baby safety concerns? One option is organic baby nursery bedding.
What is organic baby nursery bedding you ask? Basically, it means the fabrics were made with cotton that was grown organically, and not exposed to chemical fertilizers or sprayed with additional chemicals during the it's growth.
Cotton isn't the only substance used when manufacturing organic bedding though, other fabrics include bamboo and wool, which are also great alternatives to non-organically grown cotton.
Bamboo fibers are also found in many organic clothes.
Many times the bamboo fibers are mixed with organic cotton to produce clothes and other organic fabric products.
If I haven't scared you away by now, you may be wondering where you can get organic baby nursery bedding.
Many online retailers are available, and offer a wide range of options for parents with concerns for their child's health while sleeping.
Look for products made with 100% certified organic fabrics made from cotton, wool or bamboo that hasn't been treated with chemicals, formaldehyde or chlorine bleach.
This will ensure your baby's health and protect his or her soft, beautiful skin.