Foam v's Innerspring mattress

[black_rose]

The foam doesn't last as long, they need replacing with each baby. We have innerspring and it's like new still but we used a foam one at sil that was the same age and it had a big dip on it

[smiles4u]

we were told there are lots of chemicals in foam mattress to make them flame retardant ... and also we told foam carry more dustmites (don't quite get that ) ... and yeh inner spring have a longer life span (great for if your friend has plans of more children to use again)

DP & i thought we wouldn't sleep on a foam mattress ourselves so why would we put our baby on one !!

[*Belle*]

well we have a foam cot matress bought 4 years ago and its been fine for both kids. There is no dip and it is in really good condition.

[Mrs Jak]

I had never heard about foam giving off fumes...

I bought foam this time because we follow the 'New baby, new mattress' recommendation (and because it was a long time between babies) and foam was cheaper.

We will be buying a new mattress again for this baby (DS will still be using his in his cot anyway) and now I'll have to do some more research....