Contrary to popular opinion,
SIDS/Crib Death can be prevented.

Please Read This Important Information Below before ordering.

In 1989 Barry A Richardson, a scientist in England proposed the theory that the cause of SIDS/Crib Death was due to toxic gases generated from elements found in commonly used baby mattresses.  Dr. T.J Sprott a scientist and chemist from New Zealand had suspected the same since 1986; He felt that healthy babies were not dying from a medical condition, but from a nerve gas being generated in the baby's sleeping environment.  Dr. Sprott acted on Mr. Richardson's theory and began a campaign in New Zealand to eliminate cot death/SIDS . In 1994 Dr. Sprott invented BabeSafe® mattress covers which are a non-toxic plastic covering produced under strict requirements to have no detectable amounts of the harmful chemical elements listed below.  The covers are impermeable to the gases which are heavier than air. The mattress slips inside of this protective "bag" and is sealed with sticky tape on the end. The cover prevents any gases from getting to the baby.  During the past 15 years for which the New Zealand Health Information Service has gathered information, not one instance of Crib Death/SIDS has been reported for infants using the non-toxic BabeSafe® mattress covers and the bedding material specified only of 100% pure cotton or 100% pure woollen on top of the mattress cover.

Mr. Richardson and Dr. Sprott found that most baby mattresses and some bedding materials contain small amounts of phosphorous, arsenic, and/or antimony which are used as a fire retardant,  plastic softener, and preservative.  In addition, a normally harmless fungus (Scopulariopsis brevicaulis) often grows on the mattresses.  Separately,  in the amounts put into matresses these elements are not dangerous but with heat from the baby, the fungus interacts with the phosphorous, arsenic, and/or antimony, causing extremely poisonous gases to be produced that stop the baby’s breathing and heart.

Dr. Sprott has provided a simple and affordable answer to protect babies from the toxic gases that can be formed.  As one of the distributors for BabeSafe® you can order through our website and a mattress cover will arrive direct to you from New Zealand by AirMail.  There are no shipping or handling charges.

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Crib Bedding approved for Use with BabeSafe® Covers:

It is essential to use the correct bedding on a BabeSafe® wrapped mattress.

Use the following:

• Quality 100% pure soft cotton flannel overblankets.

• (The overblankets must be a single layer of flannel per BabeSafe® specifications and suitable for swaddling when done according to the standards set for what babies should wear when sleeping as given by Dr. Sprott. For Dr. Sprott's website see the About Us page).

• We offer Super Soft, Thick 100% cotton flannel fitted underblankets to go over BabeSafe® mattress cover before putting on 100% cotton fitted sheet. The underblanket keeps the cotton sheet from slipping on the mattress cover. (Sizes A and E/F underblankets available)

This website has been dedicated in memory of Patrick who died of SIDS at 6½ months of age.

Patrick Jay McDonnell -
Sept 21 2001 to April 9 2002

I didn't know Patrick very well.  I worked with his mother Marla, who is a nurse.  But, I will never forget the memory of his funeral and then reading shortly afterwards about Dr. Sprott's work in NZ.  Since then I have kept Patrick's memory alive as I have worked to spread the word to parents about how they can protect their babies from what happened to Patrick.

Barb Knoll, CNM, ret.

Although I am a Nurse-Midwife, for legal reasons I am not able to dispense any medical advice.  My only purpose is to share the knowledge in this website with moms and dads and grandparents or any caregiver of infants. It is my desire to provide you with a safe environment for your baby.