Plastic wrapping of cot mattresses: results from a pilot study.

  • 11 August 2000
    • journal article
    • Vol. 113  (1115) , 326-7
Abstract
To assess the prevalence of plastic wrapping of cot mattresses and their thickness. Mothers of infants less than six months attending Plunket clinics in Central Auckland were interviewed. The thickness of the plastic was measured. 99 of 110 (90%) mothers invited to participate were visited at home. The sample was socioeconomically advantaged. Most infants were breastfed and few slept prone. The prevalence of plastic wrapped cot mattresses was 23.2%, of which sixteen (out of 23) used BabeSafe and seven used other types. The mean thickness of the BabeSafe was 0.15 mm (range 0.12-0.19 mm) and the other types were 0.10 mm (range 0.04-0.13 mm). One sample of plastic was 0.04 mm. Thin plastic wrapping is being used and is potentially dangerous.

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