Frequently Asked Questions for Purflo Products

Will the baby be too cold?
Why do you only recommend the use of a sleeping bag with this mattress - at least for the first year?
What is the PurFlo mattress made from?
Would you recommend using bedding?
How does it differ from other anti-allergen products on the market?
Is the PurFlo cot mattress easy to assemble?
What happens if something goes wrong with the mattress?
How much does a Purflo mattress cost?
Is the mattress good value for money?
Does the mattress offer the correct support?
Is the mattress strong enough?
At what temperature should I keep the nursery?
Do movement/breathing monitors work with this mattress?
Will the surface be uncomfortable for baby?
Will the mattress fit all cots?
How does it help regulate my baby's temperature?
How do I wash the mattress?

No, this is not a problem. When the mattress is used in conjunction with a Sleeping Bag, the clinical studies show that the PurFlo mattress makes a sleeping bag more thermally efficient. Thus the baby is warmer in a cool room and cooler in a warm room.

All of the clinical trials were done using a sleeping bag. The nature of the mattress surface wraps the sleeping bag closer round the baby keeping him warmer than on a normal mattress with traditional bedding.

The PurFlo cot mattress consists of a fully-permeable, fully washable foam-free mattress fitted over a hollow frame. It is made from polyester, which because it is naturally fire retardant, means it doesn't require any sort of chemical treatment.

The current advice from the Foundation for the Study of Infant Death Syndrome (FSIDS) is to avoid using loose bedding with young babies. However, if you would prefer to use a sheet, PurFlo offer a 100% organic washable cotton sheet to fit over the mattress. This can be used in conjunction with the SleepSac and can be used from birth. After the first 12 months of use from birth, the risks of SIDS reduces dramatically and if desired, conventional bedding may be used with this mattress (feet to foot) – but we would still recommend a sleeping bag which eliminates any risk from loose bedding.

While there are other anti-allergen mattresses claiming to be allergen-free on the market, the PurFlo cot mattress is the only one you can wash completely. This removes dust mites and their excreta, which are known to aggravate childhood conditions such as asthma and eczema.

The PurFlo cot mattress has been designed with busy parents in mind. It takes only a matter of minutes to assemble.

A two-year manufacturer's warranty also comes as standard with all PurFlo products. If any problems do arise simply contact a member of the Customer Services team and they will be more than happy to organise for a replacement to be sent to you.

Prices of our products will vary from store to store but we can give you an indication of the UK retail prices:-

• Mattresses from around £109.00
• Additional SleepSurfaces from £60.00
• Organic cotton sheets from £19.95
• Purflo Fix from £17.00

Normally it is recommended that a new mattress is bought for every child. With the PurFlo System, as it is 100% washable, this is not necessary, and so can be used for other children after washing, reducing the lifetime cost of the product.

The mattress does not sag; it conforms better to baby's shape than a conventional mattress, giving support exactly where it is needed for a growing baby.

We recommend it up to 30 kg which is around the average weight of an eight year old.

It is generally recommended that the nursery should be kept between 18 and 21 degrees.

In-house tests show these to be just as effective with a PurFlo mattress, but it is advisable to check with the supplier of the monitor. However we do recommend the Respisense monitor. http://www.respisense.com/en/index.php

No. The SleepSurface conforms to, and supports, the contours of the infant's body. Babies sleep better on this surface.

The mattress is available for most UK standard cots and cot beds.

The PurFlo cot mattress has been clinically proven in trials by Peter Fleming, Professor of Infant Health and Developmental Physiology at Bristol University to help your baby regulate its temperature more effectively than conventional mattresses when slept in a sleeping bag. Its hollow surface allows the air to pass freely around the baby at all times, which is ideal for new-borns, where it is particularly important that they don't get too hot or cold.

Just slip off the outer cover of the PurFlo cot mattress and put it into the washing machine. Washing at up to 60c guarantees that all dust mites are removed - making it the most hygenic baby mattress on the market.