(What are flame retardants and what is TRIS? Why should I be concerned? Read my post on TRIS FLAME RETARDANTS: Banned in pj's but allowed in cribs?)

1. Avoid furniture and baby products with polyurethane foam, and seek alternatives containing cotton, wool or polyester. If the foam products has a label that specifies TB117, avoid it as this means it has likely been treated with toxic flame retardants.

2. Choose a safer mattress, ideally made without polyurethane foam. Wool is the best option; cotton and latex are runners up. This is especially important when buying a crib mattress for your newborn as babies spend more hours sleeping than awake.

3. CLEAN: Regularly use a wet mop to clean and remove dust particles and to keep them from being inhaled or ingested . Use a vacuum with a HEPA filter to clean your home.

4. Companies and products that do not use TDCPP include: Boppy, BabyBjorn, Baby Luxe Organics and Orbit Baby.