https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 11 Aug 2026 08:35:02 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flame-resistant-vs-non-flame-resistant-pjs#post-1878200 Thu, 25 Sep 2014 21:36:13 +0000 daniellemybelle 1878200@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PurplePeony: Yeah, that makes no sense! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flame-resistant-vs-non-flame-resistant-pjs#post-1878149 Thu, 25 Sep 2014 20:48:29 +0000 Mrs. Lion 1878149@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PurplePeony: haha such a good point. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flame-resistant-vs-non-flame-resistant-pjs#post-1878142 Thu, 25 Sep 2014 20:44:08 +0000 PurplePeony 1878142@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The thing I don't get is that we're supposed to use sleep sacks instead of blankets...but doesn't that negate the "snug fitting" benefits of the pjs underneath? I still buy those as opposed to the ones with chemicals, but I really don't get why sleep sacks are okay when looser-fitting pjs (sans chemicals) are not. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flame-resistant-vs-non-flame-resistant-pjs#post-1877989 Thu, 25 Sep 2014 19:27:34 +0000 looch 1877989@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I get the non treated ones. Carters has both, I didn't realize at first, but I learned the hard way that I had to size up in the non treated ones because they are SNUG fitting, like, I couldn't get the pants on my son and he's not chunky at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flame-resistant-vs-non-flame-resistant-pjs#post-1877781 Thu, 25 Sep 2014 17:03:42 +0000 Mama Bird 1877781@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>These are pretty toxic chemicals. Here's what I turned up with some quick googling:http://blog.seattlepi.com/boomerconsumer/2014/09/19/flame-retardants-studies-offer-more-evidence-of-harm-to-human-health-especially-children/ I have no clue if the levels used are toxic, but it's better not to take chances if you can avoid it. IMHO, they wouldn't make any difference in a fire... even with a non resistant fabric, you have to be right next to a flame for it to ignite, at which point you have much bigger problems like smoke inhalation.</p> <p>It's hard to find pjs without them, because they're mandatory over a certain age, nine months I think. But it's possible if you use something that's not marketed as pjs and says "does not meet flammability requirements" on the label.</p> <p>I have three sets of flame resistant pjs in my closet because people don't get it and think they're a good gift :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flame-resistant-vs-non-flame-resistant-pjs#post-1877780 Thu, 25 Sep 2014 17:03:07 +0000 Arden 1877780@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always buy snug-fitting, non treated ones. I would prefer to keep toxic chemicals off my child. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flame-resistant-vs-non-flame-resistant-pjs#post-1877757 Thu, 25 Sep 2014 16:51:48 +0000 mrs. bird 1877757@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>my understanding is that flame retardant ones have been treated with chemicals whereas flame resistant comes from the snug fit that other jammies have but they are not chemically treated. it's required by law in the US that if something is sold as infant/toddler pjs, they must be either treated or fitted to decrease risk of them catching on fire. </p> <p>here's some info:<br /> <a href="http://www.cpsc.gov/PageFiles/103092/regsumsleepwear.pdf" rel="nofollow">http://www.cpsc.gov/PageFiles/103092/regsumsleepwear.pdf</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flame-resistant-vs-non-flame-resistant-pjs#post-1877752 Thu, 25 Sep 2014 16:50:00 +0000 loveisstrange 1877752@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeahhhh.... I just buy whatever ones are cheap. But pretty much all her pjs are from Carter's and they don't treat them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flame-resistant-vs-non-flame-resistant-pjs#post-1877746 Thu, 25 Sep 2014 16:46:47 +0000 MaryM 1877746@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I could imagine this being useful 50 years ago when everyone and their mother smoked and more fires were started by people falling asleep with a cigarette in bed. </p> <p>Now it seems odd though. Unless you have your child in a room far far away from yours and live under a rock and don't own smoke detectors. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flame-resistant-vs-non-flame-resistant-pjs#post-1877744 Thu, 25 Sep 2014 16:45:47 +0000 PawPrints 1877744@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Stay away. Flame retardants are toxic. The risks far outweigh any potential benefits. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flame-resistant-vs-non-flame-resistant-pjs#post-1877738 Thu, 25 Sep 2014 16:39:27 +0000 Raindrop 1877738@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I believe they have flame resistant PJs for parents that are scared if their house was set on fire which might set their kid on fire but being resistant it would not catch on fire aka a better chance for everyone to get out? </p> <p>I would suspect that kitchen fires might be a part of this too... aka mom cooking in the kitchen... toddler near by ... oil fire type of thing.</p> <p>If you are not fearful of these things than there is no point in having flame resistant PJs.</p> <p>I could be wrong of course. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flame-resistant-vs-non-flame-resistant-pjs#post-1877733 Thu, 25 Sep 2014 16:36:43 +0000 anandam 1877733@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Great question. I have no answers but always wonder why there would be flames near babies often enough that this is even a thing... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flame-resistant-vs-non-flame-resistant-pjs#post-1877724 Thu, 25 Sep 2014 16:31:15 +0000 SeptMomma12 1877724@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always buy the non-flame resistant ones when possible. Don't like the idea of chemicals on LO's pjs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flame-resistant-vs-non-flame-resistant-pjs#post-1877714 Thu, 25 Sep 2014 16:28:54 +0000 HabesBabe 1877714@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I never really paid attention to that and I just buy what's comfy/on sale. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/flame-resistant-vs-non-flame-resistant-pjs#post-1877709 Thu, 25 Sep 2014 16:27:26 +0000 Mrs. Lion 1877709@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Tell me about this. What is the difference? Why would my toddler need flame resistant chemicals on his pjs? </p>