Should Baby Clothes Be Flame Resistant?

(Clothes for younger babies do not have to be flame resistant, because at that age children are not mobile enough to expose themselves to an open flame.) ... The Consumer Product Safety Commission confirmed that it is aware of just one flame-retardant chemical used occasionally on loose, all-cotton pajamas.

Why do baby clothes need to be flame-retardant?

For over 50 years, various types of children's clothing have been required to be flame resistant. Most of the time, that's done through the use of chemical flame retardants. Those chemicals can off-gas into your children's faces all night, or may even seep through their skin.

What clothing should be flame resistant?

Materials like Nomex, Kevlar, and Modacrylic have excellent flame-resistant qualities and are commonly used to make elements of FR garments. Other fabrics, such as cotton, are naturally resistant to flames and can be treated with specialist chemicals to boost their heat resistance and their protective qualities.