While they don’t take the place of cribs, baby mats are a convenient makeshift naptime location. They’re made with soft and cozy materials and a moderate amount of cushioning to help babies get ...

An Oakland watchdog group said Tuesday it is suing major manufacturers and retailers, including Target and Amazon.com, for selling nap mats made with a toxic flame retardant that is also a known ...

The Interlake Child Care and Learning Center is one of 7 centers in the Seattle area that agreed to let researchers take their old nap mats and test the foam cushions for chemical flame retardants.