Crib Bumpers: Toddler
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Crib Bumpers
Asked by R.S. from Sacramento
on June 17, 2008
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When exactly do you remove the crib bumpers from the crib? My son is 10 months old and only finds them enjoyable to climb on....
Thanks
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- Recent recommendations are for NO crib bumpers due to suffocation hazards -(see http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/09/070918165353.htm)
- Now is the time, if he is climbing on them. I think the general rule of thumb is 5 months, but I didn't take mine out either until mine started climbing on them....th...
- If he's climbing on them they've got to go.
Crib Bumpers
Asked by E.B. from Miami
on January 9, 2012
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Are Crib Bumpers safe for babies? I've never had one because I was frightened. But are they okay for infants to put around the crib?
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- Current advice is no, they are unnecessary and can be a suffocation hazard.
- Some say yes, with exceptions, it is controversial. Most experts are now warning to not use them at all, or to use caution when using them. Make sure there are no loos...
- I have a bumper in my daughters crib. I kind of have viewed it as the same rule as if she flips onto her stomach she is fine to sleep there. I still put her down on ...
Bumpers or No Bumpers
Asked by K.J. from Chicago
on March 2, 2007
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Hell all,
My 3 month old daughter has been sleeping in her bouncy seat in the crib up until now. I think she is ready to finally give it up and go straight into th...
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- Although it may seem like she's hitting her head, think of how slowly she scoots around and at that speed (or lack of speed), she's not going to hurt herself if her he...
- I used bumpers with my two older kids, and plan on using them as soon as my 2 month old moves into the crib. As long as they aren't super thick, and won't fall on thei...
- Hi K.-- My son did the same thing, when we moved him to a crib at 3 months he would always end up in the corner with his little head smushed up against the wooden sla...
Crib Bumpers or No Crib Bumpers???
Asked by S.B. from Seattle
on February 5, 2008
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Simply put, I am curious what you all think of the new reports advising us to not put crib bumpers in our baby's cribs?? My nanny said she saw on the Todays Show or s...
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- No bumpers. We never used them and never had a problem.
- Yes! He is old enough to use it as a step to climb out. For younger babies they are not recommended either as they pose a suffocation hazard when children roll over ...
- At 15 months you can remove the bumper, but then you have issues with baby loosing things thru the bars. What we ended up doing is getting a new, "breathable" bumper:...
Crib Bumpers?
Asked by M.C. from Los Angeles
on February 25, 2011
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I keep reading crib bumpers aren't safe for babies, but our five month old is moving all around her crib and her arms and legs often dangle outside the crib. What hav...
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- I bought breatheable bumpers for my son's crib. They have holes in them so if your baby's face is against the bumper, she can still breath. You can purchase it at Ba...
- Breatheable bumpers. They fit our 4-in-1 crib just fine, and she stayed in but didn't get caught up in them or launch herself standing on them.
- Just because other people choose to use them in spite of the warnings doesn't make it safe. A baby can strangle in a bumper and die. Wouldn't you really rather she j...
Crib Bumpers
Asked by E.C. from Miami
on July 14, 2008
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Does anyone keep the crib bumpers in the crib while the baby is sleeping? I have this beautiful crib set and I really do not want to take the bumper off for several re...
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- Hi, I use the breathable crib bumpers as my daugther moves around alot and snuggles up to the sides of the crib. I feel much better knowing that she can breath wel...
- E., Everyone is going to give you different advice on this. I left the bumper in the crib with all three of my boys. What I did was tucked the bottom down in betw...
- I had my crib bumpers in my crib for all three of my children. Just make sure you put your child in the middle of the crib. I did not have any problems with my kids sl...
Crib Bumpers
Asked by K.R. from Dayton
on May 1, 2008
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My husband and I are getting ready to transition our baby into her crib. We've been told by several hospital professionals at the NICU that bumpers are not safe, yet ...
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- We put our crib bumper in the bed until our boys could roll around. When they started sleeping through the and moving more, we took it out.
- I saved mine for visitors :) They were in a plastic container until visitors were coming...then the whole cribe set was put on the bed. I did have it in his bed at fir...
- I just had to have them with my daughter...I bought everything in the set! I used the bumpers until she could roll around. This is what I discussed with her pediatrici...
Crib Bumpers
Asked by M.W. from Scranton
on October 6, 2008
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Based on safety concerns we took the crib bumper out of our 4 month old's crib. However he's started to really turn, flip and generally wiggle around in his crib to t...
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- Just get the "Breathable Bumpers". They have them at Target & Babies R Us. They are not expensive, and well worth the piece of mind. I really can't believe some of ...
- If your baby is old enough to move around he is old enough to move his head away from the bumper. You may not know this, I didn't....that a baby is BORN the instinct ...
- I had the same problem with my daughter. I ended up buying a breathable mesh bumper and it's been great. I don't worry about her suffocating and her legs don't get stu...
Crib Bumpers?
Asked by R.F. from Dallas
on October 20, 2006
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I used to think crib bumpers were just for show, and possibly a SIDS hazard from all of the stuff I read. Now my 4.5 month old is starting to 'scoot' a lot in her sle...
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- HI Becca, When my daughter was old enough to pull the bumpers (vinyl covered) down to look out of the crib that was when I took them out. She is now 28 and a new Mom...
- I used a regular crib bumper that came with my son's bedding. He did fine with it. If you're still not comfortable, I found this breathable bumper for you. http:...
- We used crib bumpers for our daughter w/o any issues. We put them on securely and checked them regularly to make sure she could not get caught up in them.
When to Take Crib Bumpers Out
Asked by M.K. from Chicago
on October 19, 2006
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I was just looking for some opinions when the best time to take the bumpers out of the crib is?
Thank in advance.
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- I still have mine on and my daughter is 2. I JUST had a friend who's daughter got her legs stuck in the slats. She tried vaseline and she could NOT get her legs out....
- My son jsut had his six-month appointment and his pediatrician said to take it out now, because he's active now and wills tart to use it to climb.
- For my son I took them out when he started rolling over but for my daughter I took them out when she was around 10-11 months old. She would use it to snuggle with. She...
