Crib Bumper Safety Alert

Below is link to article that says that many child safety organizations (American Academy of Pediatricians among them) are saying that crib bumpers are NOT safe; they originated when crib slats were far enough apart that babies could get their heads stuck, but now that all cribs should have slats where this doesn't pose a problem, the bumpers themselves increase the risk of SIDS, suffocation, etc..


http://babyproducts.about.com/od/recallsan...umpersafety.htm

 

Below is link to article that says that many child safety organizations (American Academy of Pediatricians among them) are saying that crib bumpers are NOT safe; they originated when crib slats were far enough apart that babies could get their heads stuck, but now that all cribs should have slats where this doesn't pose a problem, the bumpers themselves increase the risk of SIDS, suffocation, etc..


http://babyproducts.about.com/od/recallsan...umpersafety.htm

 

Yeah, I've been debating about this for awhile. They're so darn cute, but it doesn't seem like they're necessary. Anyways, since I'm making their bedding, it's just less work for me!

 

we used mesh bumpers after they started getting their arms and legs stuck in the slats. i don't know what the experts think of them, but we couldn't keep waking up to purple arms and legs!

 

Great idea Jordari! I think I'm going to do that now. Thanks!

 

Just wanted to add that I had never seen or heard of bumper pads before moving to the States ... doesn't exist in Europe ...

 

I don't believe in bumper pads or even blankets in a crib for a smaller baby. My son had to wear a fleece sleep sac. The only bedding I bought was crib sheets. I will say Fay is right...it is scary if an arm pops out of the crib and you wake up to see that. I have never heard of mesh bumpers before that post.

 

We did not use bumper pads with our dd, Kaylee, when she was little & will not with the twins either. We used this...a mesh cribshield system. LOVED it! We'll be getting another one for our second crib as well.

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=2233933