Items such
as crib bumpers, extra bedding, stuffed animals and loose sheets and blankets can cause suffocation for infants who aren't yet able to roll or extract themselves from dangerous situations.
Also consider items such
as crib bumpers, bed and crib skirts and dust ruffles for decorative touches to your child's bedroom decor.
It comes with a whole lot of things that you will probably never use, such
as the crib bumper, the comforter and the fabric diaper pouch.
Not exact matches
For example, your child could use
crib toys or
bumpers as stepstools to help her get out.
Frustrated by what they see
as the «damned - if - you - do, damned - if - you - don «t» nature of traditional
bumpers, some of these parents have turned to alternative products, such
as mesh
crib bumpers or
crib slat pads, in an effort to find a safe solution.
Others were suffocated after becoming entrapped between the
bumper and another object, such
as a
crib mattress.
As an alternative to padded
bumpers, line your baby's
crib rails with mesh guard panels to prevent any tiny limbs from getting stuck through the slats.
entrapment against the
crib bumper pads and another object, such
as the
crib slats or
crib mattress
Swaddling eliminates the need for comfort items in her
crib (i.e. pillows,
bumpers, blankets, stuffed animals — all which should not be used anyway
as they have all been linked to SIDS).
I appreciate how the Bitzy Baby
bumper is also designed to be collapsible to prevent more mobile babies from using the
bumper as leverage to climb out of the
crib, making it a safe option for older babies
as well
as infants.
- Don't put
bumper pads or any other items such
as pillows or covers in the
crib while your baby is actually sleeping in it.
Available in a wide assortment of colors and patterns,
crib rail covers pack the same design punch
as a
bumper without compromising your little one's safety.
Many
crib bedding companies package their products
as sets that often include a
crib sheet, comforter and
crib bumper pad.
Just
as putting your baby on his or her stomach to sleep,
crib bumpers, or loose bedding, co-sleeping is something that puts your baby at risk and is completely preventable.
Don't allow soft objects such
as stuffed animals, pillows or
bumper pads in the
crib because they pose a risk to newborns if their face becomes covered.
The AAP and SIDS prevention groups caution against using
crib bumpers as well.
While a matching
crib skirt is optional
as a decorative touch, skip the
bumpers, quilts and pillows, which pose safety hazards.
The woodgrain printing on the
bumper as well
as the
crib skirting creating a modernized effect on a highly loved look.
The AAP, which has warned parents against the use of thick, pillow - like
bumpers for some time, has now issued a safety warning against all types of
crib bumpers, including those designed and marketed
as «SIDS Safe.»
Sleeping babies should be removed from baby gear
as soon
as is practical and placed on a flat, firm mattress (sorry, the Dock - A-Tot doesn't count either) without
bumpers, bedding, stuffed toys,
crib bumpers, etc..
And,
as always, no
bumpers, blankets, stuffed animals, etc. in the
crib.
It is really nice to make sure baby has a lovely sleeping space but overcrowding a
crib with
bumpers and toys can be a distraction
as well
as a hazard.
Years of research has shown that it's best for a baby to sleep on his back in a
crib without pillows, blankets, toys or
bumpers,
as all of these can be suffocation hazards.
Now we know that some practices of the past — such
as using
bumpers and drop - side
cribs — are big no - no's; they're not safe for babies.
I did re-consider
bumpers as my kids got older — my daughter «rocks» in her
crib and will bump her head against the sides.
The difference, however, is that if you follow all of the safe
crib guidelines (right
crib construction, flat, tight sheet, no pillows,
bumpers, stuffed animals, etc.) then you can be GUARENTEED that your baby is
as safe
as possible (not that they won't die but that you have done everything you possibly can to prevent that).
I'm shocked that
bumper pads are sold so widely (and we pay lots of money for them
as part of the entire
crib decor package) when they pose such a safety risk.
However, research has shown that it is best to not have the comforter and
bumper pads in the
crib as they can contribute to SIDS when the baby is less than a year old.
Do not allow
crib bumpers, toys, blankets or pillows near your child's head or in the
crib as this could cause suffocation.
You'll also want to avoid putting stuffed animals, pillows and a
bumper in the
crib as well.
According to the investigation, many children suffered injuries after getting trapped between the
bumper and another object, such
as the
crib mattress.
In September 2007, The Journal of Pediatrics published a now - infamous study that attributed
as many
as 27 accidental infant deaths to the use of
crib bumpers.
As a result of this and other studies, the AAP has issued an official safety warning against the use of crib bumpers, deriding the popular product as both dangerous and unnecessar
As a result of this and other studies, the AAP has issued an official safety warning against the use of
crib bumpers, deriding the popular product
as both dangerous and unnecessar
as both dangerous and unnecessary.
To delay that possibility, remove any «climbing aids» such
as bumper pads, pillows or toys, and lower the mattress to the lowest possible position within the
crib.
Other bedding materials and
crib decorations such
as pillows, blankets, stuffed animals, and
bumper pads are all hazards to your baby and should not be in the
crib.
You have to bend deep down over the railing, often removing
bumpers, lifting up a heavy mattress (if you didn't happen to register for a lightweight one) and then you have to do a square dance around the
crib as you try to get all the corners to stay put.
Crib bumpers pads can cause suffocation or, in the case of older babies who can use the
bumper pads
as footing, falls.
Bumpers:
Crib bumpers — cushioned padding that attaches to the inside railings of the crib — are sometimes still included in crib bedding sets, but a number of organizations, including the AAP, now discourage them as a SIDS hazard for bab
Crib bumpers — cushioned padding that attaches to the inside railings of the
crib — are sometimes still included in crib bedding sets, but a number of organizations, including the AAP, now discourage them as a SIDS hazard for bab
crib — are sometimes still included in
crib bedding sets, but a number of organizations, including the AAP, now discourage them as a SIDS hazard for bab
crib bedding sets, but a number of organizations, including the AAP, now discourage them
as a SIDS hazard for babies.
Be sure to check safety labels on additional bedding accessories such
as baby
bumpers and extras inside the bassinet or
crib.
No soft bedding or pillows should be in the sleep space, including
crib bumper pads, and you should check for other hazards nearby, such
as cords, choking hazards, or places where baby could fall.
According to Mommy Expert Tracy, «When children can stand and climb — pre-walking — they can use the
bumper as a step to get out of the
crib.
The changes to
crib bumper recommendations evolved in response to several reported SIDS deaths
as a result of their use.
A more recent study of
crib injuries that used data from the CPSC National Electronic Injury Surveillance System concluded that the potential benefits of preventing minor injury with
bumper pad use were far outweighed by the risk of serious injury such
as suffocation or strangulation.197 In addition, most
bumper pads obscure infant and parent visibility, which might increase parental anxiety.195 There are other products that attach to
crib sides or
crib slats that claim to protect infants from injury.
Don't use pillows, blankets, quilts, sheepskins, or soft or pillowlike
crib bumpers in your baby's sleep area (other than the small blanket you swaddle a newborn in, and that should be away from the face,
as these all pose a risk of suffocation.
Even a
bumper marketed
as «breathable» poses a risk for entrapment or strangulation from the ties used to secure it to the
crib.
Crib bumpers probably do prevent some injuries caused by babies» limbs getting entrapped between crib slats and heads getting bonked against the hard crib sides, but as the CPSC noted in a November 2016 statement, «we strongly believe that the risk of death from padded crib bumpers far outweighs any purported benefits.&ra
Crib bumpers probably do prevent some injuries caused by babies» limbs getting entrapped between
crib slats and heads getting bonked against the hard crib sides, but as the CPSC noted in a November 2016 statement, «we strongly believe that the risk of death from padded crib bumpers far outweighs any purported benefits.&ra
crib slats and heads getting bonked against the hard
crib sides, but as the CPSC noted in a November 2016 statement, «we strongly believe that the risk of death from padded crib bumpers far outweighs any purported benefits.&ra
crib sides, but
as the CPSC noted in a November 2016 statement, «we strongly believe that the risk of death from padded
crib bumpers far outweighs any purported benefits.&ra
crib bumpers far outweighs any purported benefits.»
Some of these items, such
as sleep positioners and the soft
bumpers that run around
crib rails, are sold at baby stores.
In most cases,
crib bumpers were pegged
as the sole cause of death, despite the presence of other objects.
Forty - eight infants died because of
crib bumper suffocation, the study found, while 146 babies had injuries, such
as near - choking, strangling or entrapment.
We opted not to register for a
crib «set» because it's really not safe for babies to have
crib bumpers (
as cute
as they are)-- so we just opted to get a fitted sheet.