So, keep
those bumpers out of the crib!
Not exact matches
Crib bumpers are not recommended, but if they are used remove bumpers from cribs once your baby starts to pull up and stand to prevent him or her from using the bumpers to try to climb out of the c
Crib bumpers are not recommended, but if they are used remove
bumpers from
cribs once your baby starts to pull up and stand to prevent him or her from using the
bumpers to try to climb
out of the
cribcrib.
Even so - called «SIDS safe» products, like mesh
bumper pads and individual slat covers, present unknown risks and are best left
out of the
crib.
Unless you don't mind taking luxurious, lacy pillows and ultra-thick
bumpers in and
out of the
crib every night, you may want to skip them.
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.
Put the
crib mattress down to the lowest possible level so baby can't get
out of the
crib and remove any
bumper pads or toys the baby can stand on to get
out of the
crib.
Keep quilts, pillows,
bumpers, and loose blankets
out of the
crib because they raise the risk
of SIDS.
We folded it longways and wove it in and
out of the rungs to act like a
crib bumper and it covered the two short sides and one long side.
Once your child is able to climb
out of his
crib (and you have already lowered the mattress and removed the
bumper pads), it is time to move him into a toddler bed.
«I spent $ 100 on a
crib bumper set and I never even used it, never took it
out of the wrapping,» says Pelletier, who confesses to buying everything «brand new» when her first child was born.
For more information, check
out: Product Hazards:
Crib Bumper Pads Safe Sleep Tips (PDF) Chicago Tribune: Hidden hazard
of bumpers
KID and SIDS
of Illinois staff visited eight Chicago stores and called six others in an attempt to find
out just how effective Chicago's ban on the sale
of crib bumper pads really was.
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.
Bumper can create a step up for babies attempting to climb
out of the
crib.
No one is
out to demonize parents, but what we keep hearing in our safe infant sleep group from parents who used to bedshare is that once the safe sleep message is adequately conveyed in detail and not just simply saying don't do this or that, but explaining the mechanism or risks behind infant sleeping in swings or using
crib bumpers or bedsharing is the kind
of understanding that in return results in family planning to be dedicated to safe infant sleep practices.
You can for instance buy a
bumper pad for the baby
crib, made
out of breathable material like mesh for reduction
of suffocation hazards.
Some kids have also been injured after climbing on
bumpers then falling
out of their
cribs, and there have been several reports
of sewing needles discovered in
bumper cushions, presumably left over from the manufacturing.
The U.S. National Institutes
of Health and the American Academy
of Pediatrics have also come
out against the use
of padded
crib bumpers, according to background research with the study.