Some major children's safety organizations have recently suggested that parents and child care providers should
remove crib bumper pads from baby cribs.
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.
The AAP has also long warned that
crib bumper pads should be
removed once your baby begins to stand.
Everyone needs to
remove their «traditional»
crib bumpers.
On their site they write: «
Remove pillows, pillow - like
bumper pads, quilts, comforters, sheepskins, stuffed toys, and other soft products from the
crib.»
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.
Often, parents do not
remove the
bumper pads once baby can stand up in the
crib.
Stuffed animals,
crib bumpers and blankets should be
removed.
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.
Consider leaving
bumper pads off the
crib, but if you do use them, make sure they fit all around the
crib, are secured in place, and
remove them once your baby can stand.
Remove plush toys, pillows and blankets before bedtime and avoid using
crib bumpers / padding.
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..
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.
Remove blankets, pillows,
crib bumpers, and any other soft item or bedding.
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.
December 2015 After a Change.org petition and direct appeal from KID, Xfinity agrees to
remove ad showing a baby in a
crib with
bumpers and other unsafe soft bedding.
Also
remove any soft, pillowlike
crib bumpers.
The bedding on the
crib may or may not utilize
bumpers but they should be
removed when the baby is old enough to stand on them.
When your child is able to pull up to a standing position,
crib bumpers should be
removed.
For those with real little ones, you may want to
remove all the
bumpers, blankets, pillows, and stuffed animals from the baby's
crib, as some reports have indicated that children could suffocate on them.