Crib wrap rail guards - are they helpful, experienced moms?

Jazzra369

I know that babies chew a lot when they are teething. I was thinking of getting crib wrap rail guards to protect the crib from a lot of teeth marks and to protect baby from eating wood and paint and varnish. This is the one I'm looking at as it got good reviews on amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/Trend-Lab-Crib-Guard-White-Fleece/dp/B00208RTX6/ref=br_it_dp_o?ie=UTF8&coliid=I21A3OB6W4HEI&colid=3K203NK002TW9

My question to you is, would you buy it? Do you think it's helpful? It's only $20 for the long side and $20 for the two short sides. My husband seems to think we can jerry-rig a towel over the rails and that will be good enough. I'm not so sure I agree so I thought I'd find out what the bumpsters say! Thanks in advance.

smbd

I made one for DD's crib for around $20. It was simple enough, quilted fabric & a decorative fabric with ribbons to tie it on. After paying so much for her crib I'd be damned if she was going to chew it up! Yes, it did keep her from chewing the crib, it also taught her how to untie bows and scream until someone retied it for her to untie again. 

 

JillBean78

Yes, I bought them for the front rail and both side rails, after my son took 2 good sized chunks out of his crib.  I only wish I'd discovered them sooner because he ruined his crib in a few spots from biting it.  I think they are 100% worth every penny, especially if your child is a crib teether.

That.Just.Happened

FYI - I saw some at IKEA yesterday and they were a LOT cheaper, like maybe $5?  You may want to check there as well and compare.

goodgalpal

I just took the bumper pads for the crib and modified them to go around the top portion of the crib by adding additional ties. Looks quite cute and does the job.

CrazyToast

That.Just.Happened:

FYI - I saw some at IKEA yesterday and they were a LOT cheaper, like maybe $5?  You may want to check there as well and compare.

YES!  They have some safe plastic ones that fit onto the long sides of the crib.  We bought it with our Gulliver.  I don't know how they fit on everyone's cribs, but they fit the Ikea cribs GREAT.

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bethCT

For what it is worth DD is teething like mad right now and chewing on everything in site except her crib!  It is the oddest thing, but maybe she is just too short to reach it?  I am not sure if she'll start eventually, but so far, not a bit!

DNK777

DD never chewed on her crib (at least not yet).  Once she could pull up, I lowered the crib mattress.  It is still too high up for her to chew on.