Bumpers Question

klibby707

I have breathable ones in my son's crib.  He has recently started sleeping on his tummy.  It makes me nervous, but I always put him on his back and know it's fine.  Anyway, last night, he was pretty close to the bumper with his face.  Should I just remove them?  Are the breathable ones "safe?"  Also, he hits his head against things a lot in his crib.  =(

LynsiBHM

Isn't that the whole point of having breathable bumpers?

RasberryBrainstorm

We use a breathable bumper- I've pressed my face against it and can breathe through it just fine.  Just make sure the ties are secure and not hanging.

Regarding sleeping on the stomach, once they start moving there's really not much you can do, short of duct-taping them in place.  I always place LO on his back, but he inevitably flips over.  If I spent time trying to reposition him, we'd both be miserable.   

LynsiBHM

Sorry, I didn't mean for that to come off sounding rude. I just meant- they are supposed to breathe, so I think they are safe.

klibby707

I know that they say breathable, but online, I recently read that they recommend against no bumpers at all and that they aren't tested.  I just wanted to ask.  Mine doesn't have ties; it has velcro.  Thanks, ladies!!!

RasberryBrainstorm

Mine has velcro too, at the very ends.  But every foot or so, there is a tie at the top to help hold it in place.  It has worked really well, just to give you some reassurance.

klibby707

Sounds good.  I forgot about the tie.  My husband put them in!  Thanks!

Hope2Have

I have a friend who broke his arm when he was a baby, getting it trapped in the slats.... I def want something in there to prevent injuries.

mmarsac

I put our regular bumper back in this week. 

DD kept banging her head on the slats, and getting her legs stuck.  Last time it looked like she could have really injured her knee.  She seems really happy with them in there, and she hasn't messed with them at all.