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Sleeping up against crib rails?

hdine22hdine22 member
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Anyone else have a baby who does this? Never fails, my son will be right up against the crib rails while he sleeps. His head, his entire body.. he bumps his head every night/wakes himself up! Makes me feel bad for him.. I was thinking bumpers? But I know they're frowned upon, and it probably wouldn't do much anyway... Maybe I'll just let it go. He'll probably learn that it isn't a good spot to sleep eventually. I feel like there is zero space for him in the crib, but he's also a big boy.

I don't know.. WWYD?
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  • mben1119mben1119 member
    Ds used to sleep like this. He finally started staying in the middle of the crib on his own, no bumpers necessary. If it were that uncomfortable, they wouldn't do it.
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  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] member
    yeah same here... we went with the breathable bumpers...
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  • kpearse99kpearse99 member
    DS used to do this so we went with the breathable bumpers.  We got them from BRU and we love them!
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  • laurenhankeylaurenhankey member
    Recently even the breathable bumpers are no long recommended by the American Pediatric Association.  Not only can LO still suffocate but they pose stangulation risk as well.  LO will be just fine. They hit their heads, my LO does it, too.  I'd rather her hit her head than suffocate or stangle herself. 
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  • aciaacia member

    We use a breathable bumper, and it definitely makes it a bit "cozier" for my DD, who also likes to sleep against the sides of the crib.

    The bumper is the same mesh as the mesh on the sides of a pack n play, which is considered safe for sleeping. As long as it's installed correctly and snuggly, I don't see it as a hazard.... Obviously you need to use your common sense, though!

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