Does your LO sleep with the bumper in the crib?

finallyreilly · August 2009

I went to an infant cpr and first aid class last night and they recommended not having the bumpers in the crib anymore because of suffocation. I knew that was the case with blankets but I hadn't heard that about the bumpers. Someone in the class asked about an infant slipping through the bars and the person teaching the class said that it is no longer an issue because of the regulated width size of the bars.

After the class I told dh I want to wrap them up in bubbles and not let them do anything for the next 18 years.

Did you keep the bumper in your crib?

kittylove · August 2009

We have the mesh breathable one. Limbs can still get stuck in the slats without a bumper so we felt we needed one.

choco_lab · August 2009

kittylove:
We have the mesh breathable one. Limbs can still get stuck in the slats without a bumper so we felt we needed one.

ditto. you can find the breathable bumpers at BRU.

jodyplustwinsx2 · August 2009

Yup, sure do.... even now, they both have bumpers! Charlotte would be brain dead by now if she didn't have them since she bangs her head against the crib to fall asleep!

laura&dan05 · August 2009

Yes, we have the bumpers in the crib. Dd can roll over and moves all over the crib at night. I've never found her with her face anywhere near the bumper. I worry about a lot of things when it comes to being a parent but bumpers in the crib was never high on my list.

wannalil1 · August 2009

We also have a bumper.

kammy · August 2009

personally, I'm terrified of them and don't ever plan on using one (but I know I'm in the minority).

hannah&ben · August 2009

kittylove:
We have the mesh breathable one. Limbs can still get stuck in the slats without a bumper so we felt we needed one.

ditto. we got a good deal on the breathable bumper by ordering it in store at bed bath and beyond with a 20% off coupon.

charmcitygirl · August 2009

We used the regular bumper for a while while he wasn't moving that much, but now we use the mesh/breathable bumpers for his crib. They're not as plush, but I don't have to worry about suffocation.

marcuej · August 2009

I'm probably in the minority, but I plan on leaving the bumper in the crib. We have the angel heart monitor and I trust that will alert me if there is a problem. I may end up changing my mind once she's here, but for now I plan on using it.

jenber77 · August 2009

I'm not using one. In my opinion, the risks seem to outweigh the benefits.

Health Canada (supported by the Canadian Paediatric Society, the American Academy of Pediatrics and The Canadian Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths) recommends that they never be used. Besides the risk of suffocation, there's this:

The presence of bumper pads in a crib may also be a contributing factor for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). These products may reduce the flow of oxygen rich air to the infant in the crib. Furthermore, proposed theories indicate that the rebreathing of carbon dioxide plays a role in the occurrence of SIDS.

(https://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/cps-spc/legislation/pol/bumper-bordure-eng.php)

And then when they're more mobile, they can stand on the bumpers and fall/try to climb out of the crib.

If in the future, however, I find that DS is injuring himself in the slats and feel the need to get one, I'd definitely go with the breathable one.

emiannie · August 2009

Miles has had his in there since day one and has never been stuck in a position that would put him in danger. I honestly don't think it's a huge worry. There are studies galore on everything that will tell you that your child should basically live naked, in the woods eating only berries and sticks.

In the end you have to choose your battles or you'll drive yourself crazy. I chose to use the bumper and avoid a wedged arm in the slats or a bruised forehead.

LucyPevensie · August 2009

We use a breathable mesh bumper. I would not have felt comfortable with a plushy, stuffed bumper in Jack's crib - given that there is so much evidence on how to lessen the risk of SIDS that points to making sure air is circulating freely around the room, and around the baby.

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