Can I use a regular crib bumper with a 6 mo. old?

tapgirl · July 2010

This week, DS has learned to roll from back to tummy, and he is doing it when we put him in his crib at night. Last night he rolled onto his tummy in his crib and got his leg between some slats in the crib and couldn't roll back. So, we got out the bumper that goes with his bedding set and put it on. I know you aren't supposed to use bumpers with younger babies, but he is almost 6 months. Can we stick with this one, or should I buy a breathable one? There is a ceiling fan in his room that is always running, if that makes a difference.

Thanks!

oct11bride03 · July 2010

I think it's fine. We never used bumpers, but K is still partially swaddled (armpits down) so she isn't getting a leg stuck in the slats. As long as he can roll I think he'll be fine with the regular kind. Just remember to take them back out once he can sit on his own and starts pulling up to stand.

emiannie · July 2010

We did from 5 months on...not that it's a magic number, but before that he was in our room. But I was also never worried about that to begin with. As long as he can roll he'll be fine.

laura&dan05 · July 2010

We've had a regular bumper in dds crib from the start and still use it now. Bumpers weren't high on my worry list. If you think you'll be comfortable using a regular bumper than you should try it. If you think it will make you worry get a breathable one.

marcuej · July 2010

laura&dan05:
We've had a regular bumper in dds crib from the start and still use it now. Bumpers weren't high on my worry list. If you think you'll be comfortable using a regular bumper than you should try it. If you think it will make you worry get a breathable one.

This exactly! Stella moved to her crib at 3 months and has the regular bumper in there the whole time.

tapgirl · July 2010

Thanks ladies! We'll stick with the regular bumper!

emmyloustu · July 2010

Eliza recently got her leg stuck too, so we decided to go with the breathable bumper. We decided on that one versus the padded one for a few reasons:

1. She loves to smoosh her face into soft things and I didn't want her pressing her face against the bumper while sleeping - although now she just buries her face in the crib mattress instead

2. I have read that once they start pulling up, they can use the bumper to climb and possibly flip themselves over the rail. The breathable one specifically says it is collapsible.

LVBlvd · July 2010

laura&dan05:
We've had a regular bumper in dds crib from the start and still use it now. Bumpers weren't high on my worry list. If you think you'll be comfortable using a regular bumper than you should try it. If you think it will make you worry get a breathable one.

This! We moved Paige to her crib at 6 months and had regular bumpers in there. Not something I worry about.

Temp848906437505510 · July 2010

I had Alana's regular bumpers in until she reached about 6 months and then switched to breathable bumpers. She's been rolling onto her belly and sleeping that way since 4.5 months, but that didn't concern me. What concerned me is that she likes to sleep with her face in the corner of her crib, no matter where you start her out she ends up in the same corner! So, I felt better switching over.

MewMew · July 2010

We switched DS to his crib at almost about 7 months. We had breathable bumpers there only because I was freaked out by everything. I am actually glad we went with the breathable ones because there he is ALWAYS in the bumper!

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