What's the point of bumpers???

Re: What's the point of bumpers???

• boxergurl member

  April 2011

  I believe the main purpose is really supposed to help baby from getting an arm or leg stuck, or maybe even to prevent them from bumping their heads.  You can get breathable bumpers, though.  I doubt they help with head bumps, but would certainly prevent a leg stuck in between the slats.

  My bed set came with a crib bumper, and I really don't have any intention on using it.  Just not sure what else to do with it! 

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• Azrayla member

  April 2011

  boxergurl:

  I believe the main purpose is really supposed to help baby from getting an arm or leg stuck, or maybe even to prevent them from bumping their heads.  You can get breathable bumpers, though.  I doubt they help with head bumps, but would certainly prevent a leg stuck in between the slats.

  We have a regular bumper and didnt use it till DD was 7 months or so. She likes to get her foot stuck in the bars and is not happy.. Head bumps dont seem to bother her as much as being forced to stay a certain way.

  Also some parents like them to keep things in the crib, pacis etc (but they still manage to find their way out)

  I intend to look for breathable ones this time however have had no issue with a regular.
  

  

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• moxie9

  April 2011

  Oh, okay. I was just wondering because I read somewhere that you're supposed to remove them from the crib around 4-6 months (I don't know if that's accurate or what the specific reasons are). There's soooooo many baby accessories, and I'll admit that I'm confused on functionality, necessity, and purpose for a lot of items.
  

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• acaver member

  April 2011

  There's a great debate on regular vs. breathable bumpers over on the 2nd trimester board.  I think the regular ones are aledged to pose an increased risk of SIDS.  Also, I don't think you need one at all until baby can start to move around and the purpose is to help keep arms and legs from getting stuck in the slats of the crib.  I think i'm going to do with out, just because I don't see any reason to risk it.  If we start having problems with arms/legs getting stuck, we'll see about a breathable one.

  

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