Bumpers question

jennOK · January 2014

LO has finally started sleeping in his crib all night. I came in this morning, and he had an arm sticking out one of the slats. He couldn't get himself moved over to get it out.

I was thinking it might be time to add some bumpers to the bed. Have any of you added bumpers? Is it considered safe at this point? He's almost 7 months.

amberdt03 · January 2014

I put a bumper on one side when my LO got his leg stuck. Haven't had any issues.

smellychelly25 · January 2014

I have regular bumpers and have no problems.

kelly422 · January 2014

Another vote for mesh!

jlml2008 · January 2014

We jus put bumpers on last week because he was getting his chunky little thighs stuck

Nix55 · January 2014

I need to buy some mesh ones because LO keeps throwing her pacifiers out of the crib.

Diana909 · January 2014

Thank you for asking this! DH and I were just discussing this topic.

jennOK · January 2014

He's not active at this point, can't put himself to sitting position or pull up. I think mesh bumpers it is.

BC&LM · January 2014

Nope. We still don't want to, but I don't judge others if they do what's best for them. The reason we don't want to use them is because regular bumpers impede air flow, and I have heard stories of breathable bumpers coming detached and being strangulation risks.

Maelara · January 2014

majwv8 said:

We also have had mesh ones for a few months. One thing to think about is how "active" your LO is at this point. Once they can use the bumpers to "climb on" it's usually recommended to get rid of them.

We had a mesh bumper but took it off for this reason. N kept pulling at it with her hands and feet. She hated not seeing out.

llbta85 · January 2014

We got mesh ones because she kept getting limbs stuck in the crib slats and would wake up screaming.

JANCANDANCE · January 2014

Yes. I don't have mesh because I think at this point babies are able to move and turn their heads to a proper breathing position. But yes bumpers at this point are fine IMO.

sassygal29 · January 2014

Pitchslap said:

We've had mesh breathable bumpers in since we started putting him in the crib.

This

clairmeij · January 2014

My lo gets his legs into the slats, but so far has been able to easily pull them out. I hadn't even thought of it being a problem, now I'm worried!

Nix55 · January 2014

I just purchased mind today. I found mesh ones at Target, and they were on clearance. Score!

BLT20051 · January 2014

Yeah we have mesh ones too. But mostly because he was grabbing the slats and trying to pull himself up. I stopped that shit. Lol.

jennOK · January 2014

I wish I lived near a Target. I'd get some today! Mine is 45 minutes away.

glitterbush · January 2014

I think it's fine. I use mesh ones just because I'm paranoid, but honestly the regular ones are probably fine at this age.

tiffletons518 · January 2014

jennOK said:

I wish I lived near a Target. I'd get some today! Mine is 45 minutes away.

I couldn't survive living that far from a Target. Also, I've got the bumpers in there too. He was constantly waking up with an arm or leg stuck not to mention the constant loss of the binky.

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