C/P: crib bumpers

carissa32581 · January 2014

Recent events have me really wondering how everyone feels....

cbrust · January 2014

No way at first, but when LO starts rolling around I will probably use the mesh ones. Unless I can think of a better idea.

sheriot · January 2014

I'm just not sure yet. She won't be rolling around initially so I have some time to research and create/test out padding of my own that isn't going to suffocate my baby.

chillypenguin · January 2014

No way on regular bumpers, way too paranoid. I will probably use the mesh breathable bumpers. I tried without, and DD woke up multiple times a night screaming because her legs were stuck.

TheBeeCharmer · January 2014

We used mesh ones starting at one year. Risk of SIDS is low at that point, plus mesh. DS didn't get tangled up in his crib bars until that age and would wake up screaming. Never would use conventional and not till older even with mesh.

jjh471 · January 2014

Why take the risk? Not worth it even though they are cute.

MrsLeanna · January 2014

My answer is yes, but I didn't vote yes because I know not everyone does so I'm SS. I know it's kind of an UO to use them but I also don't put my kids in their beds at first, they're in my room in a bassinet or RNP. I don't use the bumpers or put them there until they're rolling over at least one direction. I have a ceiling fan in there to help with air circulation, which is supposed to be the risk with bumpers, not strangulation, they sleep with pacifiers which is another thing that is supposed to lower SIDS risk. And I have a video monitor that I obsessively wake up and look at while they're still little. So, I know the reasons not to use them, I have researched them, but I do feel like the precautions I take help and I'm totally comfortable using them. But, this is just me and what I feel comfortable doing with my kids. I'm not going to tell anyone else what to do.

busterbeagle · January 2014

SS: we used a mesh one with DD starting at 18m. I have no plans to put one in the crib, but I will if it's something we decide DS needs after seeing what his sleep movement habits are like after 6 months or later.

danabsd · January 2014

SS: we use breathable bumpers.

kat8805 · January 2014

I'm just speshal. That is all.

lauralou3x3 · January 2014

cbrust said:
No way at first, but when LO starts rolling around I will probably use the mesh ones. Unless I can think of a better idea.

This is my plan.

krlovell · January 2014

DS and this LO won't sleep in their crib until they are able to roll over so by that time I'm not overly worried about the risks of bumpers and we have a ceiling fan in the room and a video monitor so I'm not overly concerned. DS had a huge problem with getting his legs and arms stuck in between the rails and I am honestly more concerned with broken limbs and messed up growth plates than a child that can roll away from the bumpers if they are having a hard time breathing. Flame away, just my opinion.

danabsd · January 2014

Knowing all the risks I have no idea why you would make a conscious design to put your child in danger. It makes me sad.

candrew05 · January 2014

I don't plan on using them. I agree they look cute. But otherwise I don't know the purpose? (not trying to be smart, I legit don't know) plus it's just extra money and something else to get rid of down the road. I hate extra "stuff". I would never judge someone for using them. That's not my call at all.

mmks · January 2014

I had the mesh ones with my son, but ended up returning them b/c he never needed them. We always had him in a sleep sack when he was in his crib, so he never got stuck in his crib slats.

meli1025 · January 2014

Mesh ones for me only if he starts getting his legs and arms caught between the slots.

dwnslde · January 2014

I did have anything for a while then got mesh because I was tired of blindly searching under the crib for a paci

CamrynnsMommy · January 2014

SS - breathable

Dellaramsey · January 2014

krlovell said:
DS and this LO won't sleep in their crib until they are able to roll over so by that time I'm not overly worried about the risks of bumpers and we have a ceiling fan in the room and a video monitor so I'm not overly concerned. DS had a huge problem with getting his legs and arms stuck in between the rails and I am honestly more concerned with broken limbs and messed up growth plates than a child that can roll away from the bumpers if they are having a hard time breathing. Flame away, just my opinion.

All of this ^^^^^

Crazijewel · January 2014

For DS 1 I used the mesh bumpers and I will for DS 2. I loved knowing he wasn't going to get a foot stuck in the rungs, but they were also breathable.

spinsoffresonance · January 2014

Another SS here. DD slept in the cosleeper in our room for 8 months. We moved her to the crib when she started crawling at 8m. I had no intention of using bumpers, but after 3 nights of getting no sleep because she kept whacking her head in the slats and waking up screaming, I got her bumpers.

heartlikeminexo · January 2014

No no no to the regular fabric bumpers, yes to the mesh "breathable baby" bumpers we still have them on our one year old DS crib but when we convert his Crib to toddler bed we will take them off and use for baby #2! I loved the breathable baby mesh bumper partially because my DS would get his foot or arms in the crib slats that's why I approve

momo214 · January 2014

Same as others. Mesh bumpers for us.

momthatlifts · January 2014

I'm probably making the majority of her bedding and I don't think I will make bumpers. Just time wise. But if I bought a bedding set I probably would.

MrsT2008 · January 2014

With DD we used nothing until she started moving around more in the crib, then I got the mesh ones. And really, the main reason I had them was to keep her pacifiers from falling out of the crib at night.

Bootsie327 · January 2014

I picked SS, because I may or may not use a mesh one later on, depending on how much LO moves around when he's an older infant. Def will not use one at the outset.

danabsd · January 2014

DS and this LO won't sleep in their crib until they are able to roll over so by that time I'm not overly worried about the risks of bumpers and we have a ceiling fan in the room and a video monitor so I'm not overly concerned. DS had a huge problem with getting his legs and arms stuck in between the rails and I am honestly more concerned with broken limbs and messed up growth plates than a child that can roll away from the bumpers if they are having a hard time breathing. Flame away, just my opinion.
All of this ^^^^^

OMG. That is not the only reason not to use them. ~X(

Chellbell20 · January 2014

Mesh ones if needed, though LO likely won't even sleep in the crib for a few months.

danabsd · January 2014

RNmama12 said:

Knowing all the risks I have no idea why you would make a conscious design to put your child in danger. It makes me sad.
There are risks associated with most decisions you make as a parent. I never felt like my son was in danger when I used the bumpers. This wasn't a controversial topic a few years ago. They say using a pacifier may decrease the risk of SIDS, yet there is no debate (yet) as to who is planning to use one and who isn't. When that comes up one could say who would put their baby at risk by not using a pacifier?? Same concept.

Really it's not. At all. Many parents don't use pacifiers because babies don't take to them. You don't make that choice for them, with bumpers you do.

And thank you for furthering my point. A couple years ago when you used them with your son it was not a controversial topic. Now it is because we know more. Why wouldn't that deter you?

Years ago it was the recommendation to turn kids around at one, now it's two. Why? Because we know more. With that knowledge and seeing the research would you still choose to turn your kid earlier than the AAP recommends?

peachysweet4 · January 2014

RNmama12 said:

Knowing all the risks I have no idea why you would make a conscious design to put your child in danger. It makes me sad.
There are risks associated with most decisions you make as a parent. I never felt like my son was in danger when I used the bumpers. This wasn't a controversial topic a few years ago. They say using a pacifier may decrease the risk of SIDS, yet there is no debate (yet) as to who is planning to use one and who isn't. When that comes up one could say who would put their baby at risk by not using a pacifier?? Same concept.

My DS is 4 and it was very much a hot topic before he was born. We used the mesh one's with him and will with DD.

Ladiebug30 · January 2014

I selected no, but probably should have chosen SS. I had no idea there was anything wrong with bumpers with DS. They came in the bedding package and I never thought about it being a concern. We placed them in the crib. That being said, DS did not sleep in his crib for about 7 months. I'm a little embarrassed to say that he slept in his swing. It was the only place that wasn't in my arms where he would sleep. Anywhere else and he cried hysterically. So, when he began sleeping in his crib he was already crawling. At 8 months when he was standing and we had already dropped the mattress 2 levels, we removed the bumpers because he tried to stand on them.

Knowing the risks now, I won't have bumpers for this second baby.

kalette · January 2014

Yes, we will use the breathable mesh bumpers from the start, but they will come out once he can pull to a stand.

Shell+Bell · January 2014

So I voted no, but maybe I should have went with SS. I do use the bumper, but I put it around the mattress rather than above it like its 'meant' to. There is maybe an inch of bumper that goes above the mattress, just enough to catch a loose pacifier. Also, both my boys did not go into their crib until 7-8 months, already rolling/crawling at that point. I find the bumper annoying for changing sheets, so I removed it completely, but I should have used something around the crib because I can not tell you the amount of times my boys have got their leg stuck between the slats, sometimes to the point of needing oil to take them back out. So if this is still wrong and dangerous, please call me out, I would like to know if this is still wrong?!

2brents · January 2014

None at frist. Then I will use the mesh one if he rolls around as much as DS did.

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Junebug060609 · January 2014

SS: No way on the plush ones. If needed, perhaps the breathable ones.

jesstellina · January 2014

SS: we got mesh ones with DD. I felt like they were only useful for a very short period of time. She slept in the rock n play or pack n play in our room for 6 months, then started pulling to stand a couple months later. We took the bumpers off then, so she couldn't use them to climb.

danabsd · January 2014

RNmama12 said:

RNmama12 said:

Knowing all the risks I have no idea why you would make a conscious design to put your child in danger. It makes me sad.
There are risks associated with most decisions you make as a parent. I never felt like my son was in danger when I used the bumpers. This wasn't a controversial topic a few years ago. They say using a pacifier may decrease the risk of SIDS, yet there is no debate (yet) as to who is planning to use one and who isn't. When that comes up one could say who would put their baby at risk by not using a pacifier?? Same concept.

Really it's not. At all. Many parents don't use pacifiers because babies don't take to them. You don't make that choice for them, with bumpers you do.
And thank you for furthering my point. A couple years ago when you used them with your son it was not a controversial topic. Now it is because we know more. Why wouldn't that deter you?
Years ago it was the recommendation to turn kids around at one, now it's two. Why? Because we know more. With that knowledge and seeing the research would you still choose to turn your kid earlier than the AAP recommends?
It was a hot topic 2 years ago with my son, I'm not sure when the stance changed on it but it was before then. From what I could find there are 27 recorded deaths in 10 years and some had to do with improper use of the bumpers. I circ my son and the AAP does not recommend that. I didn't get him the hep B shot on time and the AAP said I should have. The AAP isn't the end all be all of parenting. I am not naive and I know tragedies do happen, but as a parent you have to weigh risk versus benefit.

Backpedal much? 8-|

Surreal123 · January 2014

I never had a need for them with DD. She not once got any body part stuck in the crib nor did i ever see her near the siding of the bed. Maybe LO will change me mind but I think their ridiculous based on my experience.

danabsd · January 2014

Kimbus22 said:

danabsd said:

Knowing all the risks I have no idea why you would make a conscious design to put your child in danger. It makes me sad.

For the same reason I let my kid ride in a car or eat solid foods before he had teeth or learn to walk without wrapping him in bubble wrap. Every parenting decision you make is a balance of risk vs. reward.

But I suck because my kid also had blankets and toys etc in his crib by a year old and slept on his belly from the moment he learned to roll. I'm one step away from dangling him upside down over a shark tank at bedtime.

Besides the fact that neither of those are SIDs risks which is really the issue here. I'll give my input anyway. That's why we use the safest carseats and whats wrong with solids pre-teeth?

It's widely accepted to let your kid stay sleeping on his or her belly once they can roll. No one expects you to watch them all night and go turn them over every time they roll. I don't think anyone would argue that.

danabsd · January 2014

RNmama12 said:

RNmama12 said:

RNmama12 said:

Knowing all the risks I have no idea why you would make a conscious design to put your child in danger. It makes me sad.
There are risks associated with most decisions you make as a parent. I never felt like my son was in danger when I used the bumpers. This wasn't a controversial topic a few years ago. They say using a pacifier may decrease the risk of SIDS, yet there is no debate (yet) as to who is planning to use one and who isn't. When that comes up one could say who would put their baby at risk by not using a pacifier?? Same concept.

Really it's not. At all. Many parents don't use pacifiers because babies don't take to them. You don't make that choice for them, with bumpers you do.
And thank you for furthering my point. A couple years ago when you used them with your son it was not a controversial topic. Now it is because we know more. Why wouldn't that deter you?
Years ago it was the recommendation to turn kids around at one, now it's two. Why? Because we know more. With that knowledge and seeing the research would you still choose to turn your kid earlier than the AAP recommends?
It was a hot topic 2 years ago with my son, I'm not sure when the stance changed on it but it was before then. From what I could find there are 27 recorded deaths in 10 years and some had to do with improper use of the bumpers. I circ my son and the AAP does not recommend that. I didn't get him the hep B shot on time and the AAP said I should have. The AAP isn't the end all be all of parenting. I am not naive and I know tragedies do happen, but as a parent you have to weigh risk versus benefit.

Backpedal much? 8-|
No. More of a difference of interpretation. A few does not necessarily have to mean 2.

lol, wut?

Serious question now, are you just trying to get the last word?

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