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dumb crib bumper question

mrs. remymrs. remy
in 2nd Trimester
So I see a lot of you arent using crib bumpers, because (I think) there is a slightly increased risk for SIDS (yes?). And then I see a lot of you say you are using the breathable bumpers. Okay...well here is my dumb question. So the ones that come in the cute little bedding sets-are they NOT breathable? They are all cotton, arent they? So what are the breathable ones made of, or how are they different? Sorry but I have just started looking online at all this stuff and its still kind of overwhelming. Thanks.
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Re: dumb crib bumper question

  • inbetweeninbetween
    The breatheable ones are made out of a mesh type material that has holes in it.
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  • prettyshoesprettyshoes
    Cute ones in sets = not breathable. The breathable ones have millions of tiny holes in them.
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  • RubyRed1085RubyRed1085

    Here's one that they have at target. It looks like mesh to me. Could be wrong. Check it out!

    https://www.target.com/BreathableBaby-Breathable-Safer-Bumper-Sage/dp/B0015V3NPM/sr=1-1/qid=1232117867/ref=sr_1_1/181-3485103-1714833?ie=UTF8&index=target&rh=k:breathable bumper&page=1

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  • mrs. remymrs. remy
    ahhhhhhhh.....I see. thank you.
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  • HeyyRedHeyyRed

    What makes the cute cotton ones non-breathable is the dacron fill in the bumper themselves. The dacron is made from polyester and can trap carbon monoxide which the baby then could re-breathe.

    In addition to no bumpers, no comforters/quilts, pillows or stuffed animals should be allowed in the crib. Just baby. There are lots of sleeping ensembles which keep baby warm.?

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  • dugan1001dugan1001

    Here is a good article about bumper pads and why people are for and against them. After reading this, I am not sure that I would even do the breathable ones.

     Hope it helps: https://babyproducts.about.com/od/recallsandsafety/a/bumpersafety.htm

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  • SerraAngelSerraAngel

    Ok, I knew the difference, but I followed the link and now I have a question...

    Looking at the breathable bumper...um, it isn't exactly a bumper...besides making a barrier so baby can't put his or her little arms or leg through, what exactly is the difference between that and not using anything? 

    A bumper I thought was supposed to be padded so when they start rolling around, they're not 'bumping" into things??

    Am I missing something?

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  • eaa18eaa18 member
    I dont understand the breathable bumper either, i mean it wouldnt protect your baby from "bumping" into the side, and im sure the baby can finagle to get his legs or arms under the breathable bumper and get them stuck if they really wanted too. I thought i was crazy that i didnt understand the concept, im glad im not the only one...
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  • dugan1001dugan1001

    I believe you are correct in that the bumper pad was just that...a pad to prevent bumps. back in the day when the slats were wider on cribs it also protected little hands, feet and heads from going through.

    They are saying that having the natural flow of air around the baby rather than ANY material guarding the rails could prevent SIDS. When they are so young they aren't going to be moving enough to hit their head and cause injury.

    Nevertheless, on that SIDS.org it says nothing is to be in the crib...from blankets to bumper cribs to toys to stuffed animals! And to me that includes the breathable material too!

     

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