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| My 3.5 month old wriggles around in his crib while asleep at night and inevitably ends up with his legs sticking out of the posts on his crib. I think this is what bumpers were created to prevent, but everything I read says that the dangers of bumpers and SIDS far outweights their benefits. Any suggestions on how to prevent this problem safely? TIA! |
Anonymous
| Buy some mesh bumpers (they sell them at BRU and similar places) - keeps hands and feet and pacis inside the crib but also lets fresh air through (SIDS issue). The one downside is they don't provide much padding for bonked heads. |
Anonymous
I second this. I bought one because my DD kept bonking her head against the slates. I had a peace of mind because the bumper was breathable. Plus, I figured if DD was old enough to roll over and bonk her head she was probably no longer in the SIDS danger zone. |
Anonymous
I second this. I bought one because my DD kept bonking her head against the slates. I had a peace of mind because the bumper was breathable. Plus, I figured if DD was old enough to roll over and bonk her head she was probably no longer in the SIDS danger zone. Not sure of this...but I think SIDS is more related to pillows, blankets, over-stuffed animals/toys in the crib and not so much a breathable mesh bumper. |
Anonymous
| We used thin bumpers tied securely and I tucked the bottom of them between the mattress and the crib so he wouldn't somehow get under them. Now that he is older (8 months), he just puts his legs above the bumpers so his legs still get stuck in the slats! |