Do you/should I use cot bumpers?
Hiladies,
My little one is 6 and a half months and has been in her cot since about 10 weeks. She learned to roll a few weeks ago, and in the last couple of weeks, has started rolling over in her sleep. She usually gets stuck on her front, wakes up and needs turning back over.
She quite often sleeps on her side, and will hold onto the cot bars, and stick her feet through the cot bars, all whilst she is still asleep. A couple of times she has bumped her head while wriggling around.
I bought cot bumpers when I was pregnant, and didn't use them at the beginning as I just didn't see the need. I've read in a couple of books that they shouldn't be used as they are a suffocation hazard. From reading the instructions on these bumpers, you lift the mattress and attach the, from the very bottom of the frame, that way, once you put the mattress back on, it is halfway up the bumper, therefore taking away the chance the baby can get under the bumper and can end up between the bumper and the cot.
I just wanted to see if I was missing something, and whether I am safe to out them on?
Thanks! Xxx
My little one is 6 and a half months and has been in her cot since about 10 weeks. She learned to roll a few weeks ago, and in the last couple of weeks, has started rolling over in her sleep. She usually gets stuck on her front, wakes up and needs turning back over.
She quite often sleeps on her side, and will hold onto the cot bars, and stick her feet through the cot bars, all whilst she is still asleep. A couple of times she has bumped her head while wriggling around.
I bought cot bumpers when I was pregnant, and didn't use them at the beginning as I just didn't see the need. I've read in a couple of books that they shouldn't be used as they are a suffocation hazard. From reading the instructions on these bumpers, you lift the mattress and attach the, from the very bottom of the frame, that way, once you put the mattress back on, it is halfway up the bumper, therefore taking away the chance the baby can get under the bumper and can end up between the bumper and the cot.
I just wanted to see if I was missing something, and whether I am safe to out them on?
Thanks! Xxx
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Anyway, I considered the risk at my dd's age - that she might attempt to use them as a ladder to climb out, that she might press herself against them and not be able to breath etc, but decided that it would be better to try the bumpers and prevent her hitting her head. And it's worked, she might have tried to climb out (they have been squashed down in the morning on occasions), but never succeeded. She sleeps right in the top corner against them, but can still breath, but at least she isn't hitting her head any more.
With most things there are going to be risks, but you need to consider whether the benefits are worth the risks.
xxx
When my dd began to roll and get stuck I just rolled a few think blankets up and sort of wedged her between them, it stopped her rolling and worked a treat till she figured out how to get herself back over again.
do what u feel best xx
One of the "born in June" mummy's friends recently lost their baby when he got stuck between the cot and the bumper. If you want to protect them from bumping their head then I would recommend you buy one of the ones above...the breathable mesh ones. x x x x
Suffocation didn't really cross my mind, probably because I am not due for 5 months yet.
When you see things for sale for babies in this country you assume there is a certain level of safety but as with everything I guess there are risks that we need to consider.
Interesting post and so sad to hear of the baby that died as a result of bumpers.
I suppose so much of it is knowing your baby's routine and habits and therefore if they are more at risk of hitting their heads too hard or rolling and not breathing.
Bumpers: In the past, there were concerns that bumpers might make babies too hot, increasing the risk of cot death. However, research has shown that they have neither good nor bad effects. Take it out when your baby can get up on her hands and knees so she can't climb out. Make sure there are no trailing strings or ties.
and the address for anyone that wants to have a look
www.fsids.org.uk