Cot bumpers

[Emma-J]

I am currently sorting stuff for my baby's room (due end of June), and everywhere I've looked at cot bumpers it says that they aren't suitable when the baby can sit unaided, surely this would prevent baby from hitting her head on the bars if she fell back whilst sitting?

Can anyone tell me why this is?

Thanks
Ej

[valleyman70]

No idea why but a guess in case they get tangled up in it and strangle themselves ???

[andrea_h]

Its supposed to be for 'health & safety' reasons as apparently if they are just starting to turnover the baby can kind of bury their face in them, but can always turn away so they can breathe properly so there is a (very small) danger of suffocation.

A xXx

[Emma-J]

Thanks, I figured as much, another one of those silly rules that is well just silly.

[topsec]

I was of the same opinion as you, they seem a good idea, so baby won't bump their head, but I was told not to use them once the baby could sit up just in case when wriggling about etc that baby got their head caught between the bumpers and the bars.

[Theplantman]

I am the father of a 5 month old and myself and my wife where told not to use them because it limits the air flow around the baby and could lead to cot trauma.

[The Tiggster]

The above answers are correct & advice is not to use them as they pose a suffocation danger to the baby. What amuses me is you buy a cot set which has bumpers for use between 0-6 months & a matching quilt which can't be used until 12 months+ so in theory they can't be used together.

Oh & I also read that you are not suppose to put cuddly toys in their cots as they can suffocate babies too.

Good luck with baby.

[Lore]

They can also use bumpers as an escape route!! my sister used to stand on hers and although it squashed down the bars of the cot with the weight of her, it was still enough of a step to topple out of the cot!

[babalicious]

My son has just turned one and he has had a bumper in his cot since he was 6 week old! its his comforter now, it has a label on one side on he plays with it as he goes to sleep! we have never used blankets or quilts for ages, he has been in sleep sacks since he was about 4 month old, there really good! would definatly recommend them. you would be a nervous wreck if you listerned to all the stuff that your ment to do or not ment to do. i was at first, but you have just got to do what feels best yourself! listern to everyones advice then do what you want to do!!

good luck !!

[janeywb]

Hi,
There are said to be many risks when using cot bumpers such as increased risk of cot death due to restricted air flow, risk of suffocation from the cot bumper falling off, babies getting stuck between the bumper and cot bars and even babies climbing out of the cot using the cot bumper.
There is now a unique cot bumper on the market today, that eradicates all these risks by wrapping individually around each bar.
They solve all your worries whilst still keeping babies safe.
They are called 'bumpsters'
Visit www.bumpsters.co.uk for full details and to purchase. You won't be disappointed, they are a superb new invention!
Jane