Crib Bumper Padding keeps your baby safe from the hard crib structure.



BabyAge.com		 Crib bumper padding is a popular choice for keeping your little one from trying to escape through the crib rails.  Many parents worry that their baby can get their head, legs or arms stuck between the rails.  Also, parents opt to use crib bumper padding to prevent their children from bumping his or her head against the hard crib bars.

The biggest question raised today is whether or not crib bumper

padding is safe for your child.  Some argue that crib bumper padding is a suffocation risk factor, while others claim that there is no harm in using one.  Those against using the bumper say that your child can suffocate when laying his or her head on the crib bumper padding because it restricts breathing.  Many parents believe that nothing should be in the crib, no blankets, pillows, stuffed animals or bumpers, nothing. 

On the flip side, many parents like the crib bumper padding and say they have never faced a problem with using one.  In fact, most crib sets come with crib bumper padding to match the décor.  Like anything you use for your baby there is a chance it could cause harm to your baby. However, taking the proper pre-cautions, like ensuring the crib bumper padding is tightly secured to the crib sides, will reduce the risk of any harm befalling your baby.

I think the answer to the safety of crib bumper padding is up to each parent.  If you believe it is unsafe, keep it away from the crib and your sleeping child.  If you think crib bumper padding is harmless, make sure you tie the bumper securely around the crib; this will help reduce the risk of the crib bumper padding becoming entangled around your baby.  The biggest concern with suffocation from crib bumper padding is whether they are too soft and are not tightly secured.  If you secure the padding tightly around the crib and purchase a crib bumper pad that is not soft, you reduce any risks they might pose.
To find a crib bumper pad for your baby, click on the products and links below.

George Bumper Cover (Organic Cotton) Jitterbug Bumper American Baby Company (ABC) Crib Bumper - Patterns Maize Dots Basic Gingham Bumper - Sage
Jitterbug Bumper American Baby Company (ABC) Crib Bumper - Patterns Maize Dots


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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