Is it worth buying a bumper?

[wilelm]

I used one with Miriam, but will not with Gabriel (he's in a bassinet in our room still). One day during her nap, Miriam started screaming hysterically. When I went in, she had pushed herself to the head of the crib, and got her head stuck behind the bumper. Stupidly, I thought it was a fluke one-time thing, and left her bumper in. After it happened a second time, I took it out. Occasionally she would have a leg or arm hanging out of the slats, but she never hurt herself. They pull them back in themselves at some point.

Just my experience. I know a lot of people use them and never have a problem.


Sheila
Mother of Miriam, 03/10/03 and
Gabriel, 12/30/04

[daniele_ut]

Logan is 7 months old and has been sleeping without a bumper until now. He got his leg stuck twice last week and woke up screaming, so I ordered the mesh breathable bumper and it should be arriving today. Target has them with colored trim now so I got the one with sage green trim to match the nursery. We'll see how it goes!

[paigepea]

we won't be buying the bumper pads to go with our set. my husband is a pediatrician and he has seen enough problems / researched about increased risk of death with bumpers that we won't go near them. even attached correctly and tied at the top and the bottom, these pose a risk.

paige.

[calv]

Our DD is almost 17 months old and we've used a bumper since she was 3 months old and went into her crib. We've NEVER had any problems. HTHs

[duesept05]

I'm glad I found this post - I was wondering the exact same thing!