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Baby Bed Bumpers Bad for Baby

by Bryan Comer

Nice alliteration…but really, this bit of news was brought to me by an unlikely source…my Dad. He was the “bring home the bacon” dad, and never really involved in the child rearing decisions.
So, when we are talking about football and he ask about the gifts from the baby shower, I was a little sidetracked.
“Everything is put away…and we have a mattress for the crib, ” and with that, I get ready to go on to something else.
sleepy_baby.jpg“Do you have those crib bumpers” he asks.
“We will.”
“Well, I saw a news story saying those are dangerous. The baby can roll over against it and suffocate.”

Wow, this may be the first “baby advice” from my dad.
And, as you all know, I had to look this up. And yes, there are studies showing that these bumpers have been linked to infant deaths.
Sarah and I talked about this, but since she had just won a very bloody battle on Ebay for a crib set, she will have bumpers…


Posted in Baby, General, Health on September 20th, 2007

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8 Responses to “Baby Bed Bumpers Bad for Baby”

  1. Sarah Says:
    September 21st, 2007 at 11:10 am

    Damn skippy.

  2. Jamie Says:
    September 21st, 2007 at 12:11 pm

    I just got some info from our pediatrician yesterday and they recommend them…

  3. Bryan Comer Says:
    September 21st, 2007 at 3:32 pm

    They do make “breathable” bumpers that are almost a mesh.

  4. Sarah Says:
    September 21st, 2007 at 4:33 pm

    I’VE ALREADY BOUGHT THE GORGEOUS BUMPERS, BRYAN. And they’re filled with LEAD. So there.

  5. Sudie Says:
    September 23rd, 2007 at 10:20 pm

    Umm, I will say this quietly..and Sarah can just ignore it…those bumpers are a big ol pain in the a@# when changing sheets. I decided to skip them on this go round.

  6. Sympathy Pain » Blog Archive » QuickZip Safety Crib Set Says:
    September 24th, 2007 at 9:26 pm

    [...] Crib Set by Bryan Comer So, Sudie mentioned how much is sucks to change sheets in a crib with the bumpers. Sarah, my fabulous wife who says she doesn’t need my readership, has found this changeable [...]

  7. Sympathy Pain » Blog Archive » Killer Bumbo… Says:
    October 25th, 2007 at 9:05 pm

    [...] This from a man who takes safety seriously. [...]

  8. Holly Says:
    February 20th, 2008 at 8:45 pm

    I didn’t get bumpers with my daughter for this very reason (before the news stories came out). I felt a little bad when she bumped her head, but I thought that was preferable to the possible alternative. Now, I’m glad I stuck with my decision even though the bumpers were so cute!

    I did use mesh bumpers when she started getting her legs stuck out the slats.

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