Are cot bumpers safe?

Avoid using cot bumpers in your baby’s cot – they are a hazard for choking, suffocation and strangulation.

Are cot bumpers a good idea?

Are cot bumpers really unsafe? Cot bumpers are not considered safe because of the risk of accidents once your baby can roll and move in their cot. Your baby can also climb onto them (Scheers et al, 2015).

Do baby cots need bumpers?

Soft bedding is dangerous in a cot and should not be used. Older babies in a cot can be at an increased risk of a sleeping accident by using pillows and bumpers as a step to climb up and fall out of the cot. It is safer to wait until the child starts to sleep in a bed before introducing a pillow or other soft bedding.

How many babies have died from cot bumpers?

The study by Washington University School of Medicine, published today (24 November 2015) in the Journal of Pediatrics found that 48 infant deaths from 1985-2012 were specifically attributed to cot bumpers.

What can I use instead of a crib bumper?

Alternatives to Crib Bumpers

• Mesh Crib Liner. When it comes to crib bumper alternatives, mesh crib liners are often the most popular choice.
• Vertical Crib Liners.
• Braided Crib Bumpers.
• Crib Rail Covers.
• Baby Sleeping Bags.

Can 9 month old baby suffocate with cot bumpers?

Before 4 to 9 months old, babies can roll face-first into a crib bumper — the equivalent of using a pillow. There’s certainly a theoretical risk of suffocation. After 9 to 10 months old, most infants can pull themselves to a standing position and use the crib bumper as a step to fall out of the crib.

At what age is it safe to use cot bumpers?

Until about 3 to 4 months old, babies don’t roll, and it’s unlikely an infant would generate enough force to be injured. Before 4 to 9 months old, babies can roll face-first into a crib bumper — the equivalent of using a pillow.

How many babies have died from bumper pads?

Data from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) backs that up: It found that, between 1990 and 2016, there were 282 injuries and 107 baby deaths associated with crib bumpers.