My son has started rolling over,should I take the bumper pads out of his crib?When did you take the bumper pads out?
2006-07-17 15:43:01 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
You shouldn't have put the bumper pads *in* in the first place. For a young baby, they're a possible suffocation hazard, and for an older baby, they're a temptation to climb.
2006-07-17 18:37:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My doctor told me to take the bumper pads out when my daughter could pull herself to standing and might use the bumpers as a way out of the crib!
2006-07-17 22:46:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As soon as the baby is able to pull to standing position and may use it to climb out. Also many people have the bumper pad touching the crib mattress when it shoule be about an inch up so if he/she gets against it he can still breath .
2006-07-17 23:53:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son will be 1 in two weeks and the bumpers are still there. He rolls around alot and bangs his head everywhere. I think as long as the bumpers are not very fluffy, and tied properly to the slats, you should be fine. Be careful when he starts standing in the crib though. Babies use the bumpers to step on and pull themselves up further in the crib (though mine hasn't gotten that creative yet).
2006-07-17 23:33:48 · answer #4 · answered by VixenMom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From what I have heard most people are saying there is no need to use bumper pads any more so you can take them out at anytime. You can also buy a thing at walmart, target, or babies r us to help prevent the baby from rolling over.
2006-07-18 00:20:28 · answer #5 · answered by ga_lynn84 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have never taken the bumper pads out simply because my daughter(20 months) has gotten her feet stuck in the bars before, even with the pads.
2006-07-18 15:09:50 · answer #6 · answered by save_me_now 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter is 6 months old and has been rolling over since 10 weeks. I have not removed the bumper pads and do not intend to. Just a personal opinion, but if your baby is strong enough to roll over, then he is strong enough to turn his head to breath if necessary. I would think that it would have been more of a concern BEFORE he could roll over since he would not have been able to get away from them if need be. If you are truly concerned, I would talk to your pediatrician.
2006-07-18 01:45:50 · answer #7 · answered by fiestagrill 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should definately take the bumper pad out. It can lead to suffocation if the baby rolls to near to it . Thatis were sids comes in and takes place because when a baby is sleeping and their face is against something,they don't know to move their heads to get oxygen. GOOD LUCK TOYOU.MORE PPL SHOULD ASK QUESTIONS LIKE THIS THERE IS NEVER A STUPID QUESTION WHEN IT COMES TO BABIES, ONLY THE ONES WE DON'T ASK
2006-07-17 22:49:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should have never used the bumper pad in the first place so take them out now it is a SIDS risk i never used one and my daughter was fine good luck and congratulations
2006-07-18 01:03:04 · answer #9 · answered by Katie R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I thought that was the whole reason for bumper pads? so they don't bump the hard rails?
Keep them in. You should have an occilating fan in the room anyway to keep cirrculation.
2006-07-17 22:50:51 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋