Having trouble fitting a crib bumper?

Question

i have a crib with one solid side (left) much like this one.

http://mii.babyuniverse.com//product_images/pic/813/4win813-89570.jpg

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I have 4 sided bumpers now but there is nothing to attach the one side to and even tucked it keeps drooping down. I tried attaching it to the closest bar on the side but it only makes it cave in. I looked at alot of 3 sided bumpers but they are more for daybeds or sleigh cribs with the solid part of the crib being the headboard. anyone know what i should be looking for or where to look..???
thanks

Answer 1

Crib bumpers are a SIDS risk. Also they help older babies climb out and fall.

You don't need them.

Answer 2

It's not a SIDS risk so use it if you want. Suffocation is not SIDS. SIDS is an unknown death of an otherwise healthy baby after completion of an autopsy. Suffocation is a determination. I lost a baby to SIDS and this suffucation crap and sleeping on the back is a bunch of BS. My baby was on her back and still died. Bumper pads have been used for years and babies have slept on their tummy for years. Use the bumper if you want. I used it with my other two. My son rolled all over even as a newborn. He could roll over at a month and always got his leg caught in between the bars.

Answer 3

those bumpers, always leave a space that doesnt fit.... its irritating... i have the same crip as you what i did was not put the bumper along the head board part. I took that part right off... and put it only where the bars are... babys tend to sleep closest to the bars.... and in my case taking one side off helped immensely... but if not just do the best you can.... remember our parents didn't have bumpers for cribs and they turned out fine, mostly

Answer 4

I took ours out. After baby #3, I didn't think we needed it. A newborn really doesn't move around that much anyway. Now she hits her occasionally, but nothing serious. Besides, it is a SIDS risk.

Answer 5

use instructions