Do you use Cot Bumpers?

Do you use cot bumpers

  • Yes

    Votes: 84 55.6%

  • No

    Votes: 66 43.7%

  • Other

    Votes: 1 0.7%
  • Total voters
    151
We didn't intend to use a bumper because of the risks of SIDS but ended up buying one when she was a few months old and was alot more active and kept getting her arms and legs stuck between the rails. I think it depends on what type of cot you buy, if the rails are quite far apart then maybe it's better to have one. Although the padded bumpers look much nicer and cosier, I have seen mesh versions available which would prevent arms and legs getting stuck and allow more ventilation than conventional bumpers.
 
We never used them, because of SIDS risk, my daughter is now 7 months and spins herself around 180degrees in the cot!
Sometimes she pushes her head up against the side, but I dont think that she can get enough momentum going to hurt herself too much!
We used a mobile which she seemed to love for stimulation (also the aircon grate seemed to hold an endless fascination for her)
I agree with capital, why take the risk? a stuck foot or a bump on the head (you'll know cos they will cry out) is better than a possibility of suffocation (you may not know cos you may not be able to hear them cry )
 
We used one but tied the bumper to one side of the cot (next to the wall) so my daughter still can see us through the bar. She loves the bumper very much and keeps herself amused and entertained by the toys and pictures on the bumper. She never bumped her head onto the bar of the other side.

When she was 15 months old, she climbed out from the cot, from the side without the bumper. So, we had to take the gate down and made her cot into a toddler bed. The bumper is still tied at the wall side bar. She is 22 months old now and still enjoy playing with the toys on the bumper.
 
We use them on the lower half of the cot (feet end) with newborn because of arms/legs getting stuck between the bars. Will remove them when turning 180degs is a likelihood. Don't consider it dangerous when sleeping in same room and I'm a light sleeper.
 
Krish loves his bumper we used it from beginning and even now that he is 7 months he rolls he loves it. He goes and sleeps hear the bumper and even hugs it. He has animals on the bumper so he makes a lot of noises looking at the bumper.He loves kicking the bumper to see what is across.
 
I didn't.My babies (the first one and the last one) love taking beddings out of cot since they were 9 months old. They take (the third one still does it) the mattress cover and the blanket off and throw them out of the cot every time they wake up from sleep. My oldest kid even took the mattress out of the cot (couldn't imagine he did that)! --> and he hurt his chin once because of that.

So, putting bumpers on just useless for them....lol. :mad:
 
I've used one for my daughter since she was a month old. It's been more than a year and I think she got used to having one in her bed. I tried removing it once but she got her feet stuck between the bars, so I've put it back again. Ours is actually very soft padding (spongey) and it goes around the cot. I tuck one end between the mattress and the cot and tie up the other end. I've noticed that she likes to sleep against the bumper at times.
 
My son is nearly 17 months old now but we did use them from 5 months onwards when he started to roll around. I have to say that they do provide some protection but really can do without. I didn't like how I couldn't see through the gaps as someone mentioned. From 8 months on they were pretty much an accessory, my son kept pulling at it and got it all out of place and defeated the purpose. I don't think it really hurts that bad even if they do occasionally bang their heads against the cot, it's just mother nature for us to worry about every little thing and for them to hit anything harder than a pillow is like hitting their head on a brick wall. We had our son sleep in our bed since he was 7 months old so to sum it up, in my experience...it didn't do much for my bubby.
 
I never used one with my son who is now 2 because firstly, the danger of suffocation or strangulation if they loosen and the baby’s head comes into contact with them, and secondly, that by restricting the flow of air in and out of the cot they may contribute to the baby overheating.

I read that when they become old enough for the above not to be a problem, they should be removed altogether once a baby is sitting, as it may be used as a lever to climb out.

So I never bothered - my son never got stuck or hurt... there are regulations about how far apart the cot bars should be, so I bought a cot from a reputable company and left it at that.
 
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