Cot bumpers- yes or no?

[EmeraldIsle81]

Hey Mumsnet, are cot bumpers a good or bad idea? Thanks!!

No, I believe they are a suffocation risk.

Bad idea. Avoid.

No, they’re dangerous.

Don’t use plug socket covers either.

You could google this! No. They are a suffocation risk.

Definite no.

The mesh ones without ties, or the ones which wrap around individual cot bars, are ok I believe. The mesh ones will stop arms getting stuck between bars and the individual bar ones will stop them bashing themselves when they roll. The padded ones that go the whole way round have risks.

No.

Lullaby Trust article

No. I’m surprised they’re still sold. Why are you asking when the advice online is so clear that they are dangerous?

NO!

No!

I understand they are now considered to be dangerous and the advice is not to use them.

No. Very dangerous. Suffocation risk.

The mesh ones have a strangulation risk if they are not fitted correctly.

NO

No way

No. Another one who can't believe they're still sold.

No, can’t believe they are still available

No!

No. They're dangerous.

No, they should be illegal.

Of course not. This information is widely available.

Big fat no coming from a midwife. Your baby should ideally be in their own crib with no toys, cot bumpers or loose blankets

Bad idea, serious suffocation /strangulation /smothering risk.

They should be sodding banned.

Big no-no and mentioned repeatedly by health visitor as a big no. Why the hell are they being sold still??

No.