To put bumpers on the cot?

[Ecgwynn]

I've heard they can cause suffocation and the HV says they advise people not to use them for that reason. DS keeps waking himself up by banging his head on the bars like a caged beast. Apparently you can get bumpers which allow air flow. Any advice or ideas would be very welcome!

Yes get the air flow bumpers, it will save you a lot of worry and they go on with velcro so no annoying ties for little fingers to fiddle with, we have the safe dreams cot wrap, if you have any baby shows coming up in your area try them as we got ours there at a reduced show day price.

I second the air flow/air wrap bumpers.

Air flow bumpers are Awesome. Saved my life. Argos was by far the cheapest a few months ago.

I had airflow bumpers with ds and didn't use any with dd as I hadn't heard of the airflow ones then.

We have airwraps for the same reason. They're great.

Kiddicare do them quite cheaply

I used bumpers, have no idea if they were airflow or not. Never did my dd or my dn any harm. They were securely tied on.

My daughter is on the CONI Plus scheme (for families with a history of cot death - 3x in DH's family) - and we were that "normal" bumpers have been linked with what is known as re-breathing in that they trap the exhaled carbon dioxide within the cot and the baby therefore breathes less oxygen in.

We have air wraps - they are fabulous, recommended by FSID, and are good for more than just the re-breathing thing. Unlike traditional bumpers which can be used to climb on, air wraps squish flat, so once your child can stand they are safer.

I would never use traditional bumpers - and I wouldn't be without my air wraps.

The airwraps are great, and really give you peace of mind. Dd3 is 4 months and in her cot for first part of the night to get used to it. She wiggles in her sleep right into the top corner, bumps head and ends up with arms and legs hanging out! The air wraps I bought are the thicker padded ones which really stop all the problems and you can literally breathe through them. We have a large cot and they fit perfectly.

Quick thing, I read a review of the thinner air wraps and if your bub does bump head it can still be uncomfortable, as the material although breathable, is a bit thin. Hence my purchase of the padded version.

That's very interesting (scary) about re-breathing. I'm now eyeing my bednest (a crib which has solid wooden ends and two mesh sides) with suspicion.

Rather worryingly I read the OP as " ... put bumpers on the cat ... "

Time for bed ...

With the rebreathing what about Moses baskets (panics) DD2 lays on her side and snuggles to the padding :(

Heheh feckless! Maybe cat needs protection

I think there is no need to worry about your crib and Moses basket, the biggest worry with the old style bumpers was also entanglement when not tied on properly or loose strings. I had dd1 20 years ago, the only thing we were told not to eat was undercooked eggs! Many, many people used bumpers too. Most babies will be ok, it's the same with SIDS, the actual chance of it happening is tiny( unless of course there is a history) but its good to be aware and take precautions and follow all the recent safety advice.