Active discussions

Are your children’s vaccines up to date?

Set a reminder

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Parenting

For free parenting resources please check out the Early Years Alliance's Family Corner.

Original poster

Cot bumpers

8 replies

myotherbagisgucci · 10/12/2018 07:26

Hi

I'm aware that cot bumpers aren't recommended, but is there an age that they're deemed safe?

My DD will be one just before Christmas and usually sleeps through. But recently she's started to roll around a lot and ends up lying horizontally and getting her legs stuck between the bars, then waking up crying in a panic.

Are cot bumpers a complete no no?

Not sure if it makes much difference but DD can't yet stand.

OP posts:
Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
Set a reminder
HammerHorror · 10/12/2018 07:30

I got breathable mesh bumpers for mine.

kikibo · 10/12/2018 07:40

We wedged a sheet under DD's mattress, over the side and into the drawers underneath her cot. She also turns horizontal and poked her feet through the side, then woke up crying.

Anyway, if it's not safe then so isn't the cot , as she's often lying against what should be her headboard. And that's not breathable.

QueenofmyPrinces · 10/12/2018 08:24

I originally had mesh bumpers but I found that my son kept trying to climb up on the bumpers and they obviously couldn’t support his weight they would end up just being pushed down and he’d still be able to get his arms and legs through the bars. He also learnt how to undo the Velcro and take the bumpers off and so again we were back at square one. We also didn’t like the fact that without the bumpers he would frequently bang his head on the cot bars whilst asleep which would then wake him up.

In the end we just transferred him into a travel cot with a standard cot mattress on the base for comfort and it and it solved all the issues.

Interested in this thread?

Then you might like threads about these subjects:

Families General parenting
Original poster
myotherbagisgucci · 10/12/2018 18:20

Thank you for your input. I'm still undecided about cot bumpers, so I'll probably leave getting one for the time being.

Hopefully she'll stop spinning round and getting her legs stuck between the bars! Lol!

OP posts:
Lazypuppy · 10/12/2018 20:09

I've got bumpers from ikea which have a base that the mattress sits in so no worry about baby getting stuck betwrrn bumpers and mattress etc

dementedpixie · 10/12/2018 20:10

They are supposed to be removed before they get mobile. It's too late for one now

dementedpixie · 10/12/2018 20:11

Had she never worn a sleeping bag? They can help stop legs getting trapped

Original poster
myotherbagisgucci · 10/12/2018 20:39

She wears a gro bag every night, but still manages to get her legs caught in the bars. 🤦🏻‍♀️

OP posts:
New posts on this thread. Refresh page
Please create an account

To comment on this thread you need to create a Mumsnet account.

Join Mumsnet Log In

This thread is closed and is no longer accepting replies. Click here to start a new thread.

Swipe left for the next trending thread