Cot bumpers - yay or nay

[Cherry85]

Some people are saying they are fine, some saying they are not, shops seem on the fence.

Any advice?

Why do you want them?
To me they seem utterly pointless.

Nhs and lullaby trust say def no.

It's def a no

No!

nope. suffocation hazzard

Some people are saying they are fine

Who is saying they are fine? Noone with any ounce of sense would suggest putting a cot bumper onto a cot. They are a huge suffocation, strangulation and choking risk and both the lullaby trust and NHS say not to use them.

It staggers me that people don't listen to the experts on these matters. Children can and have died from using them why would anyone take the risk?

Definitely not

It doesn’t matter if “some people” say they are fine. The people who actually know - the NHS, the Lullaby Trust say they are categorically not fine. So don’t use them. Simple as that!

The people selling them say they are fine, but they are not disinterested.
They are a known suffocation risk as others have said.
Also bigger babies can use them to climb out of the cot.

Nope, don't buy them OP. They serve little purpose but are a big risk

A big no! They're so dangerous. If you want to stop arms and legs getting stuck try an air wrap.

Can kill your child

You wouldn't put a carving knife in your babies cot so why cot bumpers?

Nay

Is it because they look nice?
🙄

This is a good article on clear cots for babies from the Lullaby trust:

www.lullabytrust.org.uk/safer-sleep-advice/clear-cot/

No one professional will ever say they’re fine. Your pal that used them and nothing happened might do, but do actual research rather than anecdotal.

They are dangerous. Do not use them.

Definitely not. They increase the risk of entrapment and death significantly.

No!! Just no!! Search justice for Preston and cot bumper deaths! I hate the bastard things!

Yes they are fine for a reborn doll.

Nope. Nobody with an ounce of sense says they’re ok.

God no

No

No. Always no. Why would you even risk it?

Thank you! Good tonhere it's a straight no. We got gifted one but I had heard they weren't recommended anymore so was confused.

Asked the guys in john lewis and they said it was personal preference?! Why are they still selling them is what i don't understand!!

They are selling them to make money, just like the rest of the unnecessary stuff they also sell.

We have breathable cot bumpers because ds kept on getting his legs stuck in the bars and waking up crying with pain. Considering how often he sleeps with his face pressed against the bars I wouldn't want decorative fabric ones.

Ive never used these,i wouldnt as your cot shouldnt be free of things for cot death, i know many people use them but i wouldnt,its just down to your choice, they really are not needed.