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Are cot bumpers safe for an older baby?

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gizmosmama · 21/12/2014 20:42

I know cot bumpers are not recommended for newborns due to risk of smothering but are they safe for an older baby? DS is always banging his head on the sides of the cot then waking up crying. He's 10 months old, are cot bumpers an option now?

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SoonToBeSix · 21/12/2014 20:43

No , they are not safe at any age.

SoonToBeSix · 21/12/2014 20:44

Only solution would be a travel cot with a decent mattress.

bumpiesonamission · 21/12/2014 20:48

I've had a cot bumper on lo cot since he's been in there at 7mnths old. He plays peek a boo with it but that's the only risk I see, well as well as the dummies getting stuck behind it. He can't get stuck behind it or under, he pulls it down but has never slept up against him.

Obviously that's my opinion and choice and I wouldn't have had it on for a little one, especially before he started crawling around the cot.

tortoisesarefab · 21/12/2014 20:49

You can get these mesh bumpers m.johnlewis.com/mt/www.johnlewis.com/airwrap-mesh-cot-system-4-sided/p231391274#page_loaded I used them for dd and they did the job

thatstoast · 21/12/2014 20:52

I use airwrap as I'm happy it has less risks that traditional cot bumpers with ties. It doesn't provide a huge amount of padding so not sure if it would solve the problem. Does he wake up a lot during the night because of the banging? Or could it be another issue?

ilovepowerhoop · 21/12/2014 20:53

they are supposed to be removed when they can get up on their hands and knees as they could use them to try and climb out. I never used any for either of my children

ShadowKat · 21/12/2014 21:12

DS2 (15 months) likes climbing on things.

We've never used a bumper on his cot, but if we'd had one, I'm pretty sure that he'd have been trying to climb on top of it almost as soon as he'd started pulling himself up to standing.

tortoisesarefab · 21/12/2014 22:35

The air wrap just flattens if they try and stand on it

HappyGoLuckyGirl · 21/12/2014 23:01

No, they are dangerous and a strangulation/suffocation hazard.

Only1scoop · 21/12/2014 23:01

Air wrap only here.

Clearlymisunderstood · 21/12/2014 23:02

Have a look at the facebook page justice for Preston he was 14 months I think, the ties snapped and he got strangled by the bumper. They really aren't safe at any age

gamerchick · 21/12/2014 23:06

Bumpers Imo are fine for little uns but once they start standing up in the cot or sitting up even then get rid.

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