Are Crib Bumper Pads Safe For One-Year-Old Baby?

• Posted by Snowy White January 13, 2020 Filed in Family & Home #crib bumper pads  155 views
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  For most people, the idea of a cute and adorable crib bumper set is something they look forward to. However, these may actually be unsafe for a newborn baby and it is important to take steps to ensure that your child is going to be safe. Thankfully, after a short while, crib bumper pads are both safe and recommended for children with just a few small checks to their environment.

  In actuality, crib bumper pads should never be used in the cribs of children under a year old, in addition, they can cause problems in children up to 2 years of age. They have been connected to cases of SIDS when children become trapped underneath the bumpers or against them, unable to pull themselves free. However, past the age of 1.5 years, this risk is greatly decreased.
  However, this only applies to traditional bumpers. There is a new form of bumpers, the mesh breathable crib bumper pads, that are safe to use in cribs after a child is just a few months old. These bumpers allow children to breathe, even if they are pressed up against them. This means that even children who have rolled over onto their sides or faces will be able to breathe.