The Bump
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Crib Bumpers: Are They Safe for Baby?
September 27, 2022 - You really don’t. Since 1973, federal regulations have required crib slats to be narrow enough to prevent baby’s head from poking through—no more than 2 and ⅜ inches apart, about the width of a soda can.
Cleveland Clinic
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Why Crib Bumpers Are Now Banned
June 13, 2022 - Padded crib bumpers can cause suffocation, strangulation and entrapment, and there’s a heartbreaking statistic to prove it: The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) connected 113 infant deaths to padded crib bumpers between 1990 and 2019.
Videos
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Padded Crib Bumpers Banned | NBC4 Washington - YouTube
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ER doctor answers: Are crib bumpers safe? - YouTube
Thinking about adding crib bumpers to your baby’s sleep ...
SafeWise
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Cute but Deadly: Why Crib Bumpers Were Banned and Tips For Safe Sleep Practices | SafeWise
April 21, 2025 - In 2021, President Joe Biden signed the Safe Sleep for Babies Act into law, prohibiting the manufacturing, importation, and sale of crib bumpers. This landmark legislation provides clarity for parents and caregivers about what is safe for infants, ...
Parents
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Why Crib Bumpers Are Never Safe
September 24, 2023 - Through her research, pre-birthing classes, and conversations with her OB-GYN, the Illinois senator already learned of the dangers of crib bumpers. Senator Duckworth saw "tested for safety" on the packaging, but realized that likely was referring to choking hazards and that the materials used were fire retardant.
Today's Parent
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Are crib bumpers safe? - Today's Parent
March 6, 2024 - Health Canada and the Canadian Paediatric Society warn against using crib bumpers, and studies have linked them to baby deaths. In the US, there is no national safety standard on crib bumpers, but they are banned from sale in several states.
Federal Register
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Federal Register :: Ban of Crib Bumpers
August 14, 2023 - Section 3(a) of the SSBA requires that, not later than 180 days after enactment, “crib bumpers, regardless of the date of manufacture, shall be considered a banned hazardous product” under section 8 of the Consumer Product Safety Act (CPSA) ...
Nurture&
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Are Crib Bumpers Safe? Everything You Should Know
January 21, 2025 - To sum it all up, crib bumpers are not a safe addition to your little one’s bed. There will be time for extra cozy bedding when your child gets older. For now, the best way to ensure your baby’s safety is to lay them down to sleep in their own bed with only a fitted sheet on the mattress.
CPSC
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Crib Bumpers Business Guidance | CPSC.gov
Means any material that is intended to cover the sides of a crib to prevent injury to any crib occupant from impacts against the side of a crib or to prevent partial or complete access to any openings in the sides of a crib to prevent a crib occupant from getting any part of the body entrapped in any opening;
Newton Baby
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Are Crib Bumpers Safe For Your Baby? | What The Experts Say | Newton Baby
October 6, 2021 - First of all, around 50 years ago, crib regulations changed, making cribs much safer. Now, the Consumer Product Safety Commission recommends no more than 2 3/8 inches between crib slats.
Reddit
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r/NewParents on Reddit: Do you think braided crib bumpers are safe?
June 21, 2023 -
LO (6MO) wakes several times a night because he bumps his head on the crib. I’ve read some posts of similar babies doing this and people suggesting crib bumpers… but MANY people saying any type of crib bumper is unsafe due to suffocating risk. What about a braided bumper? There are no strings, no mesh, no loose fabric. What would the risks be?
Reddit
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r/Mommit on Reddit: Hey moms, is there a safe alternative to crib bumpers?
January 10, 2022 -
My son started standing in his crib and yesterday I saw his legs slip through the slats on the side as he fell sideways, I was SURE he broke his leg (was totally fine).
Just need to know what I can use to prevent this in the future.
Editing to add I’m asking for an ALTERNATIVE to bumpers. I will not be using bumpers.
I have 2 sleep sacks already so it seems that’s the best route. Thanks guys!
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My two children have Osteogenesis Imperfecta - brittle bone disorder They’ve broken their backs while playing, broke a femur on a blanket, a tibia on cardboard, skull fracture from a toy box, toe fracture from walking, etc. They’ve never ONCE broken while in their cribs. Ever. One is 9 years old and one is 19 months old. My 19 month old can get his limbs through the slats and rough house in the crib and still be fine. Crib bumpers are unsafe and unnecessary.
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This is such an American thing, I had to google crib bumpers :-). Over here (Netherlands), nobody uses them - they are forbidden by the maternity nurses (we all get about a week of help from a maternity nurse right after giving birth, (s)he teaches you all about caring for a newborn) and therefore you can't buy them. And still, we don't have an overflow of kids with broken bones from cribs in the hospital! So my bet would be: don't do anything, he'll learn in a whim that he shouldn't put his feet between the slats when standing :-).
PubMed Central
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Reports of Injury Risks and Reasons for Choice of Sleep Environments for Infants and Toddlers - PMC
Maternal reports of finding infants/toddlers with face covered had 3.5 times higher adjusted odds (aOR) for crib bumper versus mesh liner use. Breathing difficulties and wedgings were reported for infants/toddlers using crib bumpers but not mesh liners. Climb-outs/falls showed no significant ...
Halo Sleep
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Are Crib Liners Safe? | HALO
February 27, 2025 - Crib bumpers are padded and contain filling materials (like a pillow)Mesh crib liners are considered safer than traditional padded bumpers because they allow for airflow. Parents are advised to ensure any mesh liner they use meets safety standards ...
Quora
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Is it safe for a baby to sleep with no bumpers in his crib? - Quora
Answer (1 of 3): By today’s standards, no. My babies slept in a crib, more than 40 years ago, that I had made the bumper cover and the rocking chair pad and the changing table pad and a cloth holder made to hold a box of diapers and which attached to the changing table.
CPSC
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CPSC Warns Consumers to Immediately Stop Using FRJINIE Crib Bumpers Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Suffocation Hazard; Violation of the Federal Ban on Crib Bumpers | CPSC.gov
Do not sell or give away the crib bumpers. ... WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to immediately stop using FRJINIE braided crib bumpers because they can obstruct an infant’s breathing, posing a risk of serious injury or death from suffocation.
Maryland Health
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The action follows the Department’s conclusion that baby crib bumper pads, intended for infants up to the age of five or six months, offer no meaningful benefit and pose a potentially serious risk to infant health.
Home of Wool
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Wool Crib Bumper – Safe, Hypoallergenic & Chemical-Free | Home of Wool
October 1, 2025 - The Wool Crib Bumper adds breathable, hypoallergenic protection with organic wool filling. Toxin-free and safe, it ensures secure sleep and comfort for babies in their cribs.
BreathableBaby
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BreathableBaby, smart safe sleep products for families and babies
Putting safety first sparked the invention of the Breathable™ Mesh Crib Liner – the original crib liner, with millions sold worldwide. Unlike padded crib bumpers, our mesh crib liners keep little limbs safely inside the crib without the risk of restricted airflow.
Onhealthyfamilies
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Are Bumper Pads Safe? - Healthy Families
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