Crib bumpers, finally deemed unsafe

Although, I may be still a young parent, although a veteran in some senses, I always researched. When I was first pregnant, I spent hours reading everything I could get my hands on about pregnancy, babies, and everything vaguely related to motherhood.


One thing that stood out so vividly, was the risks of crib bumpers. The American Academy of Pediatrics says, 


"Do not use pillows, bumper pads, quilts, comforters, sheepskins, stuffed toys, other soft products, or any objects that could increase the risk of suffocation or strangulation." 


With Mya, I was on such limited income it could barely be considered an income. We didn't recieve a fancy bedding set for the crib, so we never looked into buying one. We had more important things to spend our money on. (Diapers are expensive.)

Mya, 5 days before her first birthday.

Come four years later, we decided to have another baby. This time we were living much more comfortably, and I was excited to indulge a little. So, I shopped for a nice bedding set for Zoey's crib. In the four years between Mya and Zoey, we outlawed drop side cribs, yet, I couldn't find a single crib bedding set that did not include the bumper pads. Why?  We have known these were unsafe for years. 


I was talking to a friend and fellow blogger, earlier and she informed me that we were finally going to rid of crib bumpers! I did remember reading an article that Chicago banned crib bumpers, so I researched. It appears that we actually, are finally, getting rid of these long know death traps.


Sorry, baby bedding industry, but there may soon be a ban on the sale of bumpers, much like the drop side crib.


And, on this note, parents: please be aware of recent bans and recalls, for the safety of your children. Don't makeshift something to protect your baby from hitting their head on the crib. SIDS and suffocation are so much worse than a few tears, and a little bruise.  


Sweet dreams to the little ones.