Is it safe to use a cot bumper in my baby’s cot?

Cot bumpers are generally purchased by parents in the context of coordinating bedding. The look nice in the bed, baby cushion against shocks and air currents. In the UK there is much confusion as to whether or not they are safe and which age group they are suitable à.Pourquoi bed bumper considered dangerous? Several health authorities, including NHS and the Royal College of General Practitioners, recommends that the bumper bed should not be used. This is due to the following reasons: limiting the intake of fresh air in and out of bed, they can contribute to overheating and re-breathing air expiré.Tout like a blanket or pillow thick barrier Shock crib can make breathing difficult for a baby if they come into contact with their nose and bouche.Les ties used to attach the bumpers to bed can cause accidents if they are débranché.Les older infants can use bumpers as an aid to exit the lit.Surchauffe, re-breathing exhaled air and oxygen deficiency are all risk factors that were associated with SIDS (sudden death). What is the evidence that Bumper beds are dangerous? A 2007 study published in the Journal of Pediatrics shows that 27 infant deaths were directly attributable to bumper in the cradle of the United States over 20 years. Of the 27 deaths, 11 infants suffocated when their face has been found in close contact with the upholstery, 13 died after being pinned between the bumper and another object and three were strangled by a bumper tie. What is disturbing about the study is that the data consists of deaths reported to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission voluntarily. Therefore, the actual number of deaths due to bed bumper is likely to be significantly higher. In addition, Health Canada reported that 23 incidents involving bumper have been reported for a period of 15 years. In France, a round crib has been recalled in 2006 after a 9 month old baby died from strangulation by one of cordons.SolutionsL ‘safest option is to have a bed naked. However, many parents find that their children get their arms and legs stuck between the bars of the bed and losing models through the cracks. bumper, breathable, padded mesh based, are an ideal compromise.