American Academy of Pediatrics Takes Stand on Bumpers

There has been much discussion recently on the safety of crib bumpers. In fact, some states and some cities have even banned the sale of bumpers because of safety concerns.

Now, the AAP has officially taken a stand – no bumpers. Originally bumpers were thought to improve safety by protecting the baby’s head from getting stuck between the bed rails. But now, studies have shown that they are a hazard particularly for suffocation. There have been over two dozen cases of infant suffocation reported where bumpers were used.

In short, if you are using bumpers in your baby’s crib, get rid of them!

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CNN continued with more shocking statements from the American Academy of Pediatrics when they said:

What’s behind the change in thinking to remove bumpers altogether? Recent studies have shown that bumper pads may be far more hazardous than previously thought. “In 2005, when we last published a policy statement and recommendations, we had some concerns about bumper pads, but we didn’t really have a lot of evidence that this was a real problem,” said Rachel Moon, M.D., FAAP, of the Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, D.C, chairperson of the AAP SIDS task force and lead author of the new guidelines. “Since then, there have been some published studies looking at bumper pads, and we concluded that if there’s no reason for them to be in the crib, it’s better to just have them out of there, particularly in light of the deaths that have been reported, that have been associated with the bumper pads.”

There you have it, parents! Get those pretty decorative crib bumpers the hell out of your cribs and help save your kids life! They are dangerous, and the AAP agrees!

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