Baby Crib Bumper

The first thing that need to take care of when setting up a new crib is a baby crib bumper. The most important thing when it comes to setting up your nursery is your babies safety. If something were ever to happen to that sweet baby, you would never forgive yourself. Having a safety bumper installed in your crib will put your mind at peace and keep that little darling safe and sound.

Many cribs are different shapes and sizes, so be sure to get a baby crib bumper that fits your crib. The most common size is meant to be used on a rectangular crib, so if you have a round crib you will need to look for a specialty crib bumper. Expect to pay about $20 to $45 for a crib bumper. The nicer and more advanced models are going to cost a bit more. You can also look on places like Craig's list or eBay to get used bumpers and save a few dollars. Just make sure you get the right one because you may not be able to return it.

Breathable Baby Universal Crib Bumper

This baby crib bumper is one of Amazons top selling models. It's almost always in stock and is currently running at $25.33 with free shipping. They accept returns, which is good. It comes in white, yellow, blue, sage, light pink, ecru, brown and mocha colors. This product is rated 4 stars and at the time of this writing has 81 reviews. You can't go wrong with a product that's been rated highly by parents all around the country.

Using a baby crib bumper reduces the chance that your baby will face suffocation, get stuck or be able to climb our of your crib. It's very soft and padded, so the baby will not hurt herself while playing in her crib. The bumper will also keep the babies limbs inside and keep them from getting stuck. The unique design of most bumpers makes it easy to adjust to fit cribs of most common sizes. When you are not using it you can collapse it for easy storage. 

Some bumpers do their job well but allow babies to slide the bumper down and stick their arms out. This must be avoided to ensure the safety of your baby. If the bumper is able to be pushed down by the weight of a babies arm in the middle of the night, then you must replace it with another model.

Be especially careful when setting up a slatted crib. You need a baby crib bumper that will keep babies from getting their arms and legs stuck through the holes. This is a very common problem with babies. Some bumpers are up for the job but others are not. Please read the reviews before buying and make sure you are getting a product that does not have this issue. If it does, you will know it by reading what other people write about their experience with the bumper. As long as you do your research you should be satisfied and your baby will be safe.