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26/12/24

Anonymous

I’m currently about to purchase a cot for my seven month old baby however I have some concerns about her hitting her head on the wooden slats or getting her head stuck as she moves a lot currently in her bassinet I’ve heard of cot bumpers however I’ve also heard positive and negative about them how they’re unsafe. What do you recommend?

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Posted a response on 6/1/25

Red Nose Education

Firstly Red Nose recommends that once a baby is rolling they need to be moved to a cot from their bassinet. Baby needs their arms free (no swaddling) & the space of a cot to roll well & safely.
Rolling usually occurs by 4-5mths of age. https://rednose.org.au/article/what-do-we-do-now-that-a-baby-has-started-to-roll-over

Hopefully, you have now bought the cot. Many babies will wriggle, squirm & move about a lot in a bassinet - often due to not having the space to roll. Once she is in her cot you may find she may/may not hit the sides or get stuck. Injury is very rare.
Red Nose does not recommend the use of anything soft or padded (including bumpers) in the cot.
https://rednose.org.au/article/baby-products-you-dont-need
https://rednose.org.au/article/at-what-age-can-i-introduce-cot-bumpers-and-pillows

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