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24/3/22

Grant

My child is getting his feet caught in between the slots in the cot. Is it appropriate to install a cot bumper/air wrap mesh?

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Posted a response on 28/3/22

Red Nose Education

There is very little information about the safety or use of this product.
There have been some concerns expressed about the use of mesh bumpers in general, especially if they are not fitted correctly, where there might be a risk of entrapment.

Parents are generally concerned about the potential for injury from the infant bumping up against the cot sides, or getting an arm or leg stuck between the slats.
Mesh type bumpers are unlikely to reduce impact of child hitting sides of the cot, unless they are soft & padded.
Red Nose does not recommend the use of soft & padded bumpers in the cot.
https://rednose.org.au/article/at-what-age-can-i-introduce-cot-bumpers-and-pillows

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