Put the crib at a lower setting and now I am worried it is actually less safe for DS - is there anything I can do about this? Edited to ask another q...

So DS has been trying to climb up in his crib so I figured it was time to lower it. But now, with the mattress lower - even with the bumper on there is a lot of "railing" space before the top - now when he rolls back and forth as he pushes up he is actually hitting his head above the bumpers on the bars and it makes a banging sound AND, he is pushing down the bumpers and sticking his arms through the slats Before - the bumper over the mattress went all the way to the top of the railing almost so this wasn't happening - any suggestions? Maybe I have it set up wrong? I've tied the bumper pretty tight but it doesn't seem to matter.

ETA: FOr all those that suggested removing the bumpers I am confused - how will this make it better? Won't it be worse b/c then every time DS bumps his head on the sides of the crib he will be banging against the wood - not just when he hits the top?

Message edited 4/21/2008 11:39:13 AM.

Re: Put the crib at a lower setting and now I am worried it is actually less safe for DS - is there anything I can do about this?

I really dont know. I do know my son hits his head on the Rails all the time, but usually doesnt make a peep so I dont worry...bad or not...not sure

Re: Put the crib at a lower setting and now I am worried it is actually less safe for DS - is there anything I can do about this?

The same thing happened when we lowered our crib. I think it's just par for the course. As we lowered the crib more and more (it's now at it's lowest point) Troy would push down the bumpers and try to hug them with his legs! He also started sleeping RIGHT up against it, so it was then that we took out the regular bumpers and put in the breathable one. He does have little bumps into the slats here and there (as this bumper is thinner), but he doesn't seem to complain or even be bothered.

Re: Put the crib at a lower setting and now I am worried it is actually less safe for DS - is there anything I can do about this?

Can't help you either....we lowered to middle setting about a month ago & she's lately been pushing up on the bars & keeps slipping. Tonight she fell back & banged her head hard against the bars. She also pushes down the bumpers & lately has been biting the railiing.

DH is lowering to the lowest setting tomorrow, but I don't see that really helping matters, (it will be safer though now that she's trying to stand).

Re: Put the crib at a lower setting and now I am worried it is actually less safe for DS - is there anything I can do about this?

Posted by SweetCin

Can't help you either....we lowered to middle setting about a month ago & she's lately been pushing up on the bars & keeps slipping. Tonight she fell back & banged her head hard against the bars. She also pushes down the bumpers & lately has been biting the railiing.

DH is lowering to the lowest setting tomorrow, but I don't see that really helping matters, (it will be safer though now that she's trying to stand).

Re: Put the crib at a lower setting and now I am worried it is actually less safe for DS - is there anything I can do about this?

Thanks ladies - does anyone else have any suggestions?

Re: Put the crib at a lower setting and now I am worried it is actually less safe for DS - is there anything I can do about this?

When we lowered the crib we took out the bumpers for the same reasons.

DC's also sleep in sleep sacs which make it very difficult to stand in the crib

Re: Put the crib at a lower setting and now I am worried it is actually less safe for DS - is there anything I can do about this?

We just don't use a bumper.

Re: Put the crib at a lower setting and now I am worried it is actually less safe for DS - is there anything I can do about this?

Re: Put the crib at a lower setting and now I am worried it is actually less safe for DS - is there anything I can do about this? Edited to ask another q...

Babies will hit their heads. I dont think that the hit will really cause major injury or damage to the brain. Its part of the growing process. the sound probably hurts you more than it actually hurts your DC. I lowered DD bed and took out the bumpers for months now and she hasnt had any problems.