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myLot reputation of 91/100. heatherfeather80 (832) 4 years ago

My son is 7 months old, he has a nice big sleigh crib that I bought and I did put a bumper pad around the edge of it, but He ALWAYS finds a way to get his little legs stuck between the crib bars, it's really pitiful because he screams so hard when this happens. The other day he was stuck all the way up to his thigh and I had to pull it out. I don't know what to do about this, I feel so bad for the little guy and I'm affraid he's going to get stuck bad. I can't just go and buy another crib.


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1. myLot reputation of 98/100. LouiseKnittel (1864)   ranked 2,010 out of 9,011 in parenting   4 years ago

The poor little guy! I wonder if drapping a blanket over the inside would help. That way it would kinda block him from getting even his foot through..

I think that Doctors have heard of most things maybe ask yours!


myLot reputation of 91/100. heatherfeather80 (832)  4 years ago

oh that's a good idea, maybe a stiff comforter or something. I'll call his Doc and see if she has any ideas too. Thanks Louise

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2. myLot reputation of 92/100. pehpot (2438)   ranked 393 out of 9,011 in parenting   4 years ago

Hello there! I have 3 boys and two of them are now toddlers, I am lucky that I never encountered some problems like yours when they were still babies. I know there is a safe and standard measurement for the slot of the crib bars, i just forgot how many cm it is. Please elaborate more on how his legs are stuck on between bars so we could give more suggestion to you. Is he crawling already? or it happened when he is kicking off while lying down? Discover how he got stuck and maybe you can prevent it from happening again.


myLot reputation of 91/100. heatherfeather80 (832)  4 years ago

yes, he does crawl and stand, I he will lay on his back though and kick at the crib and a leg will go inbetween the bars.


myLot reputation of 92/100. pehpot (2438)   ranked 393 out of 9,011 in parenting  4 years ago

Maybe you should improvise pads that is high so as to prevent him from slipping to the bars. I hope you'll find a solution because it's a heartbreak to see these babies cry. Good luck happy

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3. myLot reputation of 93/100. foxyfire33 (5787)   ranked 115 out of 9,011 in parenting   4 years ago

I think there is some type of mesh screening you can line the crib with to help prevent that. It's been a long time since I dealt with that so I don't know if it's a product still available or not. My oldest had really pudgy little legss LOL and she was constantly getting stuck fast between the bars. She was the only one I had that problem with so we're talking 12 years ago. For all I know the mesh liner has since been found to be unsafe too...child safety seems to be outdated after just a few years at most anymore.

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4. myLot reputation of 95/100. dani27 (449)   ranked 668 out of 9,011 in parenting   4 years ago

I like the mesh material idea or even a blanket but you would want to make sure it is safely secured so he doesn't pull on it and suffacate or anything. Talk to your doctor and get his suggestion. Good luck.

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5. myLot reputation of 88/100. zeny_zion (1194)   ranked 1,372 out of 9,011 in parenting   4 years ago

why not buy something that is made of net. we have a crib in my country that bars are wrapped with foam and instead of bars in 4 sides its net. so that there will be no accident.

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6. myLot reputation of 96/100. ronaldinu (9358)   ranked 75 out of 9,011 in parenting   4 years ago

He is really lovely. I have seen the photo.I have just read an article provided by another mylotter friend that said that a particular brand is dangerous and it has been called off from the market. If I were you I would put him in a normal bed with same safety surrounding around him or else on the floor with a blanket undereneath.

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