...Critter chuck if a Critter could chuck wood?
My daughter is now a woodchuck. She is eating her crib. Ewww. And eeek, as in its not safe to eat wood and (please let it be truly) non-toxic paint. I discovered this because yesterday after she got up from her nap, I was changing her, and noticed white flecks on her chin and lips. Looked at the crib, and sure enough, bite marks and chipped paint.
She can't stand up yet, so she is not teething on the top rail of the crib. She is chewing on the side slats of the crib, laying on her side, chomping away. And if you ask omnipresent Google about teething on cribs, you will only find info on the top rail. They only sell stuff for protecting the top rail. How can this be? Is the Critter the only baby on the planet who teethes on the side slats of her crib?
So I ask you, oh wise interwebbies. What do I do? I know bumpers are evil (they just banned the sale of them in my city) so I'd prefer not to use them. And even those breathable bumpers leave a few slats exposed. I found something called Wonder Bumpers, but ouch, are they expensive. Like really expensive. And no, I don't sew (damn you, budget cut home ec!).
What to do? Help!
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1 day ago
Oh boy. I never had this problem, but it sounds like a doozy. I'd probably go with the breathable mesh bumpers, and just make sure to have a fan going in her room. good luck (and let us know what works!)
ReplyDeletei think they all do it. my husband bought some flexible tubing at home depot, cut it lengthwise and ziptied it onto the rails. worked like a charm. they sell crib rail covers too though, here's some from amazon:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.amazon.com/s/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_sq_all?ie=UTF8&keywords=crib%20rail%20covers&index=blended&pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B000H3FRA8&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=142T2A9XCCFYY9N25KJ0
Katery - yes, they have tons for the top rail, but what about the side slats? this is my problem....
ReplyDeletethe tubing and zipties would probably work for the side slats, louise just chewed on the top rails.
ReplyDeleteHmm, not sure what to tell you. We got the covers for the top rail but I know that isn't your problem (yet). I have seen those Wonder Bumpers on Zulily before for a discount but I assume you don't want to wait around, hoping they'll go on sale. I cannot believe that crib bumpers were banned in your city...not sure how I feel about that. We've always used a bumper with Emma but will take it off once she starts trying to use it to get out of the crib. Not to suggest something that's unsafe, but I'd go the easy route with a bumper. Just saying...
ReplyDeletewe also have a bumper in louise's crib. i did try taking it off, but she moves around so much while sleeping, she would bump her head on the slats and wake up multiple times in the night, so, back on it went.
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