Are the red areas breathable?
Q:
Hello, I'm very interested in this travel bed for a trip to NYC in a couple months; my son will be 6 months old by then. However, it worries me that the bottom red part of the bed isn't mesh, which makes me think it isn't breathable; I thought I had read that in order to prevent SIDS, babies should not have bumpers in their crib unless they are breathable / mesh. The red part seems like it would act the same way as a crib bumper... if my baby sleeps with his face against the red part (because he can roll now), isn't that considered unsafe? I guess I'm trying to figure out why the bottom red part ISN'T mesh also, but if you could answer my question about safety, that would be much appreciated. Thanks!
asked 2 days ago
on Peapod Travel Bed
answer 1
A:
You’re right, the bottom isn’t mesh, but you shouldn’t worry about this bed’s safety for a couple of reasons. First of all, the sides aren’t like a bumper in that a) they’re made of lightweight polyester, rather than a thick cushion, and b) they’re angled in such a way that a baby can’t really bury his face against them. Also, since your baby can roll around, suffocation isn’t an issue as long as there are no loose items that could cover his face, because he would simply roll away from whatever’s blocking airflow. And, finally, since the top is mesh, it does allow for airflow in general so breathability isn’t an issue. I hope this helps reassure you about this bed; we love it and think you will, too!