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Regina Hogsten · Posted: Wed Mar 12, 2008 7:45 pm Post subject: Crib Tents

I feel like I must say something about crib tents.

Parents, please be cautious when using crib tents.
My 14 year old son had a 2 day stay at a children's hospital 2 weeks ago. He shared the room with a two year boy. The darling boy's brain is severely damaged because he got hung by the crib tent. It pains me to give any details, but I will tell you that recovery will take years and probably not a full recovery. This is so painful for child and family.

Check your tents. Make sure they are intact, installed properly, and whatever else you have to do. I have read other accounts of tent injuries.

momo3boys · User Joined: 14 Feb 2006 Posts: 574 Location: Western Mass

Call me ignorant, but what is a crib tent?
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Theodore · Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 10:03 pm Post subject:

A tent that goes over the top of the crib so your baby can't jump out?
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Mathmom · User Joined: 06 Nov 2007 Posts: 87

It seems like not a good idea to keep a child in a crib once they can climb out. How long have these crib tents been around, do you know, Regina?

Glottis · User Joined: 06 Jun 2008 Posts: 42

i couldn't picture out how the boy got hung by the crib tent, anyway thanks for the warning... hope the boy gets a full recovery though... Sad

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