You won’t need that adorable bumper pad and cozy matching blanket — or that cuddly teddy bear, either. In fact, those items could be a hazard to your baby’s safety. Why baby crib bumper pads ...

[V]ermont should become the third state to ban the crib accessories known as “baby bumpers,” a leading pediatric doctor told lawmakers last week. Dr. Rebecca Bell, vice president of the ...

Sharfstein says the number of cases is small and manufacturers tried to convince him that the bumpers are safe. Since 2001, Maryland has seen one confirmed baby bumper death and nine asphyxiation ...

Officials in Howard County are holding a baby bumper buyback. Health officer Dr. Maura Rossman tells WBAL Radio that the event is being held to collect the crib bumpers from parents who still ...

Maryland health officials on Friday proposed banning the sale of bumpers for baby cribs starting in June 2013, concluding that the dangers they pose outweigh their potential benefits. The proposal ...