Bitting cot sides
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Topic: Bitting cot sides
Posted By: Twinboys2b
Subject: Bitting cot sides
Date Posted: 20 July 2009 at 1:57pm
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Any idea for stopping babies chewing on cot sides? I just walked into their room & there Eli was lying on his side & chewing away at the cot.
I have a cot bumber for the other sides but not for where you pull the cot side up & down & don't want to get one either because then he won't be able to see Jacob. Any thoughts? Ta ------------- 3yr old gorgeous ID twin boys. |
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Posted By: kellie
Date Posted: 20 July 2009 at 3:02pm
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You can get plastic rail covers :) I am pretty sure most baby shops (baby city etc) should sell them. Or trademe ------------- 
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Posted By: Twinboys2b
Date Posted: 20 July 2009 at 4:22pm
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It has a rail cover but Eli is actually lying on his side on the mattress & managing to knore (spel?) the wodden uprights. He's managed to get his chin inbetween the rails & chomps away.
Yeh, I thought it would only happen on the rail too so not sure what to do. ------------- 3yr old gorgeous ID twin boys. |
Posted By: MummyFreckle
Date Posted: 20 July 2009 at 4:57pm
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Wrap a handtowel / flannel around them and either sew into place, or secure with nappy pins (we have a handtowel over each end of Olis cot - secure tightly with nappy pins, and he has never managed to get it off)
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Posted By: KiwiL
Date Posted: 20 July 2009 at 5:00pm
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Hmmm. I think Jezsika was asking about bumpers a while ago and someone posted a see through one. I'll see if I can find it.....
How are the boys Yvette? |
Posted By: Twinboys2b
Date Posted: 20 July 2009 at 5:02pm
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Ohh, a see through one - that sounds perfect. Otherwise I'll get the sewing machine out and make something.
Boys are great, both crawling. Sorry I've been a little awole on the Aug/sept site. How is J's feeding going? Is the tube out, did it do the trick & how are you coping? ------------- 3yr old gorgeous ID twin boys. |
Posted By: KiwiL
Date Posted: 20 July 2009 at 5:30pm
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Found it. Unfortunately it is not as see through as I remembered it!
Oh well, sorry - no other ideas! http://www.thesleepstore.co.nz/shop/Sleep+%26+Travel+accessories/Cot+bumpers/Airwrap+Original+mesh+cot+wrap.html - Airwrap Mesh |
Posted By: KiwiL
Date Posted: 20 July 2009 at 5:33pm
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Oops, didn't see your post.
I am sure it would be pretty easy to make something that was a bit more see-through. What a naughty bubba though!! You don't often hear of them chewing the rails! :) Jackson is just ok. We've still got the tube and I suspect we'll have it for some time. Any extra formula we've tried to give on top of what he is used to drinking, has just been vomited. I have not done so much washing in all my life! Not just little spills either, these are 'everything-soaking' type chunders. So, haven't gained the weight that fast, but we are getting there. Just started Motilium today - it's anti-nausea, tones the sphyncter and speeds food through the tummy. Sounds great, but doesn't work well for everyone. Sigh. Other than that we're good. Jackson loves life, and loves his sleep as well, so I can't complain too much. Can't believe how fast he crawls... he was chasing a little (walking) 17mo at the park today and she was freaking out. Man he can move! |
Posted By: bext1
Date Posted: 20 July 2009 at 9:53pm
lukes cot is like this too, but he seems to have gone off the taste lately of 'cot' ------------- 
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Posted By: EmDee
Date Posted: 21 July 2009 at 8:22am
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Lilia was terrible at chewing on the top rails of her cot. In the end I used single sheets folded over a few times over the top rail and the excess hangs on the outside of her cot. I also use nappy/safety pins. It has the added bonus of keeping her warmer at night too! ------------- DS 8 DD 6 DS 4 DD 2 |
Posted By: Twinboys2b
Date Posted: 21 July 2009 at 11:13am
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Thanks guys,
Mummydee I'd still have the issue of Eli not being able to see Jacob if I did that. Will pondor some more & possible create something to go around the rails so there is still space between them for him to spy on J. ------------- 3yr old gorgeous ID twin boys. |