I think they are necessary, my child's leg got caught a few times because I never got any. If you're super worried about it, I'd say get the mesh ones, but I don't think it's a big deal. You can leave all the other parts of the crib set there, and just change the bumpers.

I had them with my daughter, didn't with my son and he's always getting his fat little legs stuck in the slats, so this baby will definitely have crib bumpers.

They're still a little padded, so I'm not worried about head bumps, they prevent stuck arms and legs in crib bars, and they are breathable if baby did happen to roll over face first into them. The one I have I order on Amazon for $30 or so. They sell them at Wal-Mart and stuff as well, but I wanted the cute grey trellis pattern.

@babyreeves, I like the idea of the mesh ones! I'm going to check those out!

yes babies have died from them.

like, the crib liner tied to the inside of the crib? I was thinking I should have gotten one but decided the set I got is cute and I don't really need it.. is it really a hazard @babyrhea16 ?

breathable ones are fine tho!

If you do take them back they have breathable bumpers now I got some from target

No bumpers

@babyrhea16, that's what I read too!

you arent supposed to use them anymore.