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From 1985 to 2012, 48 infant deaths and 146 injuries (related to suffocation, strangulation and entrapment) were directly connected to crib bumpers. Even scarier? In the more recent years of the study (2008 to 2012), the annual rate of crib bumper-related deaths nearly tripled.Dr. Edward Kulich, The Baby Sleep Doctor, says crib bumpers should "absolutely not" be available to consumers, and he gave us three reasons why he recommends parents keep crib bumpers far away from an infant's sleeping area:1. Until about 3 to 4 months old, babies don't roll, and it's unlikely an infant would generate enough force to be injured.2. Between 4 to 9 months old, babies can roll face-first into a crib bumper — the equivalent of using a pillow. There's certainly a theoretical risk of suffocation.3. After 9 to 10 months old, most infants can pull themselves to a standing position and use the crib bumper as a step to fall out of the crib.The American Academy of Pediatrics also states crib bumpers should never be used — and the warnings don't stop there. Chauntia Williams, of Maple Heights, Ohio, lost her daughter, Aaliyah, due to her crib bedding, including a bumper."If only I had a naked crib, she would still be here," Williams said. "The pretty prints and cute animals aren't worth your child's last breath." Williams stresses going for a naked crib, and says she wouldn't even use a mesh liner."There's just no need for crib bumpers," she urges. "Parents worry about their child getting an arm or leg caught in the rails, but crib bumpers can lead to major issues."Jacobsen sometimes works with families who don't want to give up the idea of a crib bumper all together. "In that case, go with mesh," she said. "Some parents will be purists and choose nothing at all, but for parents who want to use a crib bumper, mesh is the only way to go."Even with the mesh version, it's important to find an option that's designed for air to flow freely and will collapse if your baby tries to step on it. Susan Klobuchar, a representative of Breathable Baby, says its mesh liner products go through extensive air permeability testing that's then reviewed by a pulmonologist. Breathable Baby has the highest safety testing standards in the category."Our liners are 15 to 20 times more permeable by air than traditional crib bumpers," Klobuchar said. She also confirmed the liners will collapse if baby tries to step on top of them.Ditch the idea of bringing home a crib bumper all together, and opt for a safer alternative — the mesh liner. The Breathable Baby bumpers are available on Amazon and come in a variety of colors to match any nursery. Check out these lavender, teal or mint options, this one in the shade "ecru," a star print or these other fun patterns.