Babies have suffocated after being trapped in padded crib bumpers, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. iStockphoto hide caption toggle caption iStockphoto Shots - Health News To Reduce Infant Deaths, Doctors Call For A Ban Of Crib Bumpers November 25, 2015 Those adorable padded bumpers shown in baby-gear catalogs can be a hazard, and researchers say babies continue to suffocate even though a federal agency has told parents not to use them.