Lindam Easy Fit Bed Guard (Blue)

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And if you want to know the experience of parents after buying this item, here are some valuable testimonials: Disclosure: We were sent the featured products for the purpose of this post however all opinions are my own.

Bed guards and rails are aimed at toddlers, with the recommended age usually being from 18 months to 5 years. Many manufacturers advise not using a bed rail on a sleeping surface that is more than 60cm from the floor, so they wouldn’t be suitable for the top bed of a bunk.

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Choose from our wide range of safety gates to suit your requirements. Whether you require a wall mounted baby gate or a pressure fit safety gate, you will find the right equipment to make your home a safe environment. Discover our Advice Hub Most bed guards are made from fabric or mesh, meaning they’re softer when your little one sleeps up against them. If you choose a fabric or mesh bed guard, always make sure they’re breathable. Wooden bed guards act like rails, very similar to the sides of a cot. They're not so popular these days, and we haven't actually featured any in our shortlist. If possible, put one side of your toddler's bed against the wall. This prevents the need to buy multiple bed guards, and offers a natural guard instead. Make sure the bed guard is properly fitted. Follow the manufacturer's instructions and test its strength by pushing on the guard from inside the bed. If the bed guard falls or moves, it hasn't been safely fitted, and should be fixed before your toddler uses it. A bed guard is quite literally a guard for the side of your toddler’s bed. They are mainly used when your toddler first moves from their cot to a bed. They can help your little one get used to a bed after moving from a cot with the safety of four solid sides, to suddenly find themselves in a bed with no sides at all.

Although moving from a cot to a toddler bed is an exciting milestone, there is no reason to rush the transition unless your child is endangering themselves by trying to climb out of their cot. It's often better to keep them in their cot for as long as possible.

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Normally they’re smaller than the whole length of the bed and you should place them in the middle of the side of the bed. Read next: Best baby gates: the best budget, tall and wide baby gates on the market When do you use a toddler bed guard?

Made of metal legs, plastic material, and a fabric panel, this makes one of the best toddler bed rails that you can invest in mainly because of its durability and easy-to-follow instructions on how to set up. Since it can easily be transported, it is something that you can bring for overnight stays and fun weekends out of town. In addition to this, it can also fit the interior of any home.

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Also, consider where your toddler’s bed is in the room. Do you need two-bed guards, or is one side up against the wall? Love it! Works a treat on the wee one’s cot bed, not as clumpy as the big fold down ones, so easy to fit and nice and soft so no banging her head on anything. Love it.” Foldable Design: The angle of the crib railing adopts an adjustable design, which can be adjusted from 0° to 180° to meet your various needs. Swing the foldable guardrail down to save space during non-sleeping time and facilitate getting in and out of bed or changing bedding. Bed guards are a nice gentle way of reassuring little ones who have moved from the four-sided safety of a cot into a single bed. And because of its popularity online, a lot of parents have given praise to the Summer Infant Grow With Me Single Bedrail. Here are some testimonials that we’ve seen:

I would always advise investing in a bed guard, as leaving the safety of a cot and going straight into a bed with no sides can sometimes lead to accidents. You can remove the guards once you think they are used to their bed and not likely to roll out. When choosing these toddler bed guards, we considered and compared protection, comfort, ease of assembly, convenience and portability. Simple Installation: With a detailed manual and all necessary components, the installation of this children's playpen is very simple. At the same time, the safety bed guardrail made of waterproof Oxford cloth is easy to clean and maintain, and only needs to be removed.My son has just moved up to a toddler bed and I bought this to stop him from falling from the side of it. It was so easy to fix together, the instructions are easy to follow and it can be adjusted to fit different sized beds. I like that the side can fold down for easy access to the bed and the fact that it’s fabric means that it’s breathable.” Don't cover the bed guard in fabrics or clothing. This could make the bed guard dangerous, as it could prevent your child from being able to breathe when against the guard. Always make sure that the bed guard is completely breathable, and there's nothing preventing air from getting in and out. We’re passionate about baby and child safety at home. Using stair gates, baby gates and other child safety essentials, you can create a safe environment, keeping everything harmful and out of baby’s reach. Baby expert Dean Smith also gave us some top tips to ensure that once you've bought a bed guard, you install and use it safely. He says: