text": "It is recommended that a baby under the age of 18 months should sleep in a cot and not a bed with a bed rail. A cot provides the safest and most secure environment for your baby to sleep, as the fully enclosed frame enables your baby to sleep safely without falling from the bed or being able to climb in and out of the bed unsupervised. All Safetots wooden bed rails are simple to install and can be easily removed when you want to change the bed sheets. The wooden base simply slides beneath the mattress and is held upright by secure, child-safe hinges. W) x 38cm(H) (Typically used on double bed mattresses with measurements of approximately 135cm x 190cm and King size beds with measurements of approximately 150cm x 200cm) Wooden bed rails are ideal for children from the age of 18 months up to five years, however it is entirely up to the parent how long a bed rail should stay in place. It is intended as a transitionary tool to help little ones get used to sleeping in a bed. It helps to prevent wrigglers from falling out too! Our stair gates and room dividers can also keep children safe from dangerous areas of the home if they do wake up in the night. Mesh bed rails are recommended as the best option for travelling due to their lightweight and portable design, easy fold-down mechanism, and compatibility with most beds and mattresses.

text": "All Safetots branded mesh bed guards are compatible with cots and cot beds. As the hinge mechanism is featured to the side of each gate panel, the slim base frame can fit safe and snug beneath the mattress. Other bed guard brands may feature the hinge mechanism to the base of the frame making them unsuitable for a sunken mattress, as the hinge mechanism will not be able to lie flush with the base of the bed. Shop our selection today at Safetots and find the perfect toddler bed guard for your little dreamer. If you’re not sure which bed guard is right for you, our expert team will be happy to help. Simply get in touch today." Bed guards and bed rails are not designed specifically for double beds although some bed guards are suitable. If your double bed has an extra deep mattress you may wish to consider investing in an extra tall and extra wide bed rail. This is considered the most suitable and safest bed guard for double beds. An extra tall bed rail will provide you with additional height and therefore greater safety for your child. Should an extra wide bed guard be installed, it is important to ensure that there is enough space for your child to climb in and out of the bed at the foot of the bed to avoid them potentially attempting to climb over the bed guard when they wake. To be most effective, a bed guard should be fitted closer to the head of the bed where your child sleeps. The transition from cot bed to a bed without enclosed sides is one of the many developmental milestones your child will achieve. At this stage which occurs somewhere towards the age of 18 months, your toddler is likely to be attempting to climb over the cot sides, making this type of bed no longer a safe option. Whilst a standard bed is the next step, there remains a risk of falling from a height, particularly during sleep should your child roll and wriggle towards the edge. A bedguard is a popular solution to prevent your sleeping tot going bump in the night, whilst giving them the freedom to get out of bed unassisted. The design provides a barrier along the exposed edge of the mattress with gaps at either end so that the child can safely get in and out of bed independently. Should the bed be positioned away from walls and have two exposed sides, a second bed guard may be safely secured to the other side. In addition, a bed rail retains the safe familiarity of cot sides which will help many children adapt to the change and supports restful sleep.W) x 60cm (Typically used on single mattresses with measurements of approximately 90cm x 190cm, or queen sized mattresses with measurements of approximately120cm x 190cm) Some mesh bed guards feature elastic straps that stretch around the mattress to secure the bed guard in place. As standard bed guards are not designed for double beds, these straps will not stretch to fit across a double mattress. However, the weight of a double mattress alone will safely and securely keep the bedrail in place. Bed guards can be fitted either side of your double bed if required." There are two main types of bed rails available: wooden bed guards and mesh bed rails. Wooden bed guards are designed for single and double beds, as well as cot beds. They provide a sturdy and durable barrier to keep children safe while they sleep. Installation is a breeze, as you simply slide the bed rail under the mattress – no drilling or screwing required. Wooden bed guards come in various lengths and heights to suit different bed sizes and mattress depths.

Ensure secure installation with no movement or gaps. Leave a clear gap of at least 25cm between the bed rail and both ends of the bed for easy access. Always follow manufacturer’s instructions for installation and safe use. 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: text": "If your child’s bed is against a wall, you will only need to fit one bed guard to the exposed side of the bed. Should your child's bed be in the centre of their bedroom, a bed guard fitted to both sides of the bed is advised. Bed rails simply aid in preventing your child from falling out of their bed as they make the transition from a cot to a bed and therefore if in the middle of a room, double bed rails are advised." A more versatile bed rail is the mesh bed rail. Mesh bed rails are lightweight and portable, and with their simple fold down design, they are a great choice for taking on your travels. Mesh bed rails benefit from a 90 degrees fold down mechanism, enabling easier access to your toddler when getting them in and out of bed.When choosing these toddler bed guards, we considered and compared protection, comfort, ease of assembly, convenience and portability.