The Lindam Easy Fit Bed Guard helps children make the transition from a cot to a bed without the fear of falling out in the night. Once assembled, the soft, padded panel with a mesh window stands high and firm against the mattress, looking like the side of a travel cot.

Other toddler bed guards are made from foam or fabric such as mesh, so they are softer and less rigid if children like to sleep up against the side. Some are more rigid and solid, for example those made of wood, which provide a straight-forward barrier, similar to a bunk bed rail, to stop children from falling over the side.

Safety – Baby expert, Dean Smith, director of For Your Little One has a few tips for choosing a bed guard safely. Home Retail Group Card Services Limited is registered in England (04007072) at 33 Holborn, London, United Kingdom, EC1N 2HT. However, it may be a good idea to remove them earlier if your child is climbing over them to get out of their bed, to prevent falls and injury. It's another rail with the handy fold-down feature and it also comes with a travel bag to make taking it on trips that bit easier.

The Dreambaby Phoenix Foldable bed rail is super easy to clean thanks to its removable and washable cover.Dave admitted that he originally tested it out after fitting it on the bed by using both hands to press the buttons and pulling the guard down with his chin. This bed rail is great for mattresses of all heights thanks to its 24 adjustable height settings, meaning it can range from 73 to 102cm high. This bed rail is compatible with 76cm to 90cm thick mattresses and suitable for slatted, divan and ensemble bed types, but is not suitable for beds where the mattress sits within a raised frame or upper bunk beds. Sleep safe and sound Make the transition from a cot to a bed without the fear of falling out in the night.

It also means you can access your child very easily without having to move a barrier or panel out of the way.My little one is still sleeping on his cot but in the middle of the night when he wakes up for his feeding he gets up the minute I put him back on the cot.

Being in a different bed is likely to throw your toddler off when it comes to safely manoeuvring around their surroundings, so bringing the bed guard with you to make sure they sleep safely and soundly is vital. This could make the bed guard dangerous, as it could prevent your child from being able to breathe when against the guard.If your child rolls too close to the end of the bed, they will not bump themselves on a hard metal frame, they will be gently pushed back to the middle of the bed by the soft foam bumper. It doesn't have arms that reach under the bed, making it slightly less sturdy than those that do, but it is smaller overall so doesn't need such a strong support. Baby safety expert Keeley says, "The bed guard should have a clear airflow around it, so try and use mesh, wooden slatted or low rise guards where possible. The guard could be used on a single bed instead, which would give the child space at the bottom of the bed to get out safely.