text": "Bed rails can be wooden or mesh. Wooden bed rails are more contemporary in their design and often blend in with a child’s bed and bedroom furniture. These toddler bed guards are a perfect match for wooden beds and wooden cot beds, as they can almost look to be part of the actual bed. It’s worth bearing in mind, though, that a wooden bed frame is less versatile than other bed guards, as once in place it has no fold down mechanism. The benefit, however, is a much stronger more resilient and durable bed guard. 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.

If you are planning holidays or family visits, Travel Bed Guard category offers portable and compact solutions. For larger beds, we haven’t forgotten about you. Our Double Bed Guard and King Size Bed Guard collections can help you ensure that everyone in your household enjoys a safe night’s sleep, no matter what size bed they’re using. Installation and Safety Guidelines 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. The four available sizes are as follows (Please note the typical bed suggestions are a guide only, and it is strongly recommended to measure your mattress size first before purchasing the correct size bed guard): Unlike mesh bed guards, our wooden bed rails do not feature the 90 degrees fold down mechanism. A wooden bed rail once fitted holds one position only. Wooden bed rails are not recommended for inflatable beds, upper bunk beds, or cots, but are suited to single beds, double beds, king, and queen beds.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.text": "A bed rail is a safety barrier for beds that enables you and your child to sleep safely. Bed rails prevent your infant from falling out of bed in the night and keeps them safe from potential injuries as they make the transition from a cot to a bed. Mesh bed rails are more versatile and can rotate 90 degrees thanks to their unique fold down mechanism. This enables easy access so you can get your child in and out of bed safely. For the protection of young infants, bed rails and bed guards do not fully fold down, therefore any pressure from an infant will not result in the bed guard collapsing"

Safetots bed side rails are designed to prevent children from falling out of bed while they sleep, and are safety tested in accordance with today's current safety standards. The Safetots Extra Tall Extra Wide Mesh Bed Railof the Safetots Extra Wide Wooden Bed Railwould be most suited for use on a double bed. Designed with additional height and length to ensure children are safe in adult beds. Choosing the most suitableand a compatible Bed Guard for your child's Cot Bed, Single Bed or Double Bed etc can be a daunting task. With so many sizes and styles to choose from, making an informed choice will ensure your child's bed guardfits your mattress and bed perfectly and ultimately is safe for your child to sleep alongside.It is important to fit a compatible bed guard to your toddler's bed to ensure the ultimate safety and, upon installation, make sure there is little to no movement. Bed guards should be installed at the head of the bed and not at the centre or foot of the bed and a 25cm gap between the bed rail and both ends of the bed should be visible" 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. 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. Wooden bed guards and bed rails fold out to a 90-degree angle. The base frame of the bed guard then slips under the mattress and the weight of a mattress keeps the bed guard in place.

Unlike mesh bed guards, our wooden bed rails do not feature the 90 degrees fold down mechanism. A wooden bed rail once fitted holds one position only. Wooden bed rails are not recommended for inflatable beds, upper bunk beds, or cots, but are suited to single beds, double beds, king, and queen beds. 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. To help you choose which bed guard is most suitable for your child’s bed, Safetots have put together a list of things to consider, including three steps to follow to help you make the safest choice. We have also provideduseful facts on the different types of bed guards available, the pros on cons of each, plus the benefits of using a bed guard for your toddler. Mesh bed rails: Lightweight and portable, ideal for travel, 90-degree fold-down mechanism for easy access. Safetots offer a range of extra tall bed guards in both wood and mesh, available in different widths. We have extra wide bed guards suitable for a range of mattress sizes, including double and king size beds. However, please note that these rails cannot be used with bunk beds or inflatable beds.

Mesh bed rails are light weight and suitable for home or travel and some come complete with their own travel bag. Mesh bed rails are made from a metal, outer frame encased with a strong, breathable mesh. Sometimes your toddler’s transition from a cot to a bed can seem daunting, as they suddenly have the freedom to climb out of the bed when they choose, or potentially roll out of the bed while they sleep. A bed guard deters and prevents young children from rolling out of the bed and saves them from possible bumps and bruises in the night. A bed rail is not designed to prevent children from climbing out of bed, it simply keeps them safe while they sleep. When choosing these toddler bed guards, we considered and compared protection, comfort, ease of assembly, convenience and portability. text": "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.

A bed rail prevents young children from falling out of bed and potentially hurting themselves, and it provides peace of mind for parents at bedtime. Should your little ones manage to climb out of bed during the night, our range of baby gates and room dividers will keep them away from any potentially dangerous areas of the home. Wooden bed rails provide a contemporary look and feel in any home. They come in a range of great colours in blue, grey, pink, white and natural wood enabling you to match home interiors. 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. 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. Meanwhile, wooden bed rails provide a strong and durable barrier for keeping children safe while they sleep at home. Plus, with their contemporary design and great choice of colours from white and natural through to grey, they’ll look great in your child’s room too."If you have a deeper mattress, an Extra Tall Bed Rail will be the best option. The additional height of an extra tall bed rail ensures the bed rail covers a greater height above the mattress. A minimum of 16cm above the mattress is required for your child’s safety. It is further advised, for safety reasons that a gap of 25cm is left at either end of the bed rail. Make sure the bed guard is a minimum of 50cm less in length than your mattress, leaving 25cm space at the top and bottom of the mattress to avoid potential strangulation issues. Make sure the bed guard is at least 16cm taller than the height of the mattress to avoid any issues with rolling over the top of the bed rail. Wooden bed rails are less suited for travelling, they are heavier than mesh bed rails and not the best option for taking with you on holiday. All Safetots’ bedguards have been tested and comply with the British Standard 7972:2001+A1:2009 when fitted in accordance with the instructions. Safety Testing When buying a product to help keep your child out of harm’s way, Safetots believe it is worth investing in one that has been tested to a professionally approved level of safety using rigorous testing methods. For this reason and where applicable, our products are tested to a British Standards Institution (BSI) standard and/or equivalent international standard. Each standard that our products complies with has been drawn up by a group of experts in the field. Not only do they have extensive knowledge about their product and credibility in the child safety product industry, they are also fully aware of the potential hazards posed by poor quality items being used in the home where children are involved. Mesh bed guards are made from a strong and sturdy mesh encased within a metal frame. These bed rails are a lightweight, folding option that is versatile with its 90 degrees fold down mechanism. It also comes complete with a carry bag for ease when travelling."