Factors to consider while buying toddler bed rail

The prime use of toddler bed rail is to keep your child safe. While migrating the baby from crib to bed ensure the safety by installing bed rails. There are many options of bed rails available in today’s markets that help convert a crib into a toddler bed, or provide a safe environment if your child is using an adult sized bed.

Buying toddler bed rail

Setting the right space for your toddler to sleep independently and safely in a more grown-up environment can be a hard task. There are many options of bed rails available, while shopping consider some factors like the size of the bed rail, safety provisions, construction materials and kids-friendly features.

Half bed rail vs full bed rail

Full sized bed rails extend from the top of the bed to the bottom of the bed, and these are some of the most common types in use. They prevent your toddler from falling out of bed and also offer assistance in getting the toddler out of the bed.

Half sized toddler rails, apart from offering protection from falling down, allows your toddler to rise up in bed on their own. These types of bed rails are available under different designs that would make your toddler happy to sleep away from the crib.

Converting crib into a toddler bed: If you are converting the crib into a toddler bed, then rails of appropriate sizes are also available. A crib conversion kit, with the proper specifications for the bed rails would be an ideal choice in this case.

Types of bed rails

There are different types of rails, but two distinct types of bed rails are the most common. Bed rails that come with bars that are built into the toddler bed, and also those that come along with conversion kits. The bars should be placed only a couple of inches apart, and shouldn’t be large enough for your child to stick their head through.

There are bed rails with mesh screens through which your child won’t fall through, nor get suffocated. The screens can be made interesting with designs of your child’s favorite cartoons or themes.

Materials and available features

Toddler bed rails are usually made from wood, plastic or metal. Metal frames are sturdier and holds good if you are setting a mesh design, or you can have half-plastic bed rails built onto it.

Nursery furniture is usually wooden and if you are looking to match up on the nursery sets, then getting a wooden bed rail is a good idea. Also, the wooden rails are durable and would stand for years.

Some toddler bed rails come with added features like a pouch to keep things in. You can hook up some of these features yourself if you think it is convenient.

• Collapsible safety rails can be folded up when not in use. The rails hold up on hinges and if your child is not in bed, you can fold it out of the way.
• Adjustable rails are available that can be set into half-sized or full-sized depending on your toddler’s growth.
• Safety straps can be used to keep the bed rails in place. It secures the bottom of the rails to the frame of the bed, ensuring that the bed rails are sturdy and don’t fall off.