Bed Guards
Bed rails: Safe and peaceful sleep for your child
Have you noticed in the last few days that your little darling moves around a lot in their sleep? Does it worry you that they might fall out of bed at night? Or has your child already fallen out of bed at an inopportune moment? Then how about a fall protector from reer to prevent your child from falling and possibly injuring themselves in the future?
What is a fall out protection for the crib?
A fall protector or bed rail protects your child or baby from falling out of bed. Some children are restless sleepers because their bodies haven't yet developed a sufficient sense of position while asleep. In these cases, the risk of your child falling out of their bed is very high. A fall-out guard can prevent such falls.
How old should by child be to need bed rails?
Bed rails are recommended for children between the ages of 18 months and 5 years. However, if your child sleeps with you in the family bed, a fall-out guard should be considered for the bed from birth. Especially for babies, a fall, no matter what height, is very dangerous. They are not able to catch themselves properly, as their reflexes do not yet work very well, nor do they know what is happening at that moment of the fall. In addition, your baby's skull plates are not yet properly fused together, which makes his brain susceptible to injury in the event of a fall. With a bed rail, you can prevent any possible falls your baby could have.
Are there bed rails with exit assistance?
There do exist bed rails or fall-out protectors with an exit aid. This type of exit aid is called a fold-down function. However, this exit aid does not work for every type of bed. Whether it works depends primarily on the frame height of the bed, since a hinge is needed so that the exit aid can be folded forward. For example, the fold-down function can only be used on box spring beds if the mattress above the feet of the grid has a thickness between 10 and 30 cm.
What do I need to consider when installing the bed rail?
The bed rail must have a secure hold in any case. It is recommended to use an enclosed rail system for this purpose. The rail system needs to be at least 25 cm away from the bed frame at the top and bottom, otherwise, there is a risk of the child becoming trapped. In worst cases, these can be a strangulation risk.
In addition, the mattress should be between 10 and 30 cm high, otherwise, the fall-out protection will not reach a sufficient height. If this is not the case, there is a possibility of a gap between the bed rail and the mattress. Through such a gap, the child can slip through or, in the worst case, get stuck and injure himself.
So please pay attention to the assembly instructions and the safety instructions of the manufacturer during assembly.
In addition, the mattress should be between 10 and 30 cm high, otherwise, the fall-out protection will not reach a sufficient height. If this is not the case, there is a possibility of a gap between the bed rail and the mattress. Through such a gap, the child can slip through or, in the worst case, get stuck and injure himself.
So please pay attention to the assembly instructions and the safety instructions of the manufacturer during assembly.
Where should I not attach bed rails?
Bed rails should not be mounted on camp beds, water beds and bunk beds. In general, it is recommended never to attach a fall-out guard to a bed whose height above the floor is more than 60 cm. Also, make sure that you never attach a fall-out guard to a bed whose mattress is thinner than 10 cm or thicker than 30 cm.
Can I also use bed rails on a box spring bed?
The fall-out protection can also be used on box-spring beds. However, the same rules apply to other beds, in particular, that the mattress is between 10 and 30 cm high. Otherwise. there is a possibility of accident and injury for your child.