Your little one is ready to move on from a crib, but the thought of your small toddler rolling around in a big bed seems scary. You could try a toddler-size bed, but that’s an unnecessary expense. Instead, compromise with a regular size bed and a toddler bed rail. The best toddler bed rails provide safety and security for your child. They allow peace of mind knowing that if your child rolls over, there will be a simple safety net or just plush surface to catch them instead of the rude awakening of the hard floor.
There are many features of toddler bed rails that we will include in our reviews. Characteristics to look out for include the size of the bed rail and whether there are one or two in a package, depending on how you set up your child’s bed. For safety purposes, it’s important to know what type of certification standards the bed rail meets. Materials used and warranties are also important aspects to consider.
After in-depth research into manufacturer’s claims, surveying online reviews, and by using our own personal observations, we have selected the five best toddler bed rails. What follows is an overview table of these bed rails as well as more detailed reviews that include pros, cons, and features. At the end of the article is a buying guide which answers common questions and lists the features that make up toddler bed rails. We hope that together this makes your buying experience a lot easier.
Toddlers move a lot in their sleep. They are used to a crib which has four sturdy walls that prevent them from not only escaping but from accidentally falling out. It can be a hard transition for toddlers to move from a crib to a big bed. During sleep they will continue to move about, unaware of the edge of a bed. As a result, without a bed rail, toddlers often fall out of the bed while asleep.
Bed rails that look like a mini wall will have a swing down feature. This ensures that you can easily move the wall down without having to detach it from the bed. This is especially handy for parents who get into their child’s bed for a nighttime story or just cuddling. When your kid is finally asleep, you can swing the wall down, get out of the bed and put it up again for your toddler to be secured and undisturbed.
