Bed Rails: Infant
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Bed Rails
Asked by K.J. from New York
on October 20, 2008
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Hello to all,
We've ordered a "big boy bed" for my son who will be 3 in January. He's still in a crib, but he's ALL over the place. I want to buy bed rails for him...
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- Can you cancel the order for the big boy bed and go shopping at a new place? I recommend Kiddie World in Hasbrouck Heights, NJ -- they have great juvenile furniture, ...
- Hi K., First I have to say, I understand your worries. But I also want to assure you that the chances of that happening are low. I had 2 toddlers at the same time, s...
- Hi K.. Congrats on new baby! I have 2 sons (23 months apart) when oldest was 18 months he switched to a toddler bed, in anticipation of new baby. Did great, stayed in ...
Bed Rails for Captains Bed
Asked by L.M. from Minneapolis
on December 30, 2008
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I am going to be purchasing a captains bed that has slats and no box spring for my daughter. I am looking for a bed rail that will be compatable with this kind of bed....
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- I have an inflatable bed rail that I use on my daughter's bed. It has a large elastic strap that fits under the mattress. The rail part is a long tube, maybe 12" in ...
- We have a captains bed and the ones we tried and LOVE are the Especially For Baby brand (BabiesRUs or ToysRUs)40x20 bedrails. It comes with 2 for about $23. These ra...
- I read in a baby magazine to use a pool noodle under the fitted sheet, so we tried that and it works great. We've never used anything else. Also, you don't have that...
Has Anyone Used Bed Rails on Toddler's Bed?
Asked by C.K. from Shreveport
on June 6, 2008
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I need some advise on bed rails. We are moving my son into a big boy bed close to his two-year birthday. Does anyone know what brand or type of bed rail is best? An...
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- My daughter went to a toddler bed at eight months, right about when she started walking. (she's a climber) We never used rails and she did just fine. She gets up an...
- We did the same with my daughter at that age...we started by putting her crib mattress on the floor by itself and when she got used to that we put her big girl bed up....
- When we moved both our chilren we put the bed in the corner of the room so one side was safe with the wall the other side we used a rail from Walmart that has a part t...
Crib/Toddler Bed vs Twin Bed with Side Rails for 18 Month Old
Asked by M.M. from Detroit
on August 14, 2008
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Hello,
My son is almost 18 months old, and he just started to walk last month. We are due with our second son in 7 weeks and trying to decide what to do with our fir...
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- We used the toddler bed. The big thing for us was that we didn't want him to become dependant on bed rails in a regular size bed. This way it's a transition from cri...
- I would make the change as soon as possible. A new baby, new room and a new bed and seeing his crib go to the new baby might be too much all at once. Let him know wh...
- my kids were 20 months apart. i barrowed another crib for the new baby.(or you can buy one cheap on craigs list or a mom to mom sale) you dont want him to think the ba...
Bed Rails for "Big Girl Bed"
Asked by B.C. from Chicago
on February 14, 2009
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Hi! Originally I'd planned on moving my daughter to a matress on the floor when we transitioned her to her big bed, but there's not really space in the room and the b...
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- Hi B., I bought my daughter double bed rails in pink and white that I think are by Safety First. We have been very happy with them for nearly two years now. I fou...
- I love our First Years bed rail. For my first child I had a different/cheap rail that didn't attach to the opposite side of the mattress. Useless, it just slid away ...
- Hi! My daughter is turning 3 this week and has been in her big girl bed for 2 weeks now, and we did not use rails. Her mattress is up on the box spring and it's pret...
Difference Between Regular and Mini Side Rails for Convertible Cribs
Asked by L.B. from San Francisco
on May 11, 2010
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My sister in law bought my daughter a convertible crib for her 1st birthday and she has never slept in it. She would wake up in the middle of the night and cry out unt...
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- we never used side rails of any kind.... not sure why you need them, you can put the mattress on the floor if you are worried about falling...
- find ot where she bought it and buy toddler rails for a toddler bed or full size rails for a full size bed- u should be able to call where she bought it or the manufac...
- My personal preference is that no rails be used. That's because my kids were always climbers. If I had put rails on their beds, they would simply have climbed over t...
Baby Getting Leg Stuck in Rails on crib....don't Know How to Stop This??
Asked by J.G. from Portland
on June 28, 2007
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Hi, my one year old has twice now put her leg through the rails on the crib and once through, her knee wont go back. The first time she had then fallen over sideways a...
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- these are all great ideas... however keep in mind that most likely anything you put around her crib WILL aid her in climbing out...
- In the catalog 'one step ahead' there is a bumper that is mesh and fits snuggely to the crib - that might work. Try onestepahead.com That sounds scary for both of yo...
- Hi J., Try this: BreathableBaby™ CribShield™ System Other products by Tru-Flate, can find it at amazon.com. Hope this helps. K.
Infant Sleeping in Parents' Bed
Asked by J.S. from Sacramento
on April 8, 2009
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Quick question for moms out there who slept with their newborn/infant. What worked for you in terms of keeping baby safe while sleeping in your bed? Did you use an inf...
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- I have co-slept with both my children and have found that I am always aware of them, even when asleep. It has really helped make breastfeeding easier and resulted in ...
- I just cuddle mine up like a teddy bear, but we don't move around a lot when we sleep. Our bed is tight against the wall, with no chance of moving, so I usually put m...
- Have yuo heard of the Arm's Reach Co-Sleeper? It's like they're in your bed and thier own, all in one. I was so nervouse and paranoid about hurting the baby in bed t...
Best Changing Table Style? One with Rails or One on Top of a Dresser?
Asked by H.M. from Atlanta
on April 17, 2008
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My husband and I are getting ready to purchase baby furniture for our first baby. I'm not sure what style of changing table is best/safest/most convenient. I'm leani...
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- The most important thing is height! You want it low - I would even prefer to have to lean over than to have to deal with a soiled diaper 12 inches from my nose. Mos...
- You've definitely got a lot of responses. Both would have straps to strap the baby in. Just because you have rails doesn't mean you can walk away. I have the one that ...
- hey H., i would get which ever one you want. i have the one that is on top of the dresser and both my boys have been safe on it. no matter which one you get, you ...
Is It the Bed??
Asked by S.B. from Dallas
on February 7, 2011
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I have posted pretty recently about the troubles getting my daughter to sleep in her big girl bed. She is 27 months old and started climbing. She also managed to bre...
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- Can you try putting a mattress on the floor in your room? Or can you close the door or gate the room so she can't roam the house? I feel for you, my daughter doe...
- My friend's daughter was like this. They put a mattress on her floor and a baby gate in her doorway. When she could climb the gate they would shut her door and lock it...
- Can you just put a baby gate in her doorway? My oldest son was like that, I gated him in and let him be. It worked itself out when he got ZERO attention after that.
