Protection on the bed against falling child

The presence of small children in a family requires maximum care and attention from parents. Ensuring safety is an integral part of interacting with your child, even at night. To keep the baby safe during sleep, many parents resort to installing a protective barrier on the crib. Details below.

protective side limiter
According to statistics, a large number of injuries in children of the first year of life are associated with falling out of bed.

What is a restraint for a baby bed

The baby bed restraint is a holder for the bed to prevent the baby from falling, either attached separately or installed at the factory. This element helps to protect the child's sleep and prevent accidental falls from bed in the middle of the night and subsequent injuries. Bed restraints are relevant both for young children sleeping separately from their parents and for babies sleeping with their mother, because the part can also be installed on an adult bed.

children's bed with a side
Bed restraints can help reduce the risk of falls.

Note! Built-in barriers are essential for children sleeping on the second floor of a bunk bed to avoid falls, regardless of the child's age, as injuries can be extremely dangerous. They can be purchased in furniture stores, purchased to order, or you can do it yourself from scrap materials, and they will not be inferior in efficiency to purchased ones.

bump against falling onto the crib
The bed restraint is a safety barrier that prevents the person on the bed from falling.

Varieties of restraints

Restraints are different, they can either completely or partially cover the side of the bed. Full coverage is important for young children; partial coverage will be sufficient for an older child to limit falls.

protective side limiter
Such devices are built-in, that is, the design of the bed provides for the presence of such a barrier in advance.

Bed barriers can be either removable or built-in. Removable ones are especially convenient because they can be taken with you on trips so that you can protect your baby on the road.

Also, limiters are:

  • Factory;
  • Custom-made according to individual measurements;
  • Homemade.
barrier restraint for crib
Also, the limiter can be purchased separately if you have such a need.

By type of material

The sides are divided into several types, depending on the material from which they are made.

Soft

It is the simplest model of the limiter, it includes: foam rubber, synthetic winterizer, which is rolled into a tube and, if necessary, several rollers are connected one on top of the other to achieve the desired height. Covers can be put on top, they are usually attached to the mattress with laces or Velcro.

soft collar from falling
You can choose the material from which the product is made based on your tastes and preferences.

Reticulate

An effective solution to prevent your baby from falling asleep at night.Most often, the nets are installed in a frame made of wood, metal or durable plastic.

mesh side
The color variations of these sides are also varied.

Important! Check the mesh for strength before placing the barrier on the bed. The restraint must be able to support the baby's weight without being damaged.

Plastic

A fairly comfortable and practical side, despite its lightness, has durability and reliability. Convenient to use, heats up quickly, is easily cleaned of impurities, will not damage the baby's skin in case of accidental breakage. Easy to manufacture, it is possible to self-manufacture from plastic tubes at home.

plastic side for the crib
As a rule, cots for very young children are always equipped with a built-in barrier.

Wood

The classic version of the barrier for a baby bed. Strong, reliable, durable. Fits perfectly into the bedroom interior, looks aesthetically pleasing and expensive. There are many variations in appearance and shape, it all depends on the imagination of the owner.

wooden side from falls
The minimum height can be selected if the child is constantly lying down, that is, for babies.

By fastening method

There are several ways to attach the holders to a crib:

  • To the base of the bed;
  • To the side walls of the bedroom;
  • To the side of the crib;
  • Under the mattress with a metal frame;

Holding the side in this case occurs due to the weight of the child, suitable for children over two years old;

  • To the mattress with Velcro and laces;
  • Universal, for mounting on both horizontal and vertical planes.

How to make a sideboard for a bed from falling with your own hands

A limiter for a baby bed with your own hands of any kind can be easily made at home, both from scrap materials and from inexpensive building materials, despite the fact that this attribute will serve as long and reliably as a factory one.

crib from falls
If the built-in restraint is a series of vertical slats, babies' arms and legs can get stuck between them. In this case, a soft border is also needed.

How to make a do-it-yourself bed restraint made of wood

First, you need to decide on the method of attaching the limiter, the simplest is to attach it to the side of the bed, but this may not be a very aesthetic way and will damage the structure of the crib. You can choose any convenient from the list of mounts listed above.

child bed limiter
For older children, who are around the age of three, restraints low can be chosen to prevent them from falling off during sleep.

Decide on the future design and shape of the holder. Prepare the necessary material and tools, namely:

  1. Reliable wooden blocks;
  2. Hacksaw;
  3. Self-tapping screws and / or bolts;
  4. Screwdriver;
  5. Ruler or tape measure;
  6. Paper and pencil.

To make the simplest U-shaped barrier, which will be bolted, you will need 55 cm long slats, the height is selected individually, it can be from 15 to 30 cm.

baby bed limiter circuit
For a crib measuring 70x120 cm, a 70 cm high side will be optimal.

Step-by-step description of the side board manufacturing process:

  1. Draw a schematic diagram of the proposed barrier for the crib, taking into account future dimensions;
  2. Saw wooden slats according to the dimensions indicated in the diagram;
  3. Gently fasten the bars together to ultimately get a U-shaped frame.
  4. Drill holes for fastening bolts on the installed barrier and bed side;
  5. Bolt the restraint to the bed.

Additional Information! Instead of pieces of wood, you can take a single piece of board and attach the required size to the bed, this will prevent the child's body or body parts from getting stuck in the gap formed.

children's beds with sides
Older children need curbs so as not to fall during sleep.

How to make a do-it-yourself bed restraint from other materials

Material sideboard

This requires:

  1. Take measurements of the crib;
  2. Construct an approximate building plan on paper;
  3. Purchase foam rubber or synthetic winterizer, fabric for the cover and fasteners in the required quantity;
  4. Roll up rolls of material, stitch;
  5. Sew covers of a suitable size;
  6. Sew fasteners on covers and mattress;
  7. Attach the restraint to the bed.
rollers from falling
The color scheme of the bed limiter, as well as the bed itself, depends entirely on the flight of your imagination.

Plastic sideboard

Pipes purchased from the plumbing department of a hardware store are perfect for this. They are easy to fasten together, the fasteners are strong, and the whole structure is quite simple.

You can attach the holder to the side of the bed, to the bottom of the bed, or under the mattress, if the age and weight of the child allows.

pvc pipe skirting
Removable restraints are installed, as a rule, only on a part of the bed, therefore, they are suitable for older children - for about three years of age and older.

Mesh side

  1. Measure the bed;
  2. Plan the approximate size and design of the bumper;
  3. Purchase materials: strong mesh, slats made of wood, metal.
  4. Cut and fasten the frame from the rails;
  5. Attach the mesh in the middle;
  6. Cover the frame with a suitable cloth or sand the surface of the wood thoroughly and varnish and allow to dry.
  7. Attach to the bed in any convenient way.
mesh bed rail
Parents traditionally prefer to get pink for a girl and blue for a boy.

Important! Check the surface of the homemade side for stabbing and cutting edges and immediately remove it so as not to damage the integrity of the baby's skin.

Board for newborns

How to make a sideboard for a baby bed so that the child does not fall? Restraints on newborn cribs are necessary not only to prevent children from falling, but also to soften rigid parts of the bed.

This function can be performed by soft woven cushions and pillows, laid out around the perimeter of the bed and covering sharp corners.

bumpers for newborns
In cribs designed for newborns, restraints are installed along the entire length, safely limiting the space of the crib.

Natural hypoallergenic materials are suitable for the manufacture of barriers. It is undesirable to use hard parts to decorate the sides, because they can scratch the delicate skin of babies, or get into the respiratory tract and cause suffocation.

bumpers for newborns photo
For the smallest, soft models of the sides are produced. They can cover the crib from four sides, and can only be attached to the two long sides.

How to install a kids' sideboard on an adult bed

If the child sleeps with parents who are concerned about his safety during sleep, the bumpers on the adult bed for the child will be a way out of this situation.

It is advisable to choose restraints with removable mounts, because the child will grow up and move to sleep on his own bed after a while.

removable side for the bed
The universal removable restraints are the ideal solution for arranging a sleeping place in any bed, they are easy to attach and just as easy to remove.

It is necessary to choose the appropriate size, either the full length of the bed, or a partially restraining side, depending on the age and behavior during sleep of the child.

Otherwise, the manufacturing recommendations are the same as for the previous options.

bed with a side
The presence of special racks in the design allows them to be adjusted in height.

Bumpers for a baby bed are a useful and necessary device that does not have to be purchased in a store, but can be made independently by including a grown child in the process, making it possible to choose materials and decor elements according to your preferences.

Ikea baby bed skirting board
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