The lower portion is usually set horizontally and acts as a forearm support. This enables the user's body weight to be distributed through his or her forearm which may be helpful for someone with painful hands or wrists. Rails set at an incline (fixed at a slight angle to the horizontal) may assist someone with weak or painful arms or wrists to support his/her forearm on the rail whilst pushing up, thus spreading the body weight over a larger area. Some parents may take comfort in having a bed guard in place for longer than the recommended age of five, and as each child's development is individual and unique to them, the decision of when to remove a child safety gate can be down to a parent’s discretion." text": "Bed guards can be used on double beds, although some bed guards are more compatible and suitable than others. When choosing a bed guard or rail for your double bed, firstly measure the depth of your mattress. If your mattress is extra deep, then an extra tall bed guard will be more suitable. These bed rails will achieve a greater height above a deep mattress. Secondly, an extra wide bed rail will cover a greater length of the bed and will work well on double and king size beds.

A bed rail is a must to ensure your toddler is safe while they are sleeping and dreaming. Bed guard rails will allow your child and yourself to rest without interrupting everyone’s sleep time.

It is recommended that it is run continuously from the bottom to the top of your flight of stairs, including going around the edge of any intervening landings and across window openings. The handrail should be allowed to continue past the top and bottom steps by 300mm. The following is general guidance. When an individual user is known, personal factors such as the height of the person should be given priority.

Like the Shrunks bed rail, these rails are made of waterproof PVC material. Grip strips on the bottom of the rail, along with positioning them securely under the fitted sheet, prevent the rails from moving while your child is sleeping.A high contrast finish may be helpful if you have low vision - choose grab rails in a colour that contrasts with the wall it is to be installed on. text": "Safetots bed rails range in size from a narrow 90cm in length through to 140cm in length. Choosing a bed guard with the most suitable height and length for your bed will really come down to the size of your bed and the depth of the mattress. Our bed rail buyer's guide includes step-by-step instructions for choosing the right sized bed guard for your child's bed. These bed rails all work best when placed under the bottom sheet on your child’s bed. This helps to hold them securely in place even if your child bumps into them during the night. Alternatives to using portable bed rails text": "It is recommended that a baby under the age of 18 months should sleep in a cot and not a bed with a bed rail. A cot provides the safest and most secure environment for your baby to sleep, as the fully enclosed frame enables your baby to sleep safely without falling from the bed or being able to climb in and out of the bed unsupervised.