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bunk bed safety measures for children

It’s hard to find a person who doesn’t like to sleep, especially kids when they’re done with all their gaming. In today’s world of modernization, it is very difficult to fit everything you need in a small space. When the children are there, it is more difficult as one must be very creative in choosing things for the children.

When one thinks of resting, what better option than a bed and a bunk bed for the children, since they love to sleep in it? On the contrary, it helps save space since a bunk bed is a type of bed in which one box spring is stacked on top of another. There are several types of these available in the market depending on the type of material used. Children love their beds when they are more attractive and extraordinary. These beds are very popular as they save a lot of space and also come in interesting designs. There is a wide range of these beds in the market as they vary in shape, size, colour, style and accessories.

You have to be very careful when choosing a children’s bed, as children are prone to accidents and their safety is the most important thing. It is very important that there are no “sharp edges” on the beds. It should not have hanging points. This means there should be no places for clothing and cables to catch. Also, there should be no holes or gaps that could trap your child’s head, legs, or arms, as they can fall out and hurt themselves. The bunk bed must have accessories such as rails, as they prevent children from slipping through the gaps or falling out of the bed while sleeping. Make sure a railing’s release mechanism is strong enough and won’t disengage easily. For safety, the recommended bunk height is 1500mm to the top of the top mattress. This height is fine to prevent your children from getting hurt. Use a height gauge to choose the height of a mattress.

Be sure to place your child under the age of nine on the bottom of the bed, as children under this age group tend to fall easily and have a high rate of injury. After that age there is a decrease in bunk-related injuries.

When choosing the material of a bunk bed, one can get confused between wooden beds and metal beds. Wooden beds are generally easier to make safety modifications to. The price of wooden beds is cheaper than that of metal beds. They can be easily repaired, painted, stripped or stretched to give them a completely new look. In contrast, metal bunk beds are made of tubular metal and are usually painted with a high-gloss red, white, blue, or black paint. When it comes time to assemble a metal bed, the most common problem is hardware not lining up.

So make sure you consider all of the above safety measures when selecting a bunk bed for your child.

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