Buying Guide: Baby Safety Gates most suitable for homes

Children are by nature inquisitive and if you have a very energetic toddler on your hands, you need to take safety precautions to protect the child from hurting himself. For curious children, no part of the house is off limit. Their curiosity will cause them to explore, examine and re-examine every single physical detail around them. There are parts of your home you need to keep your baby away from as soon as he is able to crawl.

Some of these parts in the home include.

Stairs are a no go area for toddlers. If you live in a house with stairs and your child is sometimes kept upstairs, you need to barricade the stairs leading to the ground floor. Even when the child is on the ground floor, his inquisitive nature will make him want to attempt climbing the steps. After climbing a few steps, should he lose his grip he will most likely tumble over which can lead to fatal injuries.

If you constantly use the hearth in your home to keep warm, the moment you baby is born, you need to begin to make plans well in advance to install a hearth gate to protect the fire place. In most cases, when children approach hearths, they pull back due to the intense heat but I’m sure that’s not a chance you are willing to take. Even if the hearth is not lighted, you still need to barricade it as the carbon deposits in hearths are hazardous to toddlers.

It doesn’t matter whether you live in a single or multiple storied building. As a general precautionary rule, you need to keep toddlers away from windows. Relying on window screens alone won’t provide the necessary protection and you can’t always afford to keep windows shut especially during summer. Installing a window gate that only allows openings of not more than 4 inches is the best way to keep you little child safe when he is alone in the room unsupervised.

As a proud mother, it is only natural that you would want to protect the love of your life as much as possible. Every part of your home that can potentially cause your baby harm are places you need to keep the child away from until he is old enough to walk and talk. Even then he still needs protection but in his first few years of life, you can’t afford to take your eyes off him. If you are in search of very good baby gates that are suitable for extra width spaces, here are a few good products highly demanded by parents who want to provide their kids with the maximum protection they need.

This baby gate is known to be one of the most durable baby gates sold online and in malls. It is suitable for providing coverage over a wide area. If for instance you have large and wide stairs in your home, an Evenflo Soft N Wide gate will be suitable. It is easy to install and doesn’t come with any hardware accessory. In terms of width coverage, it can cover between 38 – 57 inches. The Evenflo is very sturdy so your little King Kong won’t be able to pull it down however hard he tries. Due to the mesh material, you can see through it and it can be washed if dirty.

Verdict: 5/5

This extra long baby gate  fits between 29 – 34 inches but can cover as wider width of up to 58 inches with the extra attachment found in the package. If your toddler is a very good climber, this is the baby gate you need to keep the mountain climber in check. It has a height length of 31 inches which is very steep for most youngsters.

Verdict: 4/5

The Summer Infant gate expansion is a safety gate that is wide enough to cover between 44 – 72 inches. If you want to close up a very large space, this is the best safety gate for you and the child. It has a mounted hardware and comes with 4 extensions. The manufacturer also installed a fitting rail at the bottom to prevent it from scratching the ground anytime it is opened or closed.

Verdict: 4/5

The type of gates suitable for other parts of the home may not be good enough for stair cases. Before installing a stair gate, you need to decide where the gate will be installed. Will it be installed at the top or bottom of the stairs? This decision should be taken after a lot of thinking. For the most parts, many parents install theirs at the top of the stairs but under special circumstances, you might decide to install yours at the foot of the stairs especially if your child spends most of his day on the ground floor. Five very good stair gates for babies are

This is one of the best gates on the market. It is a tension gate fully coupled by the manufacturer so there is no need to assemble it yourself. It swings both ways so it is easy to open from either ways and very useful when you have a baby on your arms or in supervision.

This is a baby gate with an automatic Lock. Once the gate is shut, the baby can’t climb over, open on his own or walk through without your knowledge.

It has a double threshold at the bottom, made of sturdy build materials and has a child proof lock.

The Munchkin baby gate is made of steel to retain its sturdiness and doesn’t have PVC materials that can be chewed on by the child.

The Regalo gate uses pressure mounts and is the best option if your stair has a large width.

Stairs and areas where potentially harmful items are kept are not the only part of the house in need of protection. Windows also need to be covered to prevent your toddler falling through in an attempt to view the outside world. If you are going to install a window gate, ensure that it is one that only allows openings of not more than 4 inches. A few durable and effective window gates are the

This type can be mounted vertically or horizontally. It has four release locks and an extra window sheet for extra protection.

It is made of Nylon and when installed just like the others, it deters kids from playing and potentially falling through the window. The Kidco is not made of metal so should you go for this type, you can rest easy knowing that injuries will not occur if your toddler attempts to tamper with it.

Installing Safety gadgets such as baby gates are very important in keeping your kids safe even when they are indoors. As they grow older, we as parents will always keep a watchful eye on them even when they turn adults but for now while your child is yet young and vulnerable, you need to protect him from himself by keeping him away from areas that could cause him injuries. Baby gates are protective tools that can help you towards such an endeavor.