There’s no evidence that side rails safely prevent falls, whereas other measures — such as lowering the bed and using anti-slip matting — are effective. “A fall with a bed rail in place is more dangerous than a fall without a rail, because of the change in trajectory of the fall,” according to the article in BS&S.

Is a bed guard Safe?

There’s no evidence that side rails safely prevent falls, whereas other measures — such as lowering the bed and using anti-slip matting — are effective. “A fall with a bed rail in place is more dangerous than a fall without a rail, because of the change in trajectory of the fall,” according to the article in BS&S.

Why are bed guards not safe?

Bed railsThe risk: They prevent young children from falling out of bed, but portable bed rails have caused the deaths of 18 children since 1990, according to the CPSC. Most were children under age 2 who got trapped in a gap between the bed rail and mattress.