Bunk Bed Safety Tips
Use guardrails on both sides of the top bunk. The gaps in the guardrails should be 3.5 inches or smaller to prevent strangulation. ... Children younger than 6 are too young to sleep in the top bunk. Never let kids play on the bunk or ladder.
Can a top bunk bed collapse?
Can the bunk bed collapse? If it's not assembled properly, yes it can collapse. Make sure there are no missing pieces and everything is tightened sufficiently. Before allowing your child to climb in and go to sleep, push on all sides to test for sturdiness.
How do you make a top bunk safer?
If you decide to buy bunk beds for your kids, follow these safety measures to keep your children from getting hurt:
- Limit top bunks to kids over 6. ...
- Ban playing on the beds. ...
- Get a tight fit. ...
- Support the slats. ...
- Secure a ladder to the bed. ...
- Install a guardrail on the top bunk. ...
- Place the bunk beds in a corner.
