How to Keep Children Safe in Bunk Beds

If you are nervous about buying a bunk bed for your children, you're not alone. According to a 2008 study by the Center for Injury Research and Policy at the National Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, about 36,000 children are treated in emergency rooms for bunk bed accidents in the U.S. each year. Most injuries are not fatal, although more than half of the injuries were to the head, neck or face, including the courts (30%), bruises and scrapes (24%), fractures (20%) and concussions (10%).
Berths, but can be a very practical alternative if space or budget is tight, and there are ways to keep kids safe in them. Here are 10 berths important safety rules to help you buy a safe berth and keep their children safe when they use ...

1. Do not allow children under 6 sleep in the upper bed
2. Make sure handrails are gaps of no more than 3.5 to avoid entrapment and
suffocation
3. Make sure there are guardrails on both sides of the upper berth, even if a party is against a wall
4. Get bunk beds with thick corner posts - 3 "or more is better than 2".
5. Use the right size mattress in the bunk bed (depth thin mattress on top bunk)
6. Ensure bunk ladders are strong and secure search across the flat and round pins in place steps to ensure the safety of the foot
7. Do not let children play in bunk
8. Do not place too close to the bunk fans or dressing
9. Make sure you do not have bunk bedposts or button finials that captures the
clothing and other objects
10. Use night lights to help children find ladders in the dark.