Choose the right safety barrier for your child

In the houses that exist stairs it is very important to install a adequate safety barrier for your child, since it prevents the possible dangers that this entails. Although there are no stairs, they are also recommended to isolate certain places that may represent a danger such as the balcony, the kitchen, etc.

The anchoring system of these barriers can be of two types, removable and permanent, and thanks to its difficult opening mechanism, a two-year-old baby cannot open them. This security element requires adopting a series of precautions that we must take into account when choosing one of these barriers.

We must ensure that when installing the barrier there is no gap, so before buying it we must take the exact measurements of the place where we want to place it. This barrier must not have any small part that can be detached nor any sharp edge. Its height should be at least 65 centimeters. When you have the barrier installed, it is convenient that from time to time you make sure that it continues as the first day, that is, if it is fixed correctly and you should also check the opening mechanism, that it is consistent and that it remains difficult to open , since some parts can wear out and give in.

Do not ever think about jumping the barrier, since this can give some idea to the baby, although it is more comfortable to jump it, it is preferable that you use the opening mechanism, Finally say that hanging an object on the sidebar of the barrier is not Nothing advisable, the baby could use it to scale the impassable step.

As we always say, all prevention for the safety of the baby is always low and its well-being is the most important.

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