Bedrails for Twin Bed

Because single rails can slip (because they've got nothing to attach to, other than being slid between the mattresses), I always recommend (as does the Consumer Product Safety Comission) two bed rails that hook/attach to one another. This keeps them in place, and they cannot pull apart creating that "dangerous" gap between the rail and the mattress.

I used the Summer Infant Sure & Secure Double Bedrail rail even though one side of the bed was pushed up against the wall. They fit three bed sizes (I think not King size). The sides fold down for easy sheet changes (which was important while potty training, thus bed wetting accidents). The rails are made of breathable mesh, which was important to me (to know that if she slept with her face on/near the rail she'd still be getting air). I think I got ours at Babies R Us, and here they are on Amazon.com (the blue ones, but they also come in pink):

Summer Infant Sure & Secure Double Bedrail

http://www.amazon.com/Summer-Infant-Secure-Double-Bedrail...

Good luck!
M.

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Their rails are longer than those of other products. Likewise, they are VERY sturdy.

Two weeks ago I bought the Summer bed rails at Target for about $40. and they are great. My Internet research told me that it's important to have bed rails on both sides that connect under the mattress. This prevents gapping that could cause entrapment between the bedrails and the mattress, as well as entrapment between the matress and the wall. Entrapment can result in strangulation. The other thing that's important is to leave at least a 9 inch space between the end of the bedrail and the head board and at least a 9 inch space between the end of the bedrail and the footboard. Otherwise, strangulation could occur. The Summer bedrails are very sturdy and well made. The only thing I don't like about them is the color. They only come in bright pink and royal blue.

Definitely get the rail that hooks onto the other side of the mattress. You don't need the double rail unless the bed is not against a wall. I had one that just slid under the mattress and after my first child, I threw it away. She actually fell out of bed because as she rolled against it, it just slid away from the bed.

The fold down style is awesome. If it's folded down and the comforter is hiding it, it just disappears during the day.

For my son's bed, we used the Safe Sleeper Extra Tall Bed Rail. I believe we purchased it at Walmart. It covers a pretty good portion of the bed -- you're supposed to put it about 2 feet from either end. It can fold down to make it easier to put the child into bed, or for you to get her out. And it's great in that a parent can easily fold it down, but it'd be very hard for a child to do that.