How high off the ground should a baby gate be?
There is no question that taking care of a young child can be a challenge. You might think that once you get out of the infant stage, things will get better, and in some ways, they will. However, once your baby starts the crawling stage, you have a new set of challenges. You have to keep them away from stairs and other falling hazards. This is why you need to invest in a solid baby gate to protect your little one from falling down the stairs. Of course, this all begs the question, just how high off the ground should a baby gate be? That’s a good question. Consider the following characteristics:

There are two different heights we are concerned with.

When talking about the distance the baby gate is from the ground, we are concerned with more than one particular height. First of all, the top of the baby gate should be at least 22 inches, and the gap between the bottom of the baby gate and the floor should be no more than 3 inches. This is to guard against your baby crawling under the gate or getting their head stuck in it.

Make sure your child falls under the correct age requirements before you get a gate.

Generally, you will have to get some other kind of barrier for your child if they are either under six months of age or over two years of age. At this point, it doesn’t matter how far off the ground your gate might be, simply because by now your child might have learned how to either open the gate or climb over it. When this happens, you cannot rely on this gate as a safety device any longer.

Look for a gate that is certified by the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association.

Of course, it could be difficult to shop around for these types of safety gates, simply because it would be very awkward to carry around a tape measure. However, the good news is that there is an organizing body for safety gates. If the gate you are interested in is certified by the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA), then this means they will both of the necessary height requirements.

Currently, the main companies that are certified by JpMA are Dorel Juvenile Group (Safety 1st), Evenflo, Lascal/Regal Lager, Cardinal Gates, Retract-A-Gate/ Creative Frontier, KidCo, Regalo International, Summer Infant Products, TOMY International (formerly known as RC2/Learning Curve), GMI, Munchkin, Inc.,

North States Industries, Tee-Zed Products (Dream Baby).

Ways to tell if you have a dangerous baby gate

Of course, all of this information leads to another question: is my baby gate safe? Here are some ways to tell if you have a safe one:

The gate is set back at least six inches.

The gate is NOT accordion-style.

The gate in question has good online reviews.

There you have it. If you keep these tips and information in mind, you are sure to find the best gate to meet all of your needs!
['Jeremiah Kel']
['Baby', 'Baby Clothes', 'Parenting', 'Baby Products', 'Baby Boomers']