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Choosing the right child safety gate may seem a piece of cake. However, knowledge of how choices should be narrowed down can help save one from future anxieties.

Taking note of the age and physical attributes of the child is important. The height of a child safety gate should be higher than of his height. The head and body size of the child should also be checked as studies have shown cases when some children have been strangled when their bodies slipped through the wide openings of old models of safety gates. To save oneself from headache in determining whether a child safety gate passes the standards, looking for the JPMA seal will do. In line with the task of JPMA, there are other institutions such as the ASTM International and the US Consumer Product Safety Commission working to improve the quality of today’s childproofing products.

Where is the child safety gate to be set up? The “hardware mounted” type is used in less risky areas such as the top of stairs and fireplaces. The “pressure mounted” type is used in areas such as the bottom of stairs and doorways. Take note of the irregularities and wideness of the target spaces. It is important in knowing the dimensions and shape of the gates to be installed. The choice of wood, metal or plastic safety gates will depend on the room ventilation and temperature conditions. Wood will be better indoors, of course. How about trying plastic safety gates near the fireplace? That’s definitely a no-no.

There’s no way to forget about aesthetic quality and reasonable pricing. After having bought one, there are three things to do: get to know more about the child safety gate with the manual and experience, put it to good use, and constantly check its appropriateness and utility.

Remember that orientation should be given to the members of the household or the day care as to the use of a child safety gate. Knowing that some pressure mounted safety gates are precarious for a heavy load to rest on would mean not attempting to sit on them. Seriously, as the child may be exploratory at such young age, the child might try climbing over them and opening them by himself/herself. The case is more probable with having an example to imitate. When all is said and done, it’s still adequate adult supervision which really saves the day.

A well-made child safety gate should give the child a sense of security-not too tight or too loose.

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