How to Add Padding to Your Toddler's Bed Rails

Ensuring that your toddler is safe while sleeping is among the top concerns for parents as the transition from bassinet to crib or toddler bed can be a difficult one. In addition to making sure your toddler is warm and comfortable it is essential that he cannot harm himself during the night by falling out of bed. Bed rails are used to prevent this. However, a toddler who accidentally rolls into wooden bed rails can easily wake up. Avoid this by using materials to pad each individual bed rail for maximum security.

Foam padding or foam mattress pad
Knife or fabric sheers
Duct tape
Long thin pillows
Old towels

Instructions

- 1
  Cut pieces of thick foam into squares large enough to wrap once or twice around each bed rail. Foam that is used as mattress padding is ideal; either purchase new padding or reuse existing padding you already own. Wrap a piece of the foam around the bed rail before cutting for fitting purposes. Each foam piece should cover the entire length of each rail. Use a knife or large fabric sheers to cut the foam into appropriate-sized squares.
- 2
  Wrap the foam pieces around each bed rail. Secure the foam with heavy-duty tape such as duct tape; clear tape or glue can become undone quickly. Maneuver each foam piece so the tape is facing outward instead of the inside of the crib.
- 3
  Check each individual rail to ensure the foam is secure and add more tape as needed. Use extra padding if desired by placing long thin pillows against the inside of the rail. Cut and wrap pieces of old towel as additional padding. Use duct tape to secure the towel pieces.

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