Can A 2 Year Old Sleep In A Bunk Bed

My 2 3 year old have had these sort of bunk beds for a few months with no problems.

Can a 2 year old sleep in a bunk bed. I work in a hospital and once had a toddler take a nasty spill off the top bunk while sleeping. What about a trundle bed. Bunk beds and loft beds are always cool unless your a wierd 35yr old guy living at home or something lol. Since more than half of the victims of these injuries are under the age of five this is an automatic rule.

He sustained a head injury. We are considering bunk beds for our daughters who are 4 and 2. Despite the convenience two beds for the space of one the american academy of pediatrics and the consumer product safety commission say that children under six years old should never be allowed to sleep on the upper bunk. It is absolutely fine no different to his own bed.

My 2 year old sleeps on the bottom bunk of his brothers bed sometimes and he doesn t fall out he doesn t fall out of his own bed though either. They have cute doll house beds and cottage beds that are loft style and bunk bed style. The biggest risks to kids. Does anyone know of a 4 year old safely sleeping in the top bunk.

Cuts bruises scrapes and fractures from falling out of or jumping from the top bunk. The american academy of pediatrics recommends not moving children to a top bunk until they re at least 6 years old. Technically says six as a minimum age but might be ok for a 5yo if you pop the tent on top they are less likely to fall out. No playing on the bed horsing around on bunk beds is fun and most of us have fond memories of playing on them.

For this reason moving from a toddler bed to the top of a bunk bed isn t a good idea even if the bunk bed has side rails on it. Sleeping in the upper bunk is not recommended for children under the age of nine years old. A bit less high than your average bunk bed. If your toddler is comfortable in his crib and not a climber then it s fine to let him sleep there past the age of 2 as long as you re mindful of his safety says jack walsh executive director of.

Although it might be fun for very young children to sleep in a bunk bed the reality is that it can do more harm than good. Keep him down to earth while he adjusts to his new bed. If you have children under six years old they should not be allowed to sleep on the top. I can t wait til she s old enough to get one my daughters only 2.