In general, small children should be supervised at all times. Nevertheless, in everyday life there are situations when it can not be avoided to leave your child unsupervised for a short period of time. In such moments, it is extremely important that your child does not leave safe designated areas. Safety gates for doors and staircases are very useful devices to protect children from getting injured. There are different types of safety gates some are equipped with a hinged door which can only be opened by grown-ups.

For the safety of your child the following features are very important:

- Safety gates need to be made of strong material and properly attached. The attachment and the opening mechanism of the hinged door should be checked regularly.

- Safety guards should be at least 65 cm (25 inch) in height.

- The distance between the bars must be below 6.5 cm (2.5 inch) to prevent children from being able to squeeze through.

- At a certain age, children start to climb. Make sure that your child does not climb on the safety gate. This is particularly important for safety gates installed at staircases.