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At CR, we’ve put 16 baby gates through rigorous testing, including pulling on each baby gate with up to 100 pounds of force. While we found that permanently mounted gates are strongest, our in-depth ...

Dear Yvonne: People naturally think first of a child falling down the stairs or getting from a safe room to a more dangerous one, such as a utility room or workshop. Installing special child-safe ...

The EZ-Fit Safety Gate Adapter lets you install a child-safety gate in a stairway without drilling into the woodwork. The adapter, from the Georgia company ‘boutKIDS Inc., is a wood support that’s ...

The EZ-Fit Safety Gate Adapter lets you install a child-safety gate in a stairway without drilling into the woodwork. The adapter, from the Georgia company ’boutKIDS Inc., is a wood support that’s ...

Babies don’t stay immobile forever, and as soon as your little one starts to scoot and crawl, baby gates become essential to help keep them safe and away from stairs, fireplaces and other potentially ...

While home can be one of the most comforting and safest places to be more than anywhere else, it can also pose dangers, especially if you have a curious baby crawling around. It’s impossible to keep ...

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Baby gates can cordon off a room or area in your home to help keep your child safe. For a baby gate to work well, it should be easy for an adult to open, but difficult for a toddler to unlatch. It ...