Are raised enzymes dangerous?

Are raised beds just too dangerous for toddlers?

• My wife and I co-sleep with our 1-year-old boy. We removed one side of his crib and placed it between our bed and the wall. During his nap times we surround the open space near his crib with pillows. However, more than once he's fallen off the bed after he's woken up (thankfully, he was OK both times). But, obviously, this approach isn't working. He can stand up now (while holding furniture), so he's getting too old to sleep alone in a crib. And beds for toddlers are still a foot or so off the ground ... dangerous if he just plonked over the edge, head fiirst? All I can think of is for him to sleep on a mattress on the floor - in a baby-proofed room - (and my wife and I as well, while co-sleeping) until he's old enough to understand the danger of falling from a height. Does this approach - mattress on the floor - seem reasonable? Thanks!

• Answer:

  Toddler beds are not high enough off the ground to hurt him. My 2 year old fell out once and he is a wild sleeper. The toddler beds have rails near the headboard too. The other thing you could do is buy a side rail for your bed. It pushes up between your mattress and box spring and keeps them in the bed. Check walmart and toys r us. My mom had them when my sister and I were little. A mattress on the floor would be fine too.