Baby gates are especially useful because they let you decide where your child can go and where they can’t. Some of the most common places parents use baby gates are at the top of stairs, and entrances to certain rooms where they don’t want their child going, such as a kitchen. The great thing about the gates is that if you do not have a door to block off a certain area, such as a kitchen, you can use a gate and you don’t have to worry about your child entering that room, even if for some reason they do get out of your sight.

Baby gates also come in a variety of different sizes for many different uses. Let’s take a look at some of the different types.

Extra wide: Extra wide baby gates are great for any large opening you are trying to block off. If you have a space where a traditional size gate won’t fit you will need to go
with and extra wide baby gate, but because they are retractable you could use them for a smaller space as well.

Wooden: When you think of a baby gate the first thing that comes to your mind might be plastic, but wooden baby gates
are also very popular. What type of material you decide to choose is up to your personal preference, but if you prefer a wooden baby gate you have that option.

Extra tall: Just like the extra wide there is the extra tall baby gate. These can be very useful if you have a bigger child, or a very curious child who can not be contained by an average height gate. If you are not sure if your child could get over an average size gate you may just want to go with an extra tall baby gate to be safe.

Just like there are many different types of baby gates there are also a number of different companies that make them. They include:

Dream Baby
Evenflo
Kidco
Kolcraft
North States
Regal Lager
Regalo
Safety 1st
Summer Infant