Hello!

Yep, the American Academy of Pediatrics explains that bunk beds and standard loft beds are dangerous and pose a risk of injury. As such, they recommend that kids under 6 never be allowed to sleep on the top bunk. See their full recommendation here: https://www.aappublications.org/content/33/7/22.6.

For that reason, we haven’t put any standard loft beds or bunk beds on this list. The loft beds that we have featured are significantly shorter than a standard loft bed, which greatly reduces the risk of injury.

As long as the other loft bed safety guidelines are followed, like putting the bed in a corner and ensuring that the guardrails are adequate, it should be a safe sleep space for an older toddler.

Thanks for commenting! We’re glad that you value child safety, because we do too!