Gear
The Best Baby Gate
We parsed review data from sites like Consumer Reports and Baby Gear Lab to identify three top-rated baby gates, along with the pros and the cons of each.
by Fatherly
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You know what’s amazing? Watching your kid learn to walk. You know what’s terrifying? Remembering that your kid is learning to walk in a home with stairs. Properly securing both the top and bottom of a staircase isn’t rocket science, but you want to make sure you’re doing it with a sturdy baby gate that’s easy to install and operate. We parsed review data from sites like Consumer Reports, Baby Gear Lab and Amazon’s user reviews to identify 3 options that will help ensure Little Magellan doesn’t go exploring upstairs when you’re not looking.