Breathable Mesh RailGuard Teething Cover, Light Pink
4.6 (360)Fits: Slatted ends · Solid ends. Over the top rail. Classic weave, 3mm, holding back 85% of the daylight.
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A soft band of pale color runs along the top rail when you stand at the nursery door. We weave this long panel from our Classic mesh to wrap straight over the upper wood. It fastens around the spindles on both slatted and solid cribs, adding a front pocket for small teethers.
The Classic mesh
A single layer of our Classic mesh forms the body of the rail cover. The weave remains open across the panel, letting daylight reach the crib while softening the hard edge of the upper rail where teeth usually land.
Light pink colorway
The yarn carries a muted, pale tone rather than a bright nursery pink. Across the room, it matches white or natural wood crib frames and ties into our solid percale sheets in the same shade.
The fabric trim
Smooth polyester binding encases every outer edge of the panel. The stitching lies flat along the hem and the front pocket opening, keeping the seams neat through repeated cycles in the washing machine.
Straps and closures
Hook and loop fasteners join the cloth along the length of the rail. Adjustable straps loop between the crib slats and pull the fabric taut against the wood so the cover stays in place.
What is measured
| Section | Rail & Teething Covers |
|---|---|
| Where it goes | Over the top rail |
| Crib sides it is cut for | Slatted ends · Solid ends |
| Colorway | Light Pink |
| Listed sizes | 51" Long Panel (1) · 27" Short Panels (2-Pack) |
| Mesh | Classic weave, 3mm |
| Daylight held back | 85% |
| Tested to | ASTM F1917 |
| Air permeability method | ASTM D737 |
| Ratings behind it | 360 at 4.6 out of 5 |
Standards, and what the law covers
Tested to ASTM F1917
The panels are tested to the ASTM standard for infant bedding and related accessories.
Air permeability under ASTM D737
The mesh is measured by the textile industry method for how readily air passes through a fabric.
Not a crib bumper under federal law
When Congress banned padded crib bumpers, the definition CPSC wrote does not include a non-padded mesh crib liner. Our panels sit outside that ban.
No recall of the mesh panels
The mesh liners have never been recalled. One product was, in 2013: a wearable blanket we stopped making that year.
What the guidance says, in full
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends a bare crib: a firm flat mattress, a fitted sheet, and nothing else in it. That recommendation does not carve out mesh liners. Federal law and pediatric guidance say different things here, and we would rather you read both than hear only the half that suits us.
Fitting it, in order
- Face the side with the larger holes into the crib, so the finer surface sits outward.
- Run the panel along the inside of the rails and wrap the last slat at each end.
- Point the ties upward and fasten them on the outside of the frame, never inside.
- Set the bottom edge about an inch below the top of the mattress, then pull every tie snug.
Keep it tight against the crib side. Do not use it if it hangs loose or sags toward the mattress. Position the ties on the outside of the crib and pull them snug. Never put pillows or anything else in the crib alongside it. Never use it in a toddler bed or bassinet.
When to take it out
Take the panel out of the crib once your baby can pull up to standing against the crib side, which starts at around six months. An older baby can use it to climb.
Asked about this one
Will it fit my crib?
It is cut for slatted ends · solid ends. If you are not sure which yours is, will it fit my crib walks the crib side with you and shows only the pieces that fit it.
How open is this weave?
It is our Classic weave at 3mm, which holds back 85% of the daylight. The other weaves in the catalog are AirflowBaby at 2mm and 60%, Deluxe at 4mm and 80%.
Is this a padded bumper?
No. It is a non-padded mesh panel. The Safe Sleep for Babies Act was signed in May 2022, and the ban on padded crib bumpers took effect that November. It reaches padded bumpers, vinyl guards and vertical slat covers. The definition CPSC wrote for it does not include a non-padded mesh crib liner.
What else does it come in?
The same piece is listed in 3 colorways: Light Pink, White, Ecru.
What goes on the crib alongside it
Breathable Mesh RailGuard Teething Cover, Light Pink
$24.95