There are many solutions available when it comes to protecting baby and crib during the ‘baby teething time’. All of them work by adding some sort of cover to the crib rails. The two main types are crib rail protectors that are a) made from fabric, such as fleece, and attached with straps or ribbons to the crib and b) teething rails that are made of gummi, plastic or vinyl and get permanently glued to the crib or snapped onto it. Which version you prefer depends on if you like your crib rail cover to be more of a rail cover (choose fabric / fleece model) or if you like it to be more like a crib rail teether (choose vinyl or similar). Always remember that your little treasure spends quite some time in its crib, so giving it a crib rail guard that is easy to clean, hygienic and safe should be one of your top nursery priorities.
Please bear also in mind that cheap plastic railing or a vinyl rail, without additional protection, can still chip when baby is in chewing mode. Even if your cot is not made out of wood, you should always add a cot teething rail to it. This way you can avoid that baby chews off and swallows little pieces of paint or plastic and help also to alleviate the pain and discomfort your little one experiences during the teething period. A teething rail works by facilitating counter pressure on the tender gums and helps the teeth to break through more painlessly. And if baby has less pain and sleeps better and longer, something also you will appreciate.
The main manufacturer of crib rail covers is Kidkusion (often misspelled as kusion, kid kusion or kid kushion 
) They are especially well known for their gummi crib rail but produce also other baby products such as smoke detectors. They are specialists in baby safety and their crib teething rail cover is recommended, and used, by many parents.
Last, but not least, additionally also teethers such as teething rings or toys can be used to distract the baby from its main goal, chewing down the crib A teether is also a great thing to have at hand when baby is ‘free roaming’ in the house or is in the play pen. This helps to avoid that babies chew things they shouldn’t, leaving teeth marks, or, even worse, that are dangerous for it.
No matter what kind of crib protector you choose in the end, make always sure to follow the instructions that come with it carefully. Especially those that describe how to attach and care for your new crib rail protector. A crib teething guard is a good investment as it protects both your child and your nursery furniture from harm.
