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A bed cradle, also known as a bed cage, is a device consisting of a simple metal frame that attaches to a bed and is placed over the body. It is used to keep sheets and blankets from touching and rubbing your legs or feet.
There are also some speciality bed-cradles that are designed to protect the entire body from coming into contact with the bedding. Depending on the design, they may also serve to keep your feet in the right position while you lie in bed.
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There are a number of features that you need to make sure you get when buying a bed cage for your feet. Top of the list is how well it does the job of lifting the bedding sufficiently away from your legs. This is very important especially for people suffering from painful leg ulcers.
We also always recommend that you go for an adjustable cradle that you can easily vary the distance it lifts your beddings above your legs.
A blanket cradle should also help relieve pressure and friction, ensuring comfort while lying in bed. Additionally, it should allow for sufficient ventilation of the legs while in bed.
It should also fit easily under your mattress.
Many people first come across a bed cradle in hospital. Therefore you can find some bed cradles like those in the NHS below.
A foot cradle for bed will come at different price points. These prices range depending on various factors, including size and quality.
A very cheap bed-cradle will be less than £15, although it is possible to find even cheaper ones (less than £10) in specialty stores.
Generally, the better it is, the more it will cost. The very best bed cages can cost anywhere from £45 to over £65.
However, the fact that they are more costly means that they are made with the strongest materials and can support a larger amount of weight. Plus, the overall higher quality of the bed cage means that it will never collapse and force you to have to reassemble it.
A bed cradle is a device consisting of a simple metal frame that attaches to a bed and is placed over the body. It is used to keep sheets and blankets from touching and rubbing your legs or feet. There are also some specialty bed-cradles that are designed to protect the entire body from coming into contact with the bedding. Depending on the design, they may also serve to keep your feet in the right position while you lie in bed.
The prices range from the cheapest around £19 with the most expensive in the hundreds of pounds.
The UK Care Guide has identified the best bed cradle’s that are available to purchase today, Come on to the site and have a look.
There are many different options when it comes to buying a bed cradle. These options can be around the material used or the features available. Therefore think about what your budget is and what the best bed cradle is you can get for that money.
The key thing to look for is whether the bed cradle is fit for your needs. The range of options can be baffling which is why we suggest you do carefully think about what is right for you before deciding which one to buy.
Want to learn more? Well here is a useful video that provides you with more useful information when looking to make a purchase.
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