Babies when start crawling, always follow their moms and dads! They are always behind you while walking here and there in home or while going upstairs or outside of your home! They just start crying if your just stop them to follow you but to going upstairs may be very dangerous for your baby! So how to block your babies off from going upstairs even when you are not in home?
You should go with those baby gates you can select the store-bought if your pocket allows otherwise you can use the pallet wood alternative to get a sturdier one with custom dimensions! Here is a inspiration for you, try this DIY wood pallet baby gate, tall enough that you baby would not be able to cross it in any way! Pure pallets have been reclaimed and readjusted to get this dire need of your stairway to keep your babies down stairs!
These gates can also be used in your garden fencing and also in your split-level houses to keep your babies safe from injuries!