Pack n Play Height Limit
There are many features parents might think about when they purchase a playard for their child. Perhaps the last thing they think about is the pack n play height limit that is suggested by the manufacturers of these products.
Playards come in a variety of sizes and manufacturers have specific recommendations to help keep your little one safe. It’s important to look at the paperwork you get when you purchase the pack n play as it will offer safety precautions to be followed and inform you of certain weight and height limits.
Why are their Different Weight and Height Limits
If the model you purchased has a bassinet it will probably have a weight limit of about 15 pounds; and the maker of a changer might recommend using it until the baby reaches 25 or 30 pounds. Although these features do not have a height limit, the baby is usually about the maximum height by the time they reach these weights.
Be sure to follow the recommended weight, age and height limits of the manufacturer. Most say the child is too big for the playard when they reach 35 inches tall; or when they weigh 30 pounds. Most children are able to climb out of the bottom portion by the time they are 3 feet tall.
Is there a way to modify the pack n play for longer use?
A playard can be used for a long time since it can be used from the time the baby is a newborn until they are a toddler and can get out by themselves. Children should always be supervised and never left alone in the pack n play no matter what their age. Unless an attachment comes with the playard and is recommended by the manufacturer, it should not be used with the playard.
Any attachments that are safe to use with the playard will be listed in the owner’s manual. There is not a safe way to modify the model to make it last longer, when your child reaches a certain height, and can climb out by themselves, and then it is not safe for them to be in the playard.
Why a 36-inch height limit?
Each child is different in their growth rate and even their agility. But as they grow they will also become able to move about more and use their legs and arms for mobility purposes. Unless the child is taller than average at a very early age they will be able to climb out of a playard by the time they are 3 feet tall. Even though the playard does not seem to be very tall, if the child can crawl out, or climb over the side they can fall and get injured.
They could also tip the playard over on themselves while trying to get out and injure themselves. Even if the child is not quite to the 35-36-inch height limit, if they are starting to attempt to crawl out or climb up on the sides, it’s best to not use the playard anymore.
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Final Thoughts
It’s important to remember that manufacturers make safety recommendations including weight and height limit restrictions for a reason.
They are not just arbitrary numbers the makers pulled out of nowhere, there really is some mathematical and scientifically sound reasons for the limits on weight and height they set on playards and other products. It takes some common sense to keep kids safe.
And it also takes following the recommendations that manufacturers suggest.
