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Is it ok for a baby to sleep in a Pack n Play at night?

My baby sleeps on a Pack n Play at night. I bought him one of the mattresses that fits a Pack n Play. Cribs are so much more expensive. Is it ok for him to sleep in one or should I buy a crib?

Public Response to Is it ok for a baby to sleep in a Pack n Play at night?

1. Mine sleeps in one, but he's only a month old. I think it's perfectly fine, but you must be sure that it supports his weight. It should have a warning with it about how much weight it can support, this is very important.
2. He is fine. As long as there isn't any space between the mattress and the sides.
3. Just no pillows or stuffed animals in there at all.
4. Mine did until he was 1 1/2. It is fine.
5. I'm going to have my baby sleep in a pack and play that has the bassinet attachment for the first couple months once he's born but then I will put him in a crib. You can find a good crib at Target or Target.com for $250 and it's one of the stages cribs that will grow with your child and turn into a bed when it's time for a regular bed!
6. I don't see any reason that it is not ok-they are not much different then a crib-and yes cheaper.When he is older though I would consider either a crib or a toddler bed by age 2.
7. It should be fine. The mattress is harder and may make your baby sweat due to the plastic. Make sure you are using it correctly and that it is not a recalled version. Also don't leave the changing table on top if you have a detachable one.
8. He should be fine. I work at a hotel and that's what we have for baby cribs for guests to use.
9. my babies sleep in them when we go somewhere.
10. Two of my kids did the pack-n-play thing at night too. Lots of people do. Don't worry about it as long as it has a tight fitting sheet and no holes in the mesh once he gets old enough to poke his fingers in them.
11. Honestly my kids slept in a pack and play since they were born. My dausghter was in one from 6 months on cuz there crib was recalled and my son was in it from newborn on. Dont waste the money on something they only sleep in.
12. For a short term solution a pack and play is okay, but a crib would be better because regular crib mattresses are firmer and fit more tightly. Check the want ads in your area, you should be able to pick up a good crib for a pretty good price and then just get a new mattress. Target has some good ones that really aren't terribly expensive. Matter of fact when we were looking last summer we found a crib at Target online that was only 99.00.
13. I think it's fine, if what's you have to get by. Just be sure there isn't any cool drafts when he's asleep down in the lower part.
14. Hi there, The pack and play should be fine. My daughter has her crib, but sleeps in a pack and play when we go somewhere. The mattressees for the bottoms of the play pen are pretty good. The one we have fits VERY tightly, no way would a baby ever roll between the sides and the mattress, and it's a pillow top, so the support is there.
15. The Pack N Play is a crib right??? So whats wrong with him sleeping in it? My daughter has a Pack N Play with the mattress and everything and she sleeps in it...Regular cribs are expensive...
16. It's ok for now. He will outgrow it faster than a crib though, because they are smaller, and you will end up buying oa crib anyway.
17. Some familys are so destitute that the baby has to sleep in the box the big screen TV came in.