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Worried about accidents? Don’t be: Made of wipe-clean fabric, the changing pad is easy to clean. There's also built-in storage for diapers, wipes and creams.
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What we love: For starters, it comes with a portable changing pad that can be used either right on the top of the playard or removed and placed on the floor (or anywhere else you need to do a quick diaper change). This full-service playard is top-rated for its clever design that grows with your babe - not to mention its great price.
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Here, the best playards and pack 'n plays that your little one will love.Ī 2020 What to Expect Award winner, Graco Pack 'n Plays are practically synonymous with playards the company offers a full range of playards from bare bones to souped-up models.
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But if you expect to use it as a portable crib and changing area, consider add-ons like a changing table. If your playard will function mostly as a space for playtime, then a basic model might be just fine.Other factors to consider when selecting a playard: If you're worried about warmth, dress your baby in a footed sleeper and he'll stay nice and toasty. And don't pile bedding on top of your baby either. For the same reason, never add a second mattress, or be tempted to pad yours with pillows or blankets. Make sure the mattress is no more than 1 inch thick, and fits snugly to prevent your baby from slipping into the space that can form between the edge of the pad and the side of the playard (a suffocation hazard). If you're using it as a portable crib, leave the toys outside. Never let your child sleep in a playard that's full of toys. Once you get your playard home, set it up out of reach of electrical, phone and window-blind cords, and never tie toys or anything else to the top or sides. Make sure any playard you buy (or borrow) meets the latest safety guidelines (which state that all non-full-sized cribs must have secure locking or latching devices for drop sides, folding sides or end panels). Also important: The mesh holes must be no larger than 1/4 inch in order to meet the safety standards of the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA).
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So make playard safety a priority, and skip that garage-sale bargain. Older playards (like those sold during or before the early 1990s) had non-locking rails that could collapse at the hinges, forming a deep V-shaped space that put babies at risk of entrapment and strangulation. Buy a new(er) playard. If you're looking for a used model, think carefully about play safety.Keep these guidelines in mind when choosing a playard:
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They’re also perfect for taking over to the grandparents’ house or other spots that may not have been as thoroughly baby-proofed as you would like. Some pack 'n plays do double or triple duty as a bassinet, portable crib for travel, or as a changing station. Playards are ideal for containing baby in one place and keeping her out of trouble (no crawling over to the staircase that you haven’t bought baby gates for yet).īabies enjoy playards because they can roll, sit up and stand in them (though when they start to try to climb over them or hit 35” tall, it’s time to put the playard away). The name may have changed, but playards are still super handy for keeping babies safe as they play in their just-my-size space (while you get a few things done!). You probably hung out in a playard when you were a babe - though they were known as playpens then. Playmats and bouncers are undeniably life savers in those first few weeks, but what do you do once your baby starts to roll or wants to explore more? Enter the playard.Īlso sometimes called pack 'n plays or play yards, these mesh, elevated enclosed areas give your baby a safe place to play.