Whats the oldest a toddler can sleep on a crib mattress? I want to get this bed for my 18m old, just worried about how long he will be able to use it.
1583757
We purchased this for our son when he turned two. He has been using it for four months and loves it. It is great because you don't have to worry about them falling out of bed because the sides sit high. Fits a standard crib mattress. We ended buying a more expensive crib mattress because a standard crib mattress has too many coils. We got a memory foam one, and it it is great. Therefore, the bed is great. If you are worried about the mattress, I would suggest upgrading it before you buy the bed.
1583758
Based on the product information, it says, "Manufacturer recommended age: 16 months - 5 years".Based on the review notes, if a standard crib mattress can fit perfectly in this bed, then the size of the sleeping area is the crib mattress size. Since your son is only 18 months old, he can use it at least for another 3 years (assuming he is in the normal or 50 percentile for his height).
1583759
My son is 2 and in the97 percentile for his height, he still has a decent amount of time to use this bed. Highly encourage it for the switch from crib to a "big boy bed" he loved it so much he didnt get out of it at night for the longest time! !
1583760
My son is turning 4 in August and still sleeping in this bed. I expect we will be able to get at least another year out of it (maybe 2). He loves it and I dread the day we have to move him to a more boring bed.
1583761
My son is 3 and a half and is still sleeping on the crib mattress in the pirate ship bed. He is in the 97 percentile for height so he is tall
1583762
I bought this for my 3 yr. old grandson, he weighs about 39lbs and he still has plenty of room. I think it is made very sturdy.
233746
The difference, as far as I can tell, is the size, so if you're going to get one, I'd take the toddler pillow, with the requisite caveat that just because they're called "baby" and "toddler" pillow doesn't make them inherently safer for babies under 1 year than any pillow. So, you know, that's up to you. If you're planning to put it in a crib, I don't know if the baby pillow would fit better, but I know I like the toddler pillows because I can kind of share them with my kids if I have to lie down with them for a while.
800738
We plan on flipping it when we convert to a toddler bed... perhaps around 15 months. I imagine it's mostly just important to have the infant side the 1st year--when SIDS is a higher risk. There isn't a dramatic difference between the two sides.
432296
It's a good, firm mattress but still comfortable. When my baby girl was born, we put the mattress in our pack 'n play in our room. She slept there until she was 5 months old and then we moved her to a full-size crib. She slept well on this mattress and was very comfortable.
2815
No a toddler bed is smaller, you use the same mattress that you use for a crib.
2267062
Hi Dorian, Technically, a 'toddler' is approximately two-years old, and most likely walking. Their little bones are getting stronger, and are exercised more once they start alking and eventually running. About that time you may want to consider 'turning' the matress to the more orthepedic-friendly side for toddlers and smaller children as their 'comfort-needs' are now differnet than when they were infants. Ultimately it is up to you, but the 'toddler-side' is more chushy, ans supportive of a larger little one . . . .
83770
I ordered this crib for my newest grandchild. The description stated that it could be converted to a full size bed, but did not mention anything about a toddler bed. I wish I could have helped more.
638372
The mattress has really held up well. I have noticed some sagging, but my son is now 3 1/2 and we will soon transition to a "big boy bed" from his toddler bed. The mattress does seem to have some sagging at this point - but until he was 3, it seemed fine.
494091
It's great for new borns to sleep on your bed with you .. After one month my baby started to sleep in his crib. But he was still fit it for when we went to grandma! So I say about 2 months before baby out grows it...
1574136
You should be all set to sleep on the mattress after 24 hours. My son didn't even wait the full 24 and has not had an issue with it.
2005202
In my opinion the toddler side of the mattress is firm enough. My toddler does most of his sleeping with his bum in the air, stomach down, but I think it's perfectly firm to support his back (I'm also a fan of firmer mattresses).
223231
My daughter just turned 8 months old and she is too tall for this crib from front to back. She cannot rotate around in it and then gets stuck. I am currently searching for a full sized crib and mattress for her. It was a bad choice for us. She is in the 95th percentile in regards to height. We are a tall family. :) Hope this helps and good luck with your search!
700561
I would recommend this mattress. We got this for our \7 month old who was having trouble sleeping in her crib. We noticed that she fell asleep on our bed very quickly, but not in her crib. We figured that the mattress we had was not comfortable for her. It is an older mattress. We purchased this mattress for ability to have something more comfortable now and into the future. I did notice a slight difference in the two sides. We put the infant side up for our little one. She fell asleep the first night no problem. It seemed to make a big difference.
1962162
The way it's displayed on the image above (the mattress on the bottom) a child can sleep comfortably till about 14/15... The mattress size is a standard twin size.. My niece has the same bed and she is 15 years old, she's about 5'2/5'3in tall and weighs about 120lbs.. Another example that might help.. I'm 5'7 weigh about 225lbs and I've slept on it with my 4year old son.. Held up fine n comfy lol
2159769
I have only used this bed for a child old enough to be in a toddler bed. For younger kids, I recommend a pac n' play. They are made with a firmer mattress that are okay for small babies to sleep on. I would worry about a really small baby getting his face up against the bumper and not being able to breath well.
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I bought a 6inch thick mattress from ikea, n it fits great on top. Still plenty of room, to play n sit up with out falling over. I have a 3 year old son n he loves it.. best bed for a toddler n great price..
39313
The included mattress is only about 1 inch thick...you'll probably want to upgrade it. When we placed the order, there was a suggested upgrade on the mattress, which we purchased. My grandson was only 4 months at the time and not very mobile. For the next visit in Feb. 2014, I'm planning to buy a "better" mattress for the bed. The crib itself is very sturdy but not very big (by US standards) but is the same size that they use for him in Spain. Hope this information helps!