From what age can my baby use a playpen? A playpen comes into its own when your child is just beginning to crawl at about six months or seven months. However, it's a good idea to buy a playpen before your baby's moving around too much, so she can get used to it. .

What age can you put a baby in a playpen?

Six to eight months

This is the ideal age to use a playpen. At this age, most babies can sit up, reach for and grab nearby toys. Babies of this age are generally easygoing, so you can leave them in the playpen (always staying nearby, of course) for a short amount of time without the baby putting up too much of a fuss.

How do I introduce my baby to a playpen?

Put several age-appropriate toys in a basket for the baby to play with and position the playpen so you can easily check on the baby without being seen. If you are just beginning, start with just 5 or 10 minutes and work your way up in 5 or 10 minutes increments each day until your reach your goal amount of time.