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Mini crib vs standard crib.
The average standard crib mattress is 28 inches wide and 52 inches long while the average mini crib mattress is 24 inches wide and 38 inches long.
That said there are a couple of more good and not so good things to consider.
A mini crib mattress is 24 inches wide and 38 inches long.
This is where a mini crib would be ideal for the first few months until you can move the baby to a separate room.
Since standard and mini cribs are different sizes you need the right accessories to fit them.
You will not be able to use a standard crib sheet on a mini crib and vice versa.
For example a standard crib mattress is 28 inches wide and 52 inches long.
A mini crib is as safe as any standard size crib and your child won t climb out sooner than from a regular crib.
In the end you have a mini crib or a standard crib you will eventually buy a big.
Standard cribs must use a mattress with a 6 inch depth.
Full size crib the difference in features you can choose amongst so many different models of standard size cribs.
Mini crib mattresses can also vary in size when compared to standard cribs.
The apparent advantage of a mini crib vs standard crib is a smaller size.
Mini crib mattresses on the other hand can be anywhere from 1 to 6 inches thick.