[Alondra answers] What mattress sizes are appropriate for a baby's cot?

Are you going to receive a new member in the family soon? If you want to have everything ready before welcoming your baby home, here we show you the ideal crib mattress measurements for you .

Most importantly, the newborn baby should sleep on a wide and safe surface. For this, the 2 most used measurements are 60x120cm and 70x140cm. Below we show more about them.

Baby crib measurements

Crib measures 60x120cm

This is the standard size and the most purchased by parents . The appropriate mattress size for this crib is 58x118x12cm . It is recommended that this difference is not more than 2cm, as the baby could catch a limb in the gap and injure himself. In addition, this 2cm gap allows you to add the crib linen below.

Crib measures 70x140cm

This is a very frequent option for some parents who expect a longer stay for their little ones in the crib.

When the baby is very small, it is necessary to take into account the size of the mattress that is going to be placed inside, it must fill the place destined for it as much as possible. The mattress size for this crib size is 68x138x12cm .

At Alondra we have 4 types of mattresses for cribs without a spring, so that the baby sleeps peacefully:

- SOGNUM mattress : it is the most recommended model for co-sleeping , since it has specific reinforced side protections for totally safe co-sleeping. In addition, this mattress maintains firmness by adapting to the baby's body, distributing pressure points and avoiding the risk of plagiocephaly in the baby (deformation of the newborn's head).

- GRAVITY mattress : this model has ventilation channels to offer maximum breathability and avoid the risk of SIDS (sudden infant death). It is special anti-drowning .

- VISCO BABY mattress : finally, the visco mattress is the most basic model. It is characterized by having a soft touch and a foam base , with the appropriate firmness to promote the correct development of the baby's spine in the early years. On the other hand, being highly breathable, it greatly facilitates air circulation and, therefore, makes the temperature perfect for the little one.

- ORGANIC mattress : our organic mattresses with soy extract, represent the most sustainable and current option , and of the highest quality, within our catalogue. Manufactured with hypoallergenic and highly breathable materials, they also prevent allergic reactions or problems caused by bacteria.

In addition to traditional cribs, we also have 3 types of mini cribs:

Evolutionary co-sleeping crib.

This 50x80cm mini-crib incorporates an easy-to-remove railing so that it can be attached to the parents' bed and co-sleeping safely. In addition, it includes safety straps for greater fixation of the mini-cradle, as well as 4 wheels with rubber bands.

The mattress measurements for this type of co-sleeping cribs are 53x80cm .

Crea Tre Mini Crib

If what you want is to forget about buying another crib when the baby stops using the mini-crib, we recommend that you bet on one of our mini-cribs that can be transformed into a 70x140cm crib and bed !

It is a 55x70cm mini crib that includes everything necessary to be able to become a large 70x140cm crib, a Montessori bed and a desk.

JAKARTA bassinet carrycot

It is the ideal carrycot to put next to the double bed. Made with rattan fibers, and with a new design, this classic mini cradle gives a vintage touch to the room, and a great style to your baby.

We hope this blog has been of great help to you and we wish you the best for the whole family ;)