However the majority of mini cribs have dimensions 38 by 24 so they are 14 shorter and 4 narrower form standard cribs.
Mini crib vs normal crib.
When we went crib shopping for our small apartment my husband and i had the same reaction whoa cribs are huge and babies are so small.
The standard crib takes up more space compared to a mini crib.
A mini crib mattress is 24 inches wide and 38 inches long.
Everyone i know has gone bassinet then normal crib or just normal crib straight up.
The mattress sizes will also differ.
December 2008 in 2nd trimester.
Mini cribs can be about the same width as standard cribs 28 inches or they can be a tad narrower around 24 inches.
I m in regional rural australia though bassinet or mini crib either way you d have to end up getting a normal size crib once they grow i guess.
You will not be able to use a standard crib sheet on a mini crib and vice versa.
Full size cribs have specifically mandated dimensions whereas mini cribs are usually about 36 to 43 long.
Then we came across the mini crib section at about 15 shorter this seemed like a more viable option.
Since standard and mini cribs are different sizes you need the right accessories to fit them.
But would our child outgrow it too quickly.
In the end we went another route but we d really love to hear from mini crib owners.
Ahhh sorry i hadn t heard of them.
Standard cribs have to be about 53 inches long.
A standard crib and a mini crib.
A standard size crib is bigger in size and not necessarily portable.
How did it.
A portable crib can work well if you re short on space because it s significantly smaller than a regular crib.
For example a standard crib mattress is 28 inches wide and 52 inches long.
So any crib smaller than a standard size crib is a mini crib.
The small size makes it more portable and easier to move around.
Quite simply a mini crib is just a smaller version of a standard crib.
On the other hand a mini crib is smaller and largely portable.
There two types cribs.
Usually mini cribs are between 36 and 43 inches long.
This makes the mini crib ideal for a smaller house.
From what i can tell a mini convertible crib will covert to a twin bed and a regular convertible crib to a full size so is the the only difference the mini crib is a little smaller.
Mini crib vs regular crib.
What is the main difference.
Just as the names suggest the difference between the two is mainly size and portability.
The key thing to remember is that mini crib sizes aren t standardized the way full sized cribs are.
They weigh less than a regular crib but more than a bassinet.