Standard Baby Crib Mattress Size

standard baby crib mattress size? First off all there is a standard size for

good reason and you should not attempt to mess around with it. The reason why

there is a standard baby crib mattress size is simply because cribs come is a

standard size and it is much easier for a manufacturer to just make one size as

opposed to many different sizes. Most people think that children can sleep

on any size mattress and in reality they can but where the problem lies is in

the gap that occurs in the mattress and the crib siding. The reason this is a

problem is because there are far too many times where young children will get

stuck in the gap and this could cause serious injury if not something far

worse. If you have a young child then you want to make sure that the mattress

is pushed firmly against all sides of the crib to ensure your child's safety. I know that I have told you about why there

is a standard baby crib mattress size but have not told you what that size is

yet. Since parents need to know all there is to know about their children and

what they will be using I want to make sure you know what the baby crib

mattress size is and why. The standard size for a crib mattress is 52 inches

long , 28 inches wide and normally 6 inches thick. The reason for this odd

measurement is because cribs are made at 60 inches long and 36 inches wide. To

accommodate room for the siding and the outer rails each side has to be made 4

inches smaller than the outer most area of the crib. So as you can see there is

a reason for the standard size and it is far more important than just make the

manufacturers job easier.