Consumer Reports Crib Mattress Buying Guide

April 25 2016 consumer reports no longer updates this product category and maintains it for archival purposes only.

Consumer reports crib mattress buying guide.

Consumer reports tests which are based on the new mandatory safety standards address such issues as mattress support slat strength and structural integrity. We tested 12 crib mattresses and found that the. A mattress needs to fit snugly in the crib with no space between the side of the mattress and the crib frame. To help you find the best crib mattresses we surveyed more than 6 000 pampers parents and asked them to vote on their favorites and to provide some pros and cons as well so you can make an informed choice.

Consumer reports has not tested bassinets cradles or other crib alternatives. And in our recent survey of more than 49 000 consumer reports members sleep number was among the mattress brands rated highly for overall satisfaction. Tempur pedic is the top specialty sleep brand. As you can see in our buying guide for cribs and crib mattresses we recommend keeping the one for your baby simple to guard against suffocation.

It is absolutely safe from all sorts of chemicals and toxins and is compatible with any full size crib mattress measuring 51 625 x 27 25 x 6 inches. Your baby is a little piece of your existence and his safety comfort and happiness definitely. Updated july 29. Buying guide for baby crib.

If there s a space the mattress is too small and could be a suffocation and entrapment hazard. Crib mattress buying guide last updated. Tempur pedic is the top specialty sleep brand. See our ratings for cribs.

Buy new if possible avoid buying. As the consumer arm of bedding companies they have a bias but in this case they have a point. The size of both crib mattresses and cribs is standardized by the federal government but due to slight variations in each not every mattress will fit perfectly in every crib. All you need to give her is a safe place to sleep.

August 13 2020 leave a comment. What to look for when buying a crib mattress. Its expensive line of proprietary foam bedding ranges in price from 1 200 for the originalbed queen to 6 000 for the grandbed. We think a crib is the best place for your baby to sleep from birth up to about age 4.