Crib buying checklist

• Use a mattress made to fit that crib exactly.
• If it rocks or glides, check there is a lock and use it for sleep where the instructions say to.
• Check the weight and stage limits.

What the guidance says

• The NHS advises placing your baby in a separate cot or Moses basket in the same room as you for every sleep, day and night, for at least the first 6 months.
• Use a firm, flat, waterproof mattress in good condition, with no raised or cushioned edges, that fits the cot or Moses basket with no gaps.
• Keep the cot clear: no pillows, duvets, cot bumpers, loose blankets, soft toys, pods, nests, wedges or anything to keep your baby in place.
• Bedside cribs: look for BS EN 1130:2019.
• Mattresses: look for BS 7177:2008+A1:2011, and BS EN 16890:2017+A1:2021 for cot, travel cot and crib mattresses.

Related questions

What is a crib?

A small free-standing baby bed, sometimes with a rocking or gliding action, sized between a Moses basket and a cot.

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Browse cribs

• CoZee Sense Bedside Crib
• Obaby Sophie Gliding Crib with Locking Function
• CoZee Zen Bedside Crib
• Bubba&Me Luxe Bedside Crib

Check each product page for its exact dimensions, mattress size, age and weight limits and safety standards.

More advice

Sources

• NHS: Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) (accessed 2026-10-21)
• The Lullaby Trust: Baby mattresses and bedding (accessed 2026-10-21)

General information only, not medical advice. Always follow your product's instructions. If you are worried about your baby, contact your GP, health visitor or 111. In an emergency, call 999.