Cribs can be divided into four types: classic, co-sleeping, convertible and travel cribs. Below, we will tell you the main characteristics of each of them so that you can compare them and choose the most suitable one for you, according to your needs.
Classic. Classic cribs are rectangular or oval with safety bars; they have always been used in babies' bedrooms. Originally they were quite basic, but the more modern ones have been incorporating accessories such as wheels and folding sides.
Some of these cribs also have drawers at the bottom for storing clothes, toys and baby accessories, which makes them very practical and functional. One of their main advantages is that, due to their size, children can use them until they are two or three years old.
Co-sleeping cribs. These cribs are designed to adapt to the double bed, so they generally have only three rails to attach their structure to the parents' bed, which is very practical for the mother in the first months because she does not need to get up to breastfeed the baby.
They usually have adjustable height and adjustable legs to integrate them into different types of bed, and some also have more rails to use them later as independent cribs. Their main benefit is that they provide a space of their own for the baby, but close to the parents.
Convertible. These cribs are more modern and expensive, but they have certain benefits that, in many cases, amortize their cost, since they adapt to the baby's growth and then transform into a normal bed. They also usually come with a drawer unit, which is very practical.
When the crib is too small for the baby, the drawer can be removed, allowing the length to be extended. In addition, the bars can be removed to facilitate the transition from a conventional crib to a child's bed. There are models that also include a nappy changing table.
Travel crib. Also known as crib cribs, they are lighter and foldable, which makes it easier to take them out of the home. They usually have an aluminium shell and a tulle or net to protect the baby from insects and bumps when it is turned over.
They are ideal both for travelling and for keeping at home, as they can be stored away when not in use, making it possible to optimise space. It is important that they have a good mattress, as some of them have a thin base that does not provide a good rest for the baby.