A baby crib is a safe place for your child to sleep from babyhood until the age of 2 or 3.

Even if your baby starts out in a bassinet or uses a travel crib or play yard, you'll probably want to move your baby to a crib at some point. Many parents do this when their babies are sleeping longer stretches at night, between 4 and 6 months old. (The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that your baby sleep in your room, but not in your bed, at night for at least the first six months and ideally for the first year to reduce the risk of SIDS.)

Most babies sleep in baby cribs until it's time to move to real beds. Many baby cribs are designed to be converted into cribs, sofa beds, or even headboards and footboards for full-size beds. A convertible crib can be a good option, but make sure the crib conversion is relatively easy to do and that you like the look of the new furniture.