Also, some toddler beds are made to use a crib mattress—see our guide to knowing what size is a crib mattress, and the best crib mattresses, to make sure you’re getting the right fit.

Simmons Kids Crib Mattresses on June 5, 2008. In this recall 20,000 mattresses were deemed too small for standard cribs, which could create a gap between the mattress and crib walls.

Instead, Coady turned to the IWK Children's Hospital in Halifax for help. That's where Elaine Churchill, an occupational therapist, works with new parents with disabilities to help adapt baby gear.