| As adults it is perfectly normal and expected that we | | | | crib but has progressed to a toddler bed. |
| use a pillow when we sleep. In fact, sleeping without | | | | Even when your child is slightly older though, it is not |
| a pillow can be quite painful and leave us waking up | | | | always necessary for them to use a pillow. If they |
| with a stiff neck or perhaps even stopping us getting | | | | are sleeping well without a pillow then there is |
| to sleep in the first place. | | | | probably no need to introduce one. |
| It is therefore no surprise that many parents wonder | | | | If and when you do decide to give your child a pillow, |
| whether their child would also be more comfortable if | | | | make sure it is an actual 'baby sleep pillow' rather |
| given a baby pillow. | | | | than just one you already have in your house. The |
| The answer to the question though, is dependent on | | | | pillow should be relatively firm so that the child cannot |
| the age of your child, and also where they are | | | | sink into it whilst sleeping and be smothered or |
| sleeping....... | | | | suffocated. It should also be smaller than a regular |
| If your child is younger than two years old, a pillow is | | | | adult pillow, possibly around the size of a travel pillow |
| definitely not recommended. A child under this age will | | | | and be easily washable for when your child has those |
| normally not need a support for his or her head and | | | | little accidents. If your child suffers from any allergies |
| more importantly there is always some risk of them | | | | you will also be able to buy a baby pillow that is |
| suffocating on the pillow. Also, if your child is still of | | | | non-allergenic |
| this young age but has started climbing, crawling or | | | | If you are still uncertain as to whether the time is |
| walking then the pillow could be used as an aid to | | | | right to introduce a baby pillow to your child's bed |
| climbing out of their crib. | | | | you may wish to consider speaking to your doctor to |
| Therefore, most research suggests that normally a | | | | get his or her input or just waiting until your child |
| pillow should not be considered until the baby is at | | | | actually asks for a pillow or shows some signs of |
| least two years old and is also no longer sleeping in a | | | | struggling to sleep on a flat bed. |