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