Knowing When Your Child Is Ready for a Baby Pillow
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Picking the right baby pillow for your child is important. Your child may sleep much more comfortably with a pillow. But just as babies are not like adults, baby pillows are not like adult pillows. How do you know when you have chosen the right pillow for your baby?
First, is your child old enough to use a baby pillow? Children under two years old should never have pillows in the crib with them. A babys neck muscles are weak, and cannot always prevent the baby from suffocating if she rolls over onto her stomach. Even when a baby has an ear infection or a congested nose and sleeps better with a pillow under his or her head, giving the child a pillow is risky. If a baby under the age of two needs his or her head elevated, put the pillow under the mattress, not in the crib, so that the mattress is elevated. The mattress is firmer than a pillow, which reduces the chance of suffocation and is safer for small babies.
Second, does your child need a baby pillow? Small children often do fine without pillows because their bodies are proportioned differently from adults bodies. You will know your child is ready for a pillow when they sleep restlessly or when they start balling blankets or stuffed toys under their head.
Third, what size is best for a baby pillow? When you choose a pillow for your child, pick one that is small and flat, about the size and shape of an airline pillow. Using a smaller pillow will prevent your child from elevating his or her head too high and waking up with a crick in the neck.
Fourth, what should a baby pillow be stuffed with? You may love the soft, fluffy comfort or down or feather pillows, but children are not ready for them. They are too soft for small children, and their filling can give children allergies to down or feathers. A firm, hypoallergenic filling is the best stuffing for your babys pillow.
If you have followed these simple guidelines, you are sure to choose the right baby pillow for your child. Remember to make sure your child is old enough and needs a baby pillow, then choose a pillow that is smaller than an adult pillow and filled with a firm, hypoallergenic stuffing. Then do the most important step: See what your child thinks of their new pillow. Your child is the very best judge you have! With these guidelines, you are sure to find a pillow they love.
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