Baby Pillow Safety

It seems normal for everyone to use a pillow whenDon't be fooled, just because you find it more
they go to sleep. You might even think it's the onlycomfortable to sleep with a pillow it is not necessary
way you can sleep comfortably, however, when youfor a baby or toddler to sleep with a pillow to be
are talking about a baby you would be wrong to thinkcomfortable. A toddler can very easily sleep
they can't sleep without a pillowcomfortably without a pillow for a few years.
It doesn't make a lot of sense, all the crib bedding setsHowever, you may find they begin to think of their
come with a pillow and yet the experts tell you not topillow as something that provides security more than
put a pillow in a baby's crib. So what are the facts andcomfort for sleeping.
what do you need to know about baby pillow safety?What do you do with that beautiful pillow that came
First of all even though most bedding sets come withwith the crib bedding, since you can't use it now? You
pillows do not use them in a crib. Having a baby pillowcan do a few things with it to keep you baby safe.
in a crib increases the risk of a baby suffocatingYou can use it for tummy time while you are
because they are unable to move away from thesupervising your child on the floor. You can use it as a
pillow if they should happen to end up with their face innursing pillow to help prop your baby up while you
it.nurse. You could also turn it into a momento, and have
How old does a baby need to be before you are ableit embroidered giving you a personalized baby pillow
to give them that beautiful pillow that matches their cribyou can hand down to your baby when they get older.
bedding? Well unfortunately you really should wait untilEven though the bedding may have come with a baby
they are out of a crib and into a toddler bed. Doctor'spillow please be aware of baby pillow safety and
also say around two years of age you can start givingkeep you baby safe by not use a baby pillow in her
a toddler a pillow if you want.crib.