Baby Pillow:To Use or Not To Use
Using a pillow for a baby is not recommended by doctors. Typically, a child can begin using a pillow around the age of two. Pillows can provide security and comfort for toddlers. Because pillows are soft and springy,they are very huggable and super cuddly for toddlers.
Using a pillow before the age of two can be dangerous. Suffocation can result from using a pillow with a baby. If a baby should end up with his face in a pillow he is not able to turn away from or push away the pillow. A baby under the age of two may roll over face down on a pillow and not be able to roll back over. If a caregiver is not around when a baby rolls over into a pillow,the results can be tragic.
Toddlers around the age of two can safely begin using a pillow. Not all toddlers view a pillow for just sleeping. Pillows can provide a sense of security more than comfort for a toddler. Toddlers may prefer to hug a pillow because it is soft and springy. The cuddly feeling when hugging a pillow may help a toddler feel more secure when a caregiver is not around. Toddlers may lay down on a pillow or hug a pillow to them when they are sleeping. Toddlers may often view any pillow as a time to curl up and go to sleep.
Doctors do not recommend using a pillow for a baby. To prevent possible suffocation,do not use a pillow with a child under the age of two. You can safely introduce the use of a pillow to your toddler after the age of two. However,do not be surprised to find your child curled up with a pillow instead of resting his head on it. Your child may feel more secure hugging his pillow when you are not around to comfort him. Toddlers may grab any pillow they see and curl up with it to sleep.
December 9th, 2008 at 9:12 pm
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December 13th, 2008 at 9:13 pm
Mostly the good points of the pillows are ignored. The other side of the picture is being highlighted for your benefit After the birth of a baby a plaint skull is common The constant wrong positioning of the head increases the probability of a skull deformity. Also the continuous sleeping on the back can trigger a depression in the rear of the skull. If a baby pillow is utilized then this condition can be averted as the pillow provides adequate support to the infants head. provided that the right kind of baby pillow has been chosen.
December 17th, 2008 at 9:15 pm
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December 27th, 2008 at 9:17 pm
The reason is that a slightly elevated baby head helps the baby breath easier when down with a cold. A baby pillow also helps prevent acid reflux and ear infections. Some opine that a good time for transition to pillows is when the baby moves from the crib to a bed. The reason that they base this premise is on the fact that on a bed the chances of smothering are greatly reduced as the pillow is liable to fall off. In fact your baby may even start indicating a need for a pillow is you observe carefully.
December 31st, 2008 at 9:19 pm
It is recommended that you should get a complete set of head and body support for your babies and you will surely get a pillow with it. People are very conscious for the selection of a baby pillow therefore, the companies which introduce them usually get them approved from some experts. Special foam is put in the pillows which distributes equal pressure on the delicate heads of the babies. Cushioing material usually includes Visco elastic and it reduces the risks of Flat Head Syndrome in babies. This cushion unlike other types of materials does not bounce back and gives even pressure to the delicate head of your baby.
January 3rd, 2009 at 9:20 pm
If you are offering a pillow to your child for the first time, pick baby sleep pillows made for the purpose; do not use a spare adult pillow. You may want to try a baby pillow that is the size of a travel pillow. Babies have very soft heads and this needs proper support. Do not bother with feather pillows, as they are too soft to serve the purpose, and may trigger unnecessary reactions and even allergies. Feather pillows are also known to carry the risk of suffocation.
January 30th, 2009 at 9:43 pm
Thanks for sharing. Helpful information.
February 16th, 2009 at 9:59 pm
Baby head pillows are important because they keep the baby’s head in a slightly elevated position thus ensuring that the air passage remains unobstructed and the baby can breathe easily. The head elevation also prevents vomiting of the bedtime feed. The support given to the soft skull bones of a baby by a pillow helps prevent deformities. A wide variety of baby head pillows are available. Memory foam pillows are exceptionally good as they have the ability to mold according to the toddler’s skull shape.
February 28th, 2009 at 10:04 pm
If the child is a toddler of two or older, then they are ready for a sleeping pillow.
Decorative pillows are available in almost every size, shape, and color to match any decor. You can also have a baby pillow customized. For instance, have a pillow embroidered with a poem that is meaningful to the parents, or that expresses your hopes for the child. Or commission a pillow to be printed with a photograph of the baby’s grandparents.
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