Child Care Essentials: Baby Sleep Pillows
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Like all parents you are likely worried that your child gets the necessary respite from all that play, a night of cozy sleep. In all your efforts you may be thinking your child is ready for a baby sleep pillow. Most parents assume that a pillow offers the much needed comfort, when in fact your child may be just fine as it is. Well, if you think your toddler may be more comfortable with a baby sleep pillow, read on. This however will depend on how grown up your kid is and where he is likely to nap. Baby sleep pillows are generally not recommended for kids under two. The use of pillows before this carries the risk of smothering. Of course, each child is different and you may want to introduce a baby sleep pillow earlier, but try to do so once your baby has moved to a bed. A pillow in a crib is an easy tool for those quick feet to climb right out of his baby cot. If you still wish to introduce a baby sleep pillow even while you are using a crib, go for one that is small and firm. 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. Avoid using feather pillows since these are too pliable to be of any value and may sometimes even cause allergies in a vulnerable child. Feather pillows are also known to cause smothering as the head of the child sinks into the pillow while he is sleeping. In some cases, babies are known to develop a flat head because of the continued sleeping on their backs. This is where memory foam baby sleep pillows are a god send. These specially designed baby sleep pillows are manufactured from flexible cushioning material, and provide good head support preventing the occurrence of flat head syndrome. Unlike other foam head supports, the Visco elastic head support material in these pillows does not bounce back and create pressure points. And for all those trying times when pillows get soiled, these are easily machine washable. Most baby sleep pillows also come with sleep positioners to ensure a sound sleep since your baby stays put. In conclusion, do not take anybodys word when it comes to choosing the time to introduce a baby pillow; talk to your doctor if you have to. You may even wait for signs from your baby that he might do better with a baby sleep pillow, such as discomfort sleeping in a flat bed. Related Topics Infant pillow support -- Body pillow --
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