Baby Sleep Pillow
04/19/09
Baby sleep pillows are not recommended for babies under the age of two. There is a real danger of suffocation if a pillow is put in a crib.Suffocation and death can result from placing a baby sleep pillow in a crib. If a baby rolls over on a pillow in the crib and cannot push itself off of the pillow, the baby can suffocate. For children over the age of two, a baby sleep pillow make a great gift. Cuddling with a baby sleep pillow is something a child over two likes to do. When a child is trying to go to sleep, a baby sleep pillow can comfort them.
The use of a baby sleep pillow for babies under the age of two is not recommended by doctors. When a baby is sleeping in a crib and rolls over onto the pillow, the baby may not be able to push itself up off the pillow or roll off the pillow. If a baby rolls over onto the pillow face down, the baby could possibly die from suffocation. A baby sleep pillow should not be used until a child is ready to sleep in a bed.
A baby sleep pillow is a wonderful thing for children over the age of two. Children are sometimes scared of the dark and hugging a baby pillow to their body can help calm their fears. The soft, springy material of the baby pillow offers comfort to a child who is trying to go to sleep. Cuddling up with a soft baby sleep pillow can help a child feel less alone and help them sleep better.
A baby sleep pillow provides comfort when the caregiver of the child is not around. The springiness of the pillow mocks the softness of the body of the caregiver so when a child hugs a baby sleep pillow, it is very similar to hugging a caregiver. Hugging a baby sleep pillow can often help a child feel more secure.
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