Infant pillow

A good baby pillow should be relatively firm so that a baby cannot sink into it and get smothered. It is safe to teach a baby to sleep on a baby pillow after it becomes two years old . Before the age of two babies can get suffocated on a pillow. It may be dangerous to use a baby pillow before the age of two because the baby may be suffocated by the pillow. Please see this site. The first baby pillow used by the baby should be small to fit his or her head easy to wash and should not contain any material that may give the baby an allergy. workingmotherann.com

Seeking the advice of a doctor on the type of baby pillow that the baby should lay its little head on for the first time will help the parent make an informed choice for the comfort of the baby. Using an adult size pillow for the baby may give allergies, acid reflex or ear infections to the baby. Suggested baby pillows have polyester fill or down fill. The American academy of Pediatricians has made recommendations regarding sleeping positions that are ideal for the baby and manufacturers make baby pillows based on these suggestions. A good baby pillow is one that is manufactured to the standards recommended by the American Academy of Pediatricians.