Pillow and Blankets

Hi M.,

I have a home daycare and usually around age one I use those boppy's. Most moms use them for either support while breastfeeding our use them for support while a child is learning to sit up. They are the perfect shape :)

i know most drs will say like no pillow till 2 years i believe. but my daughter has always used blankets and we gave her a pillow at 9 1/2 months (because she was ready and strong enough). if your baby is strong then i would try a flatter pillow to start with. but if your worried maybe get your baby a special stuffed toy to sleep with (my daughter sleeps with a piggy). good luck!

Hi M.,

We have put blankets on my son since he was home from the hospital. He has always slept with one and he just turned 1.

-Char

My son has had a favorite blankie that he sleeps with and has since he was just under a year old. The pillow depends on how your little one sleeps, as far as muscle control and stuff by this age they should be able to handle a pillow. My son never really took to pillows, and usually pushes them away when he's sleeping. I would try it at naptime and see if she likes it at all or needs it.

Good luck.

I just gave my son a pillow about 1 month ago and he is 21 months old-he has always had a blanket in the crib-I usually layed him on it, but I just started usuing it to cover him. As long as they can move good and take the blanket on and off it will be fine to use it.L.:)

Get a little pillow, perhaps travel size. I think Babies R Us sells little pillows. A blankie is no problem. she should have enough neck muscles to prevent any problems