1 Year Old Pillow In Crib

Some parents choose to introduce pillows even later than this and occasionally a child will be happy without one for many years 1.

1 year old pillow in crib.

Your child s crib or bassinet be located in your bedroom for at least the first 6 months of their life and ideally for the whole first year. If your child is transitioning to a bed younger than age 2 do not introduce a pillow says jennifer gilman a certified sleep consultant in new jersey. During her first year the only thing your little one s crib or bassinet needs is a simple fitted sheet. Babies should sleep on a firm flat surface free of pillows blankets and other soft bedding until at least age 1 and preferably age 18 months or later according to the american academy of pediatrics safe sleep guidelines.

Dh doesn t want her to have a pillow yet. Most children do not need a pillow as soon as they transition to a big kid bed. Most often a parent will make the introduction between 18 to 24 months when the transition from crib to toddler bed occurs. You have a 1 year old and endless questions.

American academy of pediatrics says no pillow in crib for infant due to sudden infant death so i would avoid a pillow in a crib until they re older. Toddlers up to 1 1 2 years old or even older not all kids develop at the same rate may still become overwhelmed by objects in their crib and face suffocation. In kids less than a year of age we worry about pillows and other items in the crib being a risk factor for sids. That s a tough one and to be quite honest i really don t have a definitive answer.

On the flip side a bed doesn t automatically equate a pillow since babies and toddlers move out of cribs at varying ages. There is a huge debate about when it s appropriate to introduce pillows to your toddler. Although some children may be ready as early as 2 years old just don t choose a big fluffy feather pillow that your child would be lost in. At what age did you start giving your lo a pillow to sleep with.

I m thinking at 18 months dd should be getting one so that she can get used to it before we go to a bed instead of the crib.