Baby Pillows

How to choose a baby pillow?

Every parent wants to give their babies the most comfortable sleep possible. Sleep textile products such as quilts, pillows and duvet covers designed for babies support your baby's sleep health. It provides the comfort it needs for an uninterrupted night's sleep. Baby pillows are one of the first products that your baby spends sleeping hours with. Babies spend most of the day sleeping. This means that baby pillows play a big role in your baby's spine and body development.

Baby pillow models are usually designed by considering the same criteria: Safety, material, head support and softness. Baby pillows should first and foremost contribute to the safety of baby cots, where our little ones spend most of their time.

Take into account your baby's allergic conditions and choose pillows with hypoallergenic properties, regardless of skin type. Make sure that the pillow is not too hard or too soft. Make sure that the pillow can be washed in the washing machine for hygienic use. Buy a soft pillowcase made of 100% cotton to avoid irritation on your baby's skin. Pillows can usually be used for up to two years if properly cared for. To customise the pillow according to your baby's needs, you can carefully undo the seam on the side of the pillow and remove the filling material from the pillow until the desired thickness is reached.

With baby pillows made from the most natural materials, you can ensure that your baby gets an uninterrupted sleep throughout the night. You can create a healthy sleep environment for your baby with baby textiles such as baby bed linen sets, baby blankets, baby quilts and muslin nappies that you will use with your baby pillows.

When should a baby pillow be used?

Depending on the physical development of babies, sleep accessories such as baby pillows may differ. Under normal circumstances, it is not recommended to use a pillow until the shoulders of babies grow wider than their heads (before 18 to 24 months). In this respect, the answer to the questions of whether a newborn baby should use a pillow or a 3-month-old baby should use a pillow will be "no" in terms of sleep health. Typically, babies have difficulty changing position on their own if they stay in a prone position while sleeping at night. Therefore, they may face the risk of suffocation. On the other hand, in some cases it may be necessary to use a pillow to avoid the same risks. The choice of a pillow and the routine for using it is generally a decision that should be made taking into account your baby's development and needs.

Your baby is ready to move to a baby pillow if he/she is starting to pick up his/her covers or put soft toys under his/her head, if he/she is restless at night because he/she is uncomfortable with his/her sleeping position, if he/she starts to put his/her head on the pillows on your bed or sofa, if he/she cannot sleep without head support. This situation can usually occur when babies are one or one and a half years old.

Baby pillow models

Babies do not have the same muscle strength as adults in terms of physical characteristics. Therefore, choosing the right pillow helps them relax by reducing stress on the neck and shoulders. Each child's sleep pattern is different and staying in one position can cause development and growth problems in the skull. It is a common problem for babies who sleep in the same position in their crib to develop a flat head. Also known as flat head syndrome, this condition can make 180-degree head movement difficult when lying on a flat surface such as a mattress. Without the right pillow, the difficulty in moving your baby's head from side to side can cause breathing problems during the night. When choosing a pillow for baby, sleeping position is the simplest factor that can be considered to define your child's sleeping habits. Most parents know what their child's favourite sleeping position is. To find out, it is often enough to pay attention to your child's sleeping position for a few nights. Children who sleep on their backs usually need a thin pillow at night. Due to the nature of the sleeping position, choosing the wrong pillow can cause the head to turn too much in one direction. Normally, it is not recommended that prone sleeping children use pillows, as sleep in this position is considered dangerous for the respiratory tract. Children typically have narrow shoulders, so when they sleep on their side, there is too much space between their head and shoulders. Using a pillow that lifts the head area well can help the spine to assume a straight position when sleeping. This sleeping position benefits the most from the use of pillows.

What should be the dimensions of baby pillow models?

Size is very important in baby pillows. Due to the difference in weight distribution and muscle strength, a very large pillow may cause difficulty in the baby's neck and shoulders. For this reason, you should not buy an adult-sized pillow for your child. In terms of material, baby pillows use fillers similar to adult pillows. On the other hand, since the skin structure of babies is more sensitive, even natural materials can cause allergic reactions. For example, wool is a soft material that is often used as a pillow filling. Because it generates a lot of heat, it is ideal for pillows that are usually used in winter. On the other hand, wool allergy is common in many babies. Therefore, you may need to consider this situation when using a wool pillow. Cotton is a softer filling material than wool. Since it retains less heat compared to wool, it helps prevent sweating during night sleep. If you are looking for a baby antiperspirant pillow, cotton pillows and pillowcases are the best choice. It can be used both in summer and winter.

Babies sleep a lot in the first years of their lives for healthy development. If your child has sleep or sleep-related development problems, finding the right pillow may be the answer to your problems. Choosing a quality pillow for your baby that is suitable for their needs helps to stabilise their body temperature, apart from their sleeping position. A pillow of the right size helps your baby to relax and sleep peacefully throughout the night. Orthopedic pillow types for babies help the spine to take a better posture. Improves posture position. A quality and well-designed baby pillow relaxes and energises. It helps your baby get a good night's sleep at the end of a day when your baby is stressed or very tired.