Give the Gift of a Baby Sleep Pillow
Every mother is concerned with the comfort of her children. A new mother can even go a little overboard in her concern for the comfort of her new baby. Nap time or sleep time will cause a mother to want to make sure the baby is safe and secure.
When they first came out, the baby sleep pillows were advertised as a way to prevent babies from having flattened heads due to sleeping on one side too long. Very slim and flat baby sleep pillows are sometimes used in children hospitals. This can lead a new mother to think she may need a baby sleeping pillow for her infant too.
Should you use a baby sleep pillow?Ever wonder what people used in the ancient past when there were no pillows even for adults? Well, baby sleep pillows are pretty much a new need these days. Doctors warn not to use baby sleep pillows for children under the age of two. The baby could smother. In fact, some baby sleep pillows have been recalled after a number of infants died by suffocation when the baby sleep pillow was used.
If you have a child over the age of two years old, the baby sleep pillow is perfectly safe though. Baby sleep pillows make wonderful gifts to give a young child who are at least two years old. Some kids really like to carry them around as a security item.
These pillows are not like the ones adults and older children use. When getting one to give as a gift, get one that is the size of a travel pillow. It should be washable and non allergenic. Look for one that does not have any tassels or beads, buttons, etc. This way a toddler will not choke on buttons or tasses or other such things.
Baby sleep pillows should be stuffed firmly so that when the toddler who lays his or head down on it, will not sink into it. There are a lot of baby sleep pillows for sale and you should be able to find just the one you want. You can personalize it if you make it yourself. All you have to do is buy a firm travel pillow and then sew up a new cover for it with the fabric of your choice. There are a lot of really cute baby print materials you can choose from. Finish off by embroidering the name of the child on it. You could even use some washable fabric paint to print his or her name on it. Everyone will love this perfect gift!