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What Kind Of Pillow Can Be Used For A 4-month-old Infant?

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Question : shall i use pillow fr my 4 month old baby? if yes what kind?she sleeps in bed with us
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Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (8 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
No pillow till 1.5 years of age

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

It is better not to use a pillow till 1.5 years of age at least. A pillow can block a baby’s nose and mouth and can cause a baby to suffocate. Parents can safely start using pillows for children who are 1½ years old. These are CDC recommendations.

However, if you are very keen on using a pillow - you can use a hard one, which will not make the head dip into it.

Hope I have answered your query.

Thank you.

Regards,
Dr. Sumanth Amperayani
Pediatrician, Pulmonology
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What Kind Of Pillow Can Be Used For A 4-month-old Infant?

Brief Answer: No pillow till 1.5 years of age Detailed Answer: Hi, It is better not to use a pillow till 1.5 years of age at least. A pillow can block a baby’s nose and mouth and can cause a baby to suffocate. Parents can safely start using pillows for children who are 1½ years old. These are CDC recommendations. However, if you are very keen on using a pillow - you can use a hard one, which will not make the head dip into it. Hope I have answered your query. Thank you. Regards, Dr. Sumanth Amperayani Pediatrician, Pulmonology