Giving a Baby Pillow as a Gift
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If you are in the market for a practical gift for a baby you know, a baby pillow is an excellent choice. Because there are so many types of pillows in the stores, it can be tough to pick out the right one. However, choosing the right baby pillow will be easy with the help of this guide.
First, how old is the child? Doctors advise that children under the age of two should not sleep with pillows because pillows, even specially designed baby pillows, are a suffocation risk. Rather than getting a sleeping pillow for a child under two years old, choose a nursing pillow or a decorative pillow. If the child is a toddler of two or older, then they are ready for a sleeping pillow.
You can find decorative pillows in just about any color, shape, and material to match any bedroom. You can also have a baby pillow customized. For instance, have a pillow embroidered with a poem that is meaningful to the parents, or that expresses your hopes for the child. Or have the pillow printed with a photo of a beloved pet. If you have artistic skills, you can even buy a plain baby pillow and a blank pillowcase, and paint or cross stitch a unique design.
Nursing pillows are large, U shaped pillows that the mother arranges in her lap to provide extra support for the baby while she nurses. (They are excellent when bottle feeding, too, so they are also a good gift for fathers!) The main brand is Boppy, so nursing pillows are often called boppies, but there are a number of competing brands on the market as well.
A baby pillow for sleeping is much smaller and less plump than adults pillows. Children do not need as much support as adults do, so an adult sized pillow can give them neck cramps and disturb their sleep. Luxurious adult pillow stuffing like down and feathers can give them allergies, so it is best to avoid these, too. The best baby pillow is at least half as large and thick as an adults pillow, and is stuffed with a hypoallergenic filling and covered with soft, smooth fabric. A good finishing touch is all natural pillowcases in the childs favorite color, or in a color that matches the childs bedroom.
When you are done picking out a baby pillow, you will have a superb gift that the child and their parents are sure to treasure. When you give your present to the parents and the child, you can be sure that your gift is not only practical, it is also going to help an often fussy small child to sleep.
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