Buying a Baby Pillow as a Gift

A baby pillow is an excellent practical gift for a small child. Choosing the right pillow can be tricky because of the wide range of pillows available. However, this guide will make it simple to pick out just the right baby pillow for the child you are thinking of.
The most important question is, how old is the baby? Sleeping with a pillow is a suffocation risk for babies under two years old. If you are buying a present for a baby under the age of two, buy a decorative pillow or a nursing pillow instead. However, if the child is past their second birthday, then a sleeping pillow is a safe gift for them.
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.
A nursing pillow is large and shaped like a horseshoe, and the mother rests it in her lap to hold the baby up so that she does not have to support the baby in her arms when 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 that is designed for nighttime is smaller and flatter than an adults pillow. 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. To finish the gift, pick out cotton pillowcases that match the childs sheets.
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.