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Does anyone know what the appropriate age is for children to sleep with pillows in their crib? My twins both cry for their little travel pillow at night time and they are only 20 months old. Is it safe to let them have a pillow at this age? I have tried to give them one when they go to sleep and then remove it later when I check on them, but when they wake up in the night they cry for it. They don't sleep in the same room and these are my non-bpi kids. Anyone know about this?

I gave both of my boys a pillow by the time they were one years of age. Their not big fluffy pillows, but just enough to give some cushion and comfort. I think by 20 months of age is fine to give them pillows.

Laura

My son just turned 2yrs on Saturday and he has been sleeping with his little pillow since he was 15 months or so. He is actually in a twin bed now with a comforter and big pillows, blanky and stuffed animals and he moved into his 'big boy' bed when my daughter was born 4.5 months ago. I think as long as they can move around freely then there isn't an issue.
Hope that helps

My son Nolan is just over a year old, and he has had a pillow for a month or so. The pillow we use for him is the same width as the bed he sleeps in, so there is less of a chance for him to move it in his sleep. This works well for us.
Best of luck!
Melissa

My son is also 20 months and i gave him a small airport/travel type pillow. he seems to like this and it is just the right size.

My twin grandchildren had a pillow each when they were around 15 months old..they actually asked for one each after they had stayed at my house where I had put a flat pillow on their beds. It shouldn't be a problem at 20 months.

Lizzy