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Is pillow necessary

2020-12-22 12:58:23
My toddler is 20 months old. I want to know that should I give him a pillow for head when he sleeps ? When he was infant I used to give him a mustard pillow but now I don't give him any pillow. Pls help.
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Hi....Pillow is not mandatory... but it gives good support to head during sleep.

Answered2020-12-22 14:30:07

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Just because you can introduce a pillow when your child is 18 months doesn’t mean you need to. Many toddlers sleep just fine without one, and if your child seems comfortable at night there’s no reason to force them to use a pillow.

Answered2020-12-22 13:45:12

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Hi, You can give a normal pillow if you want but pillow is not mandatory.

Answered2020-12-23 01:48:16

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