forgot to ask at well check today -

Chandley

when are kids allowed to have a pillow or blanket in the crib?

JJ&BB1146

I probably won't give my DD a pillow until she's at least 2. And she uses a sleep sack so there's no need for a blanket.

fjaril

dup

fjaril

at one H had already had a pillow and blanket.

AND bumpers...

Angie&Doc

We have been using a blanket forever... I know, I'm a terrible mom. ;-)

ali-1411

Layna had a pillow and blanket at like 9 months.

AmethystBride

We just recently gave Jackson a blanket and stuffed monkey for his crib, and he's a year old.

:-)

mrs.wildman

D has had a blanket since she could push herself up and it was clear to me that she could pull it off her if she ever got under it. She rarely keeps it on, but we've never had any issue. She still doesn't have a pillow, but travels around the crib so much that I don't think she'd use it anyway.

userdeleted

I think it'd be perfectly fine to give it now. We didn't give Leo a pillow until we switched him to his twin bed (just before 2), but he's had various blankets since probably around a year. I wouldn't expect her to actually use either of them during the night though - Leo has just started to keep his head on the pillow and body under the blanket

Taytee

Given all the recent smothering deaths so far this year, I'm inclined to be rather unforgiving about the cavalier attitude many moms have regarding blankets. I think it's asking for trouble to disregard such simple advice

Your baby should not have a blanket or pillow in their crib(or bed) until it's absolutely necessary for their comfort. For our kids, that means outgrowing their sleep sack. Abby didn't have a pillow until almost 3. Emily won't have one for a very long time either.

In general, children should display 2 things. The ability to remove the blanket easily when covered over the head with it and also be able to recover themselves with no adult assistance. If they can't cover themselves, there's little to no point in introducing such a safety hazard.

The worst mistake parents make is attempting to give babies things that they themselves would like. Babies don't usually want for a pillow or a blanket.  

And yeah, when it comes to the risk of babies dying, I'm allowed to be unapologeticbitch about it, so nobody needs to call me out and ask if I'm "doing OK". This ain't a baby bikini kind of issue.

Chandley

thank you everyone for your replies!

espana21

Taytee:

Given all the recent smothering deaths so far this year, I'm inclined to be rather unforgiving about the cavalier attitude many moms have regarding blankets. I think it's asking for trouble to disregard such simple advice

Your baby should not have a blanket or pillow in their crib(or bed) until it's absolutely necessary for their comfort. For our kids, that means outgrowing their sleep sack. Abby didn't have a pillow until almost 3. Emily won't have one for a very long time either.

In general, children should display 2 things. The ability to remove the blanket easily when covered over the head with it and also be able to recover themselves with no adult assistance. If they can't cover themselves, there's little to no point in introducing such a safety hazard.

The worst mistake parents make is attempting to give babies thin Is the bear a safety hazard?  gs that they themselves would like. Babies don't usually want for a pillow or a blanket.  

And yeah, when it comes to the risk of babies dying, I'm allowed to be unapologeticbitch about it, so nobody needs to call me out and ask if I'm "doing OK". This ain't a baby bikini kind of issue.

My baby isn't quite 9 months but she only has a 8"x8" lovey and a stuffed bear (that she cannot live without-sucks on it like a pacifier) in her crib.  The bear was just introduced a month ago and now she uses it all the time.   Is the bear a safety hazard?  We don't use a sleep sack or anything b/c the temperature in our house doesn't warrant it. We don't use a blanket either for the same reason but she can successfully pull it off herself when playing peek-a-boo, etc.  So why is it a hazard if she is capable of pulling it off?  I don't plan on putting it in there b/c as you pointed out, she would not put it back on herself for warmth, so there is no point for her in our case but I am just curious about that anyway.

libbyann

Will got a pillow around 15 mos and a blanket several months before then. I don't see the issue with the pillow - yes, he can move it, but it's not heavy or like he can't get it off his face. Once he could pull the blanket off his face easily, we were comfortable with it. A sleep sack is not an option for him (just as it isn't for many babies) - he can't stand up in it and it freaks him out. He actually does stay covered for the majority of the night with his blanket...maybe he's odd, though!

I get what you're saying, Taytee, but I didn't see anyone having a cavalier attitude in this post...no, it's not a baby bikini type issue, but the OP asked about when other moms introduced these things. Why is it not okay to share our experiences?

Chandley

i would like to add that i didn't want to start a debate with this post - just asking what the norm was.

Taytee

Sorry. I think sometimes MrsRosie and I can't help but turn things into a debate. Otherwise this place is no more fun than a Google search around here=D

espana21

Answer me!

Taytee

I totally didn't see that! Happens all the time from my phone. Depends on the kiddo. As long as the baby can get away from or out from under an obstruction, it poses a minimal risk. Emily was walking at 9 months but some babies have only begun intentional rolling. It's probably on par with a bumper in terms of worry - but at 9 months the brain is usually well developed enough to sense if rebreathing of air is occurring and makes the baby change position. Both my kids have an "Angel Dear" lovey about the size you mention.

BLONDIE6FT

**Taytee*** thanks for validating what we've been doing! we get looks from parents all the time when we say that T is still in a sleepsack. she is as big as a 2 year old, but she doesn't know any different! i've looked into to the toddler sleepsacks, but i'm thinking we will eventually go to a blanket. a pillow? again, she doesn't know any different yet   when she does, then we will look into it.

til then, we have a giant toddler in a sleepsack and her lovey

Taytee

MrsRosie:

Taytee:

Sorry. I think sometimes MrsRosie and I can't help but turn things into a debate. Otherwise this place is no more fun than a Google search around here=D

Wait a minute, you can be an "unapologeticbitch" but the rest of us can't point out the fact that our experiences and decisions differ from yours?  Even condradict your experiences?  Next time you lord over us the fact that you are a nurse in a post about someone's new car or latest crockpot creation, take a couple seconds to think about the labels you're placing on others here.

chandley - Sorry to hijack in order to defend myself.  It looks like you got a lot of good input and hopefully you can make the decision that's best for you and your family. 

I don't understand. You have to defend yourself because your LO uses a pillow and I said babies shouldn't have them unless they have to? You posted AFTER me! There's a probably plenty of moms who do things very different from the opinions I post. You appear to be the only one who seems to feel the need to post that you do the opposite all the time. Are you speaking up in defense of all moms? I feel like you take everything I post a little personal.

This is a safety issue. My career has nothing to do with it. I do occasionally mention I'm a nurse for clarification of 'at work' etc but otherwise I'm certain I do not use it to make myself appear to be an authority on any matter other than the proper dosage of Tylenol.

Whatever. If you want to feel like Glenda the good witch in your bubble, floating in to protect everyone, so be it. I'll keep releasing the flying monkeys when I feel like it, or end up under a house. I'm OK with that.