Non-Toxic, Organic Pillow Safety For Babies

Eco friendly mums to be will be interested to know the facts on organic pillow safety for babies. Some confusion exists about whether babies under 1 years of age should have a pillow or not.

According to the FSID, (the charity that helps prevent infant cot death), pillows, however eco friendly or organic are not suggested for new-born babies and children under 1. Along with pillows, never use duvets and quilts such as comforters, wedges and bedding rolls. These are not to be confused with maternity pillows which are used for breast feeding and propping up mum’s back.

Some parents buy baby pillows to try and avoid a condition called ‘plagiocephaly’ which refers to the flattening of a babies head, babies grow out of this over time and this can be easily avoided by encouraging baby to play on their tummy in the day, a pillow is not necessary.

Even though baby pillows are available online, buyOrganics founder Sonia Kalia-Sagoo, re-iterates that “pillows and duvets , even organic ones are only ok for babies/ children over 1 year old and not before as a small baby can get trapped under a pillow or duvet and suffocate.” 

When you do eventually invest in a pillow, when your baby is over 1 year old and you think they need it, an organic baby pillow is better, as it contains no formaldehydes, bleaches, dyes, pesticide residues, plastics or VOC's or moulds...things you don't really want your child exposed to. 

The best pillow to invest in is an organic wool child pillow. The wool content helps you child to have a restful and deeper sleep, than synthtic pillows that have negative chi energy.