pillow for 2 yr old?

[Sparklycat]

My 2 year old has never had a pillow and seemed quite happy. However she got given one of these soft toy fold out pillows a couple of days ago and since then has loved going to sleep and naps with it. I have sneaked in and taken it away when she's been asleep as I'm concerned they aren't breathable? I've tried to attach a pic, hope it works. She's woken up screaming for it each time she's noticed though she uses it like a proper pillow so I'm wondering if the time has come to get one.

I'm on the search for a breathable one as I'm paranoid about suffocation, any recommendations? I'd like to find a fun animal theme cover for it so she loves it as much as this other one.

Or alternatively is this soft toy pillow she already has safe??

[uhoh2016]

My 13mo has a pillow albeit quite a thin flat one he has done for a couple of months now

[southlondonluxe]

Why are you worried it wouldn't be safe? She is 2 so can move head / push pillow off etc if pillow was on face

[Sparklycat]

Yes that's what I'm worried about, I don't know what age they have enough 'awareness' in their sleep to wake up and move if for example she's in a face down position on it and can't breathe properly. That's why I'm asking for advice

[RNBrie]

The guidelines say children over 12 months can have a pillow.

I wouldn't have an issue with this at all.

[daisydalrymple]

DS1 ((9) has one of these, (in his football team mascot). I have to admit I would probably be unlikely to allow a2 yr old to use it. Dc3 is 17mo and absolutely no way would I consider it safe for him. Is there no recommended age on it?

I'd get a proper pillow ASAP and hope for the best. Dc3 has an anti allergy cot size one from mothercare, as pp have said, they're fairly flat.

[eurochick]

I'd get a proper toddler pillow for her.

[Sparklycat]

Thanks, it does seem a lot less safe than a pillow and I worry about fluff/fibres. She woke up sobbing for it again this morning so I need to formulate a plan where it becomes 'car pillow' and stays there or something. Maybe a proper pillow with a fun cover will help, shopping today!

[daisydalrymple]

Do they do a smaller teddy version of the one she has by any chance? Often they do complementary products to these things?

[Sparklycat]

Oh that's a good idea, I would never have thought of that thanks!

[BertieBotts]

They are not recommended under 3 years. It's not the same thing as a normal pillow.

I think I gave DS an old, flattish pillow at that age. Just an ordinary one which had lost some of its fluff over the years.

[BertieBotts]

Don't google. But unfortunately it seems there has been a case with an 18 month old dying because they were sleeping with the pillow pet. I think that an older child would be okay but I'd wait for 3+ and look for a normal kind of pillow for now.

[BertieBotts]

Also, do you know if it's an official pillow pet or a copycat type one? The official ones are quite expensive and the copycats are widely available. Check for a CE mark on the label.

[Sparklycat]

Eeek!!! It's definitely not staying in her cot now

[PastaPrincess]

Could you get her a pillow with a case she'd love to take the sting out of not sleeping with the animal one? DS has pillowcases with different animals/characters on them which he really likes.