How early can my baby start using a pillow

Pillow is not recommended for children under the age of 2 years.  New parents are usually concerned about their baby’s comfort . However leaving soft bedding material at  the infant’s sleep area is a suffocation hazard.  Newborns have very little head and neck control. They will not be able to move their heads to breathe if a pillow or soft bedding cover their noses and mouths.

Just like crib bumpers and other unsafe items, pillows are unnecessary and dangerous.

It is recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics that parents use firm sleep surface and avoid pillows, blankets and crib bumpers. They  also advise that it is important for babies to sleep on their backs.

In general, it is better  to wait till your baby transitions to a toddler bed . You can then introduce her  to a toddler  pillow which is usually thin and firm.  It is important to wait till your child is 2 to 3 years old before introducing other bedding.