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Baby pillows for the sweetest little snoozers

Sized just right for comfy nights in the crib, our baby pillows are fashioned from an easy-care cotton blend. Fully machine washable and dryable, keeping their crib pillows fresh and clean is made easy. Complete with one of our soft pillowcases to set your little one up for the sweetest, sleeping-on-a-cloud dreams. And be sure to grab them an extra pillow for those afternoon naps on the couch!

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When your little one is old enough to have loose bedding items in their crib, our baby comforters live up to their name, helping keep them comfortably warm through the night. Like our baby pillows, our baby comforter designs are machine washable and dryable. And given their petite dimensions, they don’t even take up much room in the wash!

Our baby comforters include popular cover fabric and filling options, including sustainably grown cotton, lyocell and polyester blends. Cotton/lyocell blends are favored for their superior softness and moisture-absorbing properties, keeping baby fresh and cool. Cotton/polyester blends offer durability, affordability and eco-friendliness, with 100% recycled polyester options. 

Our baby comforters and pillows can be used on their own, or outfitted with a duvet cover and pillowcase set from our crib bedding collection.

Please review the Safety & Compliance section for more information about the recommended ages for our baby pillows and baby comforters to ensure your little one is ready.

When your toddler transitions out of their crib and into a toddler bed, it might be a good time to introduce them to a pillow. Because toddler pillows are smaller than adult-sized ones, they’re just the right size for their little heads to feel comfortable and their necks to be in alignment. To find the best toddler pillows, I looked for ones that are lightweight, firm, made with premium materials and are easy to wash. Coop Sleep Goods’ Original Toddler Pillow is our top pick because it meets these criteria—plus it has a generous five-year warranty.

Keep in mind that children under the age of 2 should not have pillows, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics—a point that was reiterated by the pediatricians I interviewed. For young children, parents should focus first on safety and functionality, says Dr. Mary Aitken, pediatrician-in-chief at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston. “Many products are either unneeded or for our adult aesthetics,” she adds. Informed by guidance from child health experts, my own experience transitioning my toddler out of the crib and deep market research, these are the six best toddler pillows in .

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• I’m Margaret Badore, the author of this story and the baby and kids gear editor at Forbes Vetted. I have over 15 years of journalism experience and am the mother to a 3-year-old toddler. I’ve covered a range of sleep gear stories for kids, having best travel cribs and the best baby blankets.
• This story was edited by Rose Gordon Sala, a deputy editor who oversees the baby and kids gear section of Forbes Vetted. She’s a mom of three and has spent the past decade reporting on parenting subjects.
• We align our product picks with the most up-to-date health and safety recommendations. For this story, I reviewed the American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines on toddler sleep. I also consulted with several experts, including: Dr. Mary Aitken, M.D., pediatrician-in-chief at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital and chair of pediatrics at UTHealth Houston; Katie Montell, a baby gear expert and founder of The Baby Planner, which offers registry concierge services; and Dr. Jennifer Stiff, M.D., a pediatrician at Norton Children’s healthcare network in Kentucky and Southern Indiana.
• Our team regularly reviews this story for accuracy and timeliness. It was most recently refreshed in May by parenting writer Fran Sales.

How We Chose The Best Toddler Pillows

My best toddler pillow picks are informed by expert health advice and are the result of combining market research and firsthand experience.

• I collected health and safety advice from the American Academy of Pediatrics and two pediatricians. The doctors I interviewed provided general guidance on what parents should look for when choosing a toddler pillow.
• I gathered information about what brands and pillows are popular and well-liked, including speaking with a baby registry expert. I collected insights from other parents and read through many online reviews.
• I narrowed the list by carefully reviewing each toddler pillow’s materials, design, third-party certifications, sustainability and ease of cleaning. I eliminated any picks that had consistently poor reviews or didn’t match the recommendations of our experts and criteria.
• I aimed to recommend toddler pillows with a range of different materials, because every child is unique and may have different preferences or requirements.

What To Consider When Shopping For A Toddler Pillow

Here are few key factors to consider when looking for the best toddler pillow for your child.

Are They Ready?

In addition to avoiding pillows before your child’s second birthday, you should wait until your child transitions out of the crib and into a toddler bed, pediatricians say. Not only are pillows in the crib a suffocation risk, but they can also become a step that increases your child’s risk of trying to climb out and falling.

Also, look for signs of readiness: If your child sleeps fine without a pillow, there’s no need to add one, says Dr. Jennifer Stiff, a pediatrician at Norton Children’s healthcare network in Kentucky and Southern Indiana. On the other hand, if your child starts turning their blanket into a pillow, they might be ready for one, she says.

Size And Weight

Although toddler pillows aren’t a standard size, most are roughly 13 by 18 inches, which is much smaller than a standard 20 by 26 inch adult pillow. The pediatricians I interviewed recommend lightweight pillows for toddlers, so when making this list I eliminated any options weighing close to 2 pounds or more. They also recommend flat pillows: Your toddler’s head should be in line with their spine when they sleep, so pillows that are too lofty aren’t ideal.

Ease Of Cleaning

As a parent, I know how many times we need to clean up accidents in the night or sanitize after illness, so it’s important to make sure toddler pillows are easy to clean. Pediatricians agree: “Washability is really important,” says Dr. Mary Aitken, pediatrician-in-chief at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston. It’s a good idea to pay attention to the manufacturer recommendations for washer and dryer settings.

Materials

Although it lessens as toddlers grow, suffocation is still a risk during sleep, which is why pediatricians recommend choosing a toddler pillow that’s firm and flat. Common fill materials for these pillows include polyester/microfiber, down, latex and memory foam. If you go for memory foam, though, avoid particularly soft versions, advises Aitken: “It conforms very readily [to the child’s face]. I would stay with something firmer in this age group.”

Choosing a pillow made with hypoallergenic, easily washable materials is also important, especially for children with allergies. Stiff says that soft materials like pillows and blankets collect airborne allergens quite easily. “Especially for kids with eczema, allergies and asthma, you want to make sure that that pillow and/or its cover is very easy to wash and that you are not just exposing them to another source of allergens,” she adds. For children with dust or dust mite allergies, a polyester or cotton filling may be a better choice than down. Or, “consider using a hypoallergenic wrap around the pillow,” Aitken adds.

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