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Is pillow necessary for infants?

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Pillows unsafe: Pillows are unsafe for infants as there is a suffocation risk. If the head of your baby's crib needs elevation wedges should be placed under the mattress. Also important to avoid the crib bumpers as they are also unsafe. Important to place baby to sleep on his/her back to reduce risk of sudden infant death.

Dr Ferguson and 4 doctors agreed

Answered 2/19/2016

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