Mich
Hi My baby 7 months old loves sleeping with a little pillow (comforter) Yes childcare advise they can't have it due to SIDS. I was thinking if she just has it too sooth herself to sleep and when she is fast asleep they can take it away. Please advise as we are transitioning from home to daycare
Red Nose Education
Red Nose recommends not to introduce a pillow while the child is in a cot.
Even a small pillow is soft & padded & may cover baby’s face.
Have you thought of using a small soft toy as a comforter which is unlikely to be as soft/padded as a pillow?
Is your baby rolling yet when asleep?
Child Care Services must have Sleep & Rest Policy for all infants & children in their care.
These Policy’s are developed in response to State & National Regulatory Authorities for the safety of children & Staff.
Red Nose has the following information.
Keep soft toys out of the sleeping environment for babies under seven months of age because they may cover the nose and mouth and interfere with breathing.
The risk posed by suffocation by the presence of soft objects in the baby’s sleeping environment outweighs any benefit to the baby from a soft toy. It is therefore advised not place soft toys and other soft objects in the cot for babies under seven months of age.
Seven month old babies are more likely to explore objects in their sleeping environments than younger babies. Some babies over seven months of age may appreciate a small object such as a soft toy to provide comfort and connection (transitional object1) during times of separation from their parent.
Keep the cot free of large soft toys, pillows, bumpers, activity centres and anything else that could be ‘stacked’ to assist a young child/toddler to climb out of the cot.
https://rednose.org.au/article/can-my-baby-have-a-soft-toy