ALLERGY-FRIENDLY BABY PILLOWS

All the materials you find in our baby pillows are hypoallergenic. We are seeing an increase in children and young people today developing allergies, eczema, and asthma. A large part of the reason is that we are exposed to far more synthetically manufactured products today than before. And our sleeping environments are no exception. Mattresses, mattress toppers, duvets, pillows, and bedding are packed with artificial materials and dyes, which very often release residual chemicals to the sleeping child. Harmful chemicals that should not belong in a child's bed.

Children sleep up to half of the day in their bed, and it is therefore very important that you are aware of choosing chemical-free and hypoallergenic accessories for your child's bed. Here on the page, you will find all our small baby pillows, which are made from pure natural materials. 

We make our hypoallergenic baby pillows in 3 lovely materials: 

Baby pillows in wool: Breathable, organic, temperature-regulating

Baby pillows in kapok: Organic, vegan, breathable, temperature-regulating

Baby pillows in corn fibers: Vegan, biodegradable, recyclable, breathable

No matter which of our materials you fall in love with and find best suited for your child, you get a high-quality baby pillow that meets all recommendations in the field.  

ORGANIC BABY PILLOWS

We make 2 different baby pillows, which are 100% organic. These are our kapok and our wool baby pillows.

The kapok baby pillow consists of pure, untreated kapok fibers that we harvest from the tall kapok trees in southern India. Our kapok comes from wild-growing trees, and therefore no pesticides or other harmful sprays are used for our kapok.

Our wool baby pillows are filled with the finest merino wool fibers from organic, free-range mountain sheep. The fact that the sheep have roamed the mountains means that they develop a particularly long wool, so they can keep warm and dry even in extreme weather conditions. And it is precisely these properties that make wool so fantastic for your baby to sleep with all year round. Wool regulates temperature extremely well, and due to the surrounding lanolin, the pillow is fantastic at wicking sweat away from the child's head and face, so the child does not wake up at night with a wet pillow.

The outer cover of our organic baby pillows consists of an organic, certified cotton fabric.

WHEN CAN CHILDREN USE A PILLOW?

This is a question we are often asked, and we can understand why. The smallest pillow is called a "baby pillow," but small newborn babies should not actually sleep on a pillow. According to the Health Authority, newborns should instead be placed to sleep on their back on a firm mattress suitable for newborns to prevent sudden infant death syndrome.

The recommendation is that your child can start sleeping with a pillow around the age of 1. If the child is very small or a bit late in their motor development, you should wait a little longer before giving the child a pillow. It is important that the child is mobile enough to move their head even when lying on a pillow. If you are in doubt about whether your child is ready for a baby pillow, you can ask your health visitor for advice.

CAN A BABY PILLOW PREVENT A FLAT HEAD?

By using a flat baby pillow, you can prevent your child from developing a flat head. Just remember that for safety reasons, the child should only use a baby pillow from around the age of 1. When the child lies on a pillow, the weight from the head will distribute differently and not leave as much pressure in one place.

The most important thing you can do to prevent a skewed or flat head is to ensure that your child primarily lies on their stomach during waking hours. Also, make sure to regularly switch between the arm the child lies on when being carried. This automatically makes the child remember to turn their head to both sides and not develop a "favorite" side where the head is always turned.

BEST IN TEST BABY PILLOWS

Pointing out the best baby pillow is simply an impossible task. When parents choose the right pillow for their child, it often happens based on the parents' own experience of what is a good pillow. Therefore, parents often look for baby pillows in the same material they sleep on themselves because they find it works for them and thus must also be comfortable for their child. So the best baby pillow is a very individual experience and depends entirely on your personal preferences.

But if you ask us, we humbly believe that at Cocoon Company, we make the world's best baby pillows. And we can explain why.

When we developed our baby pillows, we focused on 6 core areas that were crucial for us. You can use these 6 points as your guideline when choosing the best baby pillow for your child. You cannot just pick the first and best one off a shelf. There are some things you should familiarize yourself with first, so you get a baby pillow for your child that they can sleep comfortably on and that does not expose your child to harmful chemicals.

Our 6 core areas, which are your guideline when choosing a baby pillow, are:

• Allergy-friendliness: Give your child a sleeping environment free from pollution by allergy-causing chemicals. It is known that more and more children develop eczema, asthma, and allergies today. We believe that part of the explanation is because we are exposed to an enormous number of harmful chemicals from a very early age. Chemicals that, in our world, do not belong in a child's room. Our natural materials are all hypoallergenic.

• Chemical-free: Let your child sleep in a chemical-free environment. Small children spend almost half of the day in their bed. The child's face lies nestled in the pillow. Therefore, it is essential that the pillow does not contain harmful chemicals. Our baby pillows are all 100% chemical-free, regardless of which of our filling materials you choose. It is the cornerstone of our family business to create sleeping products from pure, untreated natural materials without any form of chemicals. 
   
• Breathability: When you choose a baby pillow in breathable materials, you give your child the best conditions for a calm and relaxed night's sleep. Many small children sweat at night, and therefore it is important that sweat and heat can escape from the materials the child sleeps with. Both down, feathers, and synthetic polyester materials tend to insulate too strongly and will leave the baby pillow wet with sweat. This disrupts the child's sleep and creates unnecessary awakenings for the whole family.

• Comfort: Your child's pillow should be comfortable for the child to lie on. A baby pillow should be flat because it should fit the small child's body. The pillow supports the child's neck and creates a comfortable place to fall asleep.

• Safety: A baby pillow should be flat and light. According to the Health Authority, the child should have free movement with their head on the pillow to prevent sudden infant death syndrome.

• Quality: Choose a pillow for your child of good quality. At Cocoon Company, good quality and good sleep go hand in hand. All our pillows are handmade from natural materials of the highest quality to give your child as peaceful a night's sleep as possible. We carefully select our materials from the best suppliers in the world because we never compromise on quality. 

See our full range of natural and chemical-free pillows for the whole family. 

Need help?

If you need help choosing the right duvet for your sleeping environment, please contact us. We are ready to help you - write to us via our contact form.

If you would like to feel the duvets before you decide, you can also visit our store in the heart of Copenhagen at Guldbergsgade 29C, 2200 Copenhagen N.