Pillows are not safe for babies. You should avoid using a pillow when putting your baby down for a rest, as it can increase the risk of sudden death during infancy.

“Head shaping” or “head support” pillows usually have a hole or indentation to keep the baby’s head facing forward. But babies don’t need them, and they can be dangerous.

Typically prescribed when a baby is around 6 months old, the helmet allows growth in the flat area of the head while inhibiting it in other spots. Going this route is a task for families, Risk says.

Parents should not use head shaping pillows to change a baby’s head shape or symmetry, the FDA said. The pillows raise an infant's risk of suffocation and death.

Parents should not use infant head-shaping pillows to change a baby’s head shape or symmetry, the Food and Drug Administration advised on Thursday, warning that these products can create an ...

Pillows designed to give your baby’s noggin the perfect shape should be thrown out immediately. “The use of head-shaping pillows can create an unsafe sleep environment for infants and may ...

Parents should not use infant head-shaping pillows to change a baby’s head shape or symmetry, the Food and Drug Administration advised on Thursday, warning that these products can create an ...

The FDA says parents should not use infant head shaping pillows to change a baby’s head shape or symmetry. The agency warns these products can create an unsafe sleep environment for babies.

Infant head shaping pillows are easily available, and found at many major infant retailers according to Dr. Sarah Schaffer, pediatrician at the National Children’s Hospital.