Double Headrest for Newborns & Infants

by Especially for Baby

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• ASIN: B000056JCC
• UPC: 040004207197 789887101054
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #63,112 in Baby (See Top 100 in Baby)
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)

Product Description

Editorial Review

Some strollers and car seats have them, some don't--and for infants still working on developing neck muscles, a headrest or a "head bumper" is essential equipment. This "double" specimen in navy blue cotton is actually a two-in-one model. There's a standard-size bumper--an upside-down "U" about 10 inches high and 8 inches across--just right for a typical 18-month-old child. But there's also a tiny version that fits snugly inside the first one, like a Russian nesting doll, and this provides the support real newbies need. (Each piece has a "tail" that hangs down behind baby's back, to keep it in place.) --Richard Farr

Product Description

From newborn to infant, this double headrest is the perfect support pillow for your little one's delicate head and neck. This navy blue version is made of 100 percent cotton jersey knit. The machine-washable support is perfect for infant carriers, car seats, and strollers.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great buy!, October 23, 2002

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A Customer - See all my reviews

This review is from: Double Headrest for Newborns & Infants (Baby Product)

I bought one of these in ecru which matched my plaid print infant travel system perfectly. The two sizes were a wonderful option as my newborn had a very small head and his head would have been flopping around without the additional headrest. As he grew and gained more control of his head I removed the interior headrest and continued using the large (outer) headrest which he has recently outgrown. He had developed perfect head and neck control/strength well before he outgrew it.

I recommend this to all moms and dads to be. Buy it, use it, you will not regret it. It is well made, launders perfectly, and it is super soft. This mommy of 3 LOVES it. The best out there!

People who say they are unsafe: I'm sorry but the amount of padding behind your baby with this item in place is no thicker than a baby's sweatshirt which puts the "padding compression theory" during a car accident to rest. You would never pick up your newborn without supporting it's head. Your Doctor tells you that you need to support their head until they develop sufficient head control and the strength in their neck muscles to hold their head up without fatigue. Why would you not follow through with Doctor recommended advice when transporting your child in a motorvehicle?

For parents-to-be who are still unsure about using one of these in their car seat, I would ask your Pediatrician for their opinion on the matter. They have the knowledge and training to give you an answer that you can feel confident is safe for your baby.

22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must Have, January 22, 2002

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Karen in Mommyland (NJ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Double Headrest for Newborns & Infants (Baby Product)

This headrest is perfect. Since day one my daughter has been comfy using this. When she was teeny tiny the insert kept her head from flopping forward. Now that she is bigger we use it without the insert and she's still happy. At 4 months she has wonderful head control, but I wouldn't put her in her carseat without this. I tried the head rest that came with her Graco car seat and it was terrible. It sort of lets her head roll all over when we carry her from the house to the car. For a small baby I wouldn't even think about using the flimsy headrest they give you with the seat.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BUY THIS!!!, October 1, 2001

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Jamie Johnson (Kingston, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Double Headrest for Newborns & Infants (Baby Product)

I bought this for my sister when she was pregnant and was still living at home. I am very close to her so I had the baby all the time. It was absolutely a lifesaver in the carseat because i didnt have to worry about his little head slumped over especially when he was a newborn and couldnt hold his head up by himself. I would definately suggest this, and for [the price] its a great thing to give your baby some comfort and you peace of mind that their head isnt rolling everywhere. it washes beautifully too! With my own little one on the way i've put 2 on my registry.