What age can they have a pillow and a duvet

[Bishberro]

My 21-month-old son won't stay in his Grobag any more so I was thinking of getting him a duvet and a pillow. He's still in his cot so I was going to get a cotbed duvet. Someone told me you shouldn't go above 4 togs if it's for a cotbed in case of over-heating and other websites say not to give them any duvet or pillow until they're 2 because of the same reason. Is it ok to get him a 4 tog one at this age? Don't want to be worrying that he's going to boil alive!

[Pickle]

I'm fairly certain that at 21 months you'll be fine.

We've recently bought a duvet and pillow from Mothercare for our son (3) and the boxes for both said not suitable before 12 months. The duvet is 4 tog, he used to sleep in 2.5 tog Grobags, and we've had to start putting an extra layer on him under his PJ's as he complains he's cold, which has never happened before!

[Sanne Panne]

I'm sure you'll be fine. If your son is all over the place in his cot and won't stay under the duvet you can also consider these polar fleece sleepsuits until he's bigger. They're expensive but really good and they're lined with cotton and toddlers can walk around in them quite well.

[sanity girl]

My daughter moved over to a cot bed with pillow and 4 tog duvet from mothercare at about that age - she was fine. She's now almost three and in a proper single bed with 10.5 tog duvet!

[Mellors]

Mine moved at that age no problem as well.

You can buy polar fleece sleepsuits which fit up to Age 3 for a couple of quid in Primark in Peckham.

[sanity girl]

I have a red fleece sleepsuit from sainsburys that I bought for my daughter but she refused to wear it - age 1.5-2 years - happy to sell for ?4 if anyone interested?