A slightly different way to avoid chin tucking

I sleep more comfortably on my back and wanted to find a way to avoid chin-tucking without using a neck collar. So I bought a very small, much flatter pillow designed for small children and toddlers. Since then I have not needed to use a neck collar. Yay! The one I have is no longer made, but there are others that might help. Here are a couple I found via an Amazon search:

https://www.amazon.com/MLILY-Adjustable ... =8-39&th=1

https://www.amazon.com/Toddler-Pillowca ... 35&sr=8-31

The first one looks like a good possibility, as one could leave out one or even both of the flat layers. It would be nice and low, but still have support under your neck, keeping your chin up. If I needed one, this is the one I would probably buy.

The second is very low and might also work. If you put one on top of the other you would again probably have a nice support under your neck to keep your chin up. I'm sure there are many others that might work too.

By the way, I can sleep on my side too with no problem.

I like to shop on Amazon, and many, maybe most items come with free returns. Your computer will show whether free returns are available for you.

Some of these come with small pillowcases. Mine did not, but I learned that if I put the pillow into a standard-size pillowcase face up and with the top of the pillow going horizontally to the bottom of the pillowcase (what is meant to be the side), then folding the remaining fabric under the pillow, it works very well. (I hope that explanation makes sense.)

In any case, I hope this helps someone.

I am a big fan of the ECOSA or Bambillo Pillows. Memory Foam construction.

https://www.ecosa.co.nz/pillow

I find them super comfortable and they can be used in different positions to suit individual preferences for head, face and neck position.

Deborah K. wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 06, 2023 6:10 pm

I sleep more comfortably on my back and wanted to find a way to avoid chin-tucking without using a neck collar. So I bought a very small, much flatter pillow designed for small children and toddlers.

Another way to do this if travelling or forgot your fav pillow. Use a hand towel rolled up neatly use a rubber band (if you have one) to keep it from unrolling.

Place in the nape of your neck when laying on your back. It can help hyper-extend your neck thus avoiding the chin-tucking.

I had an adult Tempurpedic pillow, shaped much like the Ecosa, but once I needed to deal with chin tucking, it did not work for me. The point of the children's pillows is that they are much flatter.

I also tried using a small round neck pillow, but I found it uncomfortable.

I have always been intrigued by the "brandy keg" device,
but my "auxiliary" chin gets in the way.