Eli5: Why do adults sleep with pillows when babies do not? What are the benefits of using a pillow as an adult?

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I noticed that I actually slept better this week when I wasn’t using a pillow. Made me curious.

ETA: I think my framing was slightly unhelpful. I do understand why babies don’t sleep with pillows due to the risks. I am more curious about if there are benefits to using a pillow as an adult.

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I used to hate pillows. They were just there to put over my head if it started getting light out because I have insomnia. Like a year ago I bought a pillow that’s like torn up pieces of memory foam and it has a zipper so you can add/remove the foam. I took like 3/4 of the foam out snd I love it. I usually use it as is which is soft but very thin but if I feel like my neck needs more support that knight I fold it over and then it’s nice and fluffy. I sleep a lot better too which I’d a miracle for me.

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