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Moms recommend building a pillow 'fort' around the baby and requesting extra pillows and quilts from hotel staff to create barriers at the bed's edge.
⚠️ Caution:Keep pillows positioned as barriers around (not over) the baby, and supervise sleep when possible, since loose bedding near very young infants carries suffocation risk.
Away from home and without their usual bed rails, parents worry their mobile baby will roll off an unfamiliar bed. The community shares the simple, tested trick of building a pillow fort around the baby using extra pillows and quilts from hotel staff, giving parents a quick way to create safe barriers wherever they stay.
Here's what moms in our community shared based on their own experience.
Pillows are your best friend - put a pillow under the baby's leg and prop them half on it, and place more pillows along the edge of the bed, almost like a fort.
While traveling, request extra pillows and a quilt from hotel staff and use them to build a fort around the baby on the bed.
The information shared on this page comes from real experiences of mothers in our community. While we strive to provide helpful insights, this content is for informational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice. Always consult with your pediatrician, healthcare provider, or other qualified medical professional for any questions regarding your child's health or development.
Last reviewed: June 17, 2026
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