What Is A Topponcino?

TOPPONCINO

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A soft, mat-like Montessori pillow that provides comfort, support and consistency throughout the first few delicate months of a baby’s life.

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top.on.chi'no

A soft, mat-like Montessori pillow that provides comfort, support and consistency throughout the first few delicate months of a baby’s life.

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A physical, emotional and psychological sanctuary of coziness

Like a "blankie" or "lovie" for your newborn, topponcinos become a consistent comfort in your baby's life.

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Supports your baby when feeding or being held by those less experienced with handling a newborn

Your new baby is delicate and use of the topponcino provides essential head, neck and body support.

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Smells like Mom & Dad so your baby will feel safe in any environment

By sleeping with your topponcino for weeks before your baby is born, the topponcino will begin to absorb your family's smell.

Although you may not always physically be there to hold and console, your baby will feel as if they are forever in your arms.

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Eases transitions such as being passed from person-to-person, or when being laid down to sleep

Topponcinos are designed to maintain a consistent temperature, smell and texture.

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"He is carried by means of a soft mattress, something like a hammock, so that he remains in a level and horizontal position, similar to his pre-natal position.”

Dr. Maria Montessori, Education for a New World

Montessori-inspired, time-tested design

Topponcinos were introduced to the first-world in the 1940’s by Maria Montessori: Italy’s first female physician, founder of the Montessori education system and three-time Nobel Peace Prize nominee.

Used by parents for generations, the topponcino has now become the most-recommended Montessori baby item.

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Made to the standards laid out by the official Montessori Assistance to Infancy course

Our authentic topponcinos are hand-crafted of 100% natural cotton, and made to the official Montessori recommended dimensions.

Covers are made of a finely brushed, French cotton twill which creates a rare blend of softness and durability. This unique fabric is soft as a cozy sweater, but still tightly woven to reduce potential “leak throughs”.

Inserts are made of multiple layers of USA manufactured cotton batting encased in premium cotton muslin. The layered construction was specifically designed to trap heat, as well as your family’s smells, so your baby will feel comfortable in any environment.

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Read Some Topponcino Stories

My Topponcino: Paula H.

The first time I held my tiny, angelic grandson, he was securely handed to me on his Topponcino and I cuddled him as intimately as if he was directly touching my arms. The Topponcino is thin enough to feel closeness, but thick enough to hold baby in a comfortable position so neither his head nor arms flopped. I didn’t have to think about how I was holding his head or if he was comfortable, I was able to just enjoy the moment.

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My Topponcino: Erin R.

The topponcino totally saved my sanity. I just wish I’d found it earlier. I’d learned about the topponcino in 2014, several months before my son Kellen was born. At the time, I couldn’t find one for sale online so I decided to make my own, and I had absolutely no idea how much of a positive impact it would make on my pregnancy.

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My Topponcino: Emma H.

My husband was skeptical at first about the topponcino, but it ended up being the most useful and used thing we bought for our son and he now recommends it to other new parents.

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My Topponcino: Nikki L.

Newborns are able to recognize their mother’s scent in the first couple of days so having the Topponcino in your own bed prior to the birth helps transfers some yummy mummy scents that will comfort your babe when he’s obviously out the womb and you’re not close by.

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