Slipcover and pillow with back rest

1. A support pillow comprising:

a pillow body comprising a medial region and two curved arms that extend from the medial region to define a generally open well; and

a back rest extending vertically upward from the medial region;

whereby upon placement of an infant into the open well, the curved arms of the pillow body support the infant from tipping side-to-side and the back rest supports the infant's back;

wherein the pillow body comprises a fill material enclosed within a fabric shell;

further comprising a slipcover disposed over the fabric shell, wherein the slipcover conforms closely in shape to the pillow body and the back rest; and

wherein the slipcover includes an enclosure and wherein the back rest is held within the enclosure of the slipcover.

2. A pillow as in claim 1 , wherein the back rest comprises a foam material disposed on the medial region.

3. A pillow as in claim 1 , wherein the medial region has a height in the range from about 4 inches to about 7 inches, and wherein the back rest extends vertically up from the medial region by a distance that is in the range from about 4 inches to about 12 inches.

4. A pillow as in claim 1 , further comprising a fabric seat disposed across the open well.

5. A pillow as in claim 1 , wherein the back rest slopes backward from the medial region.

6. A pillow as in claim 5 , wherein the slope is at an angle in the range from about 1° to about 25° off of vertical.

7. A slipcover for a pillow, the slipcover comprising:

a cover body defining an open interior that is adapted to receive a pillow, the cover body having a medial region and two curved arms extending from the medial region to define a generally open well;

wherein the cover body further includes a back rest region extending vertically upward from the medial region; and

wherein the back rest region defines an enclosure and further comprising a padding material disposed in the enclosure.

8. A slipcover as in claim 7 wherein the padding material comprises a foam material.

9. A slipcover as in claim 7 , wherein the back rest extends vertically up from about 4 inches to about 12 inches.

10. A slipcover as in claim 7 , wherein the cover body includes an opening through which the pillow is insertable and a fastener to close the opening.

11. A slipcover as in claim 7 , wherein the back rest region slopes backward from the medial region at an angle in the range from about 1° to about 25° off of vertical.

12. A method for supporting an infant in a sitting position, the method comprising:

providing a pillow body comprising a medial region and two curved arms extending from the medial region to define a generally open well; and a back rest extending vertically upward from the medial region;

placing the infant into the open well, with the arms of the pillow body engaging the infant's sides and the back rest supporting the infant's back; and

wherein the pillow further includes a fabric seat disposed across the well, and wherein the infant is placed onto the seat.

13. A method as in claim 12 , wherein the back rest is included within a slipcover, and further comprising placing the pillow body into the slipcover prior to placing the infant in the open well.

14. A method as in claim 12 , wherein the infant's arms are supported by the arms of the pillow body, and wherein the back rest extends along substantially the entire length of the infant's back.

15. A slipcover for a pillow, the slipcover comprising:

a cover body defining an open interior that is adapted to receive a pillow, the cover body having a medial region and two curved arms extending from the medial region to define a generally open well;

wherein the cover body further includes a back rest region extending vertically upward from the medial region; and

a fabric seat disposed across the open well.