Is it okay for children not to use pillows?

A pillow is a kind of bedding that people use when they sleep. It is also an item that can ensure people have a restful and comfortable sleep. Although pillows are good, not everyone can use them. For example, babies under three months old cannot use pillows. When the child reaches three months old, you should also choose a baby pillow for the child to use!

1. You don’t need to use a pillow within three months

Whether a newborn baby lies flat on his back or on his side, his body and head are on the same level, so there is no need to use a pillow. However, since most crib mattresses are very soft, newborns can also use lower pillows.

2. The stage applicability of baby pillows

The so-called stage suitability means that different pillows should be used for babies at each stage. You cannot use only one pillow from childhood to adulthood, nor can you use an adult pillow for your baby. In the first three months, you can buy a special pillow for your baby, or you can simply use a towel to pad it; after three months, it is completely necessary to use a pillow for your baby to make his sleep more comfortable. As the baby grows, the height of the pillow should be gradually changed, but the height should be kept between 3-4cm, and the length should be controlled to be the same width as the shoulders.

3. Materials of baby pillow

Since babies sleep in many different positions and have no control over their posture, the pillow should not be too soft to avoid safety issues. The pillow core should be made of soft, breathable, sweat-absorbent and lightweight materials. You can also use two different materials to fill the pillow, one side uses the breathable buckwheat shell, and the other side uses the soft and comfortable negative oxygen ion pearl cotton, so that this pillow can be used in both summer and winter. The pillowcase should be made of pure cotton, and the contact area between the back of the baby's head and the pillow should have a suitable depression according to the shape of the head.

4. Use of baby pillow

Because the baby's skull is soft and the fontanelle and skull sutures have not yet completely closed, a pillow that is too hard cannot be used. If used for a long time, it will cause bone deformation or the left and right sides of the face to be inconsistent in size, thus affecting the child's appearance. At the same time, in order to prevent babies from suffering from facial eczema and scalp infections, parents should wash and change pillowcases frequently, expose the pillow core to the sun every few days, and keep it clean.