What kind of pillow is good for children?

Every child is growing every day. For children in the critical period of growth, rest is crucial. Only if children rest well can they grow well. If you want children to get a good rest and have excellent sleep quality, you need to use better bedding, especially those that do not damage children's skin. So let’s take a look at what kind of pillows are good for children.

The pillows that children need are different in each period of time. Do not use the same pillow from childhood to adulthood, and do not use adult pillows for children. After three months, children begin to learn to lift their heads. At this time, the spine has already shown a physiological curvature. In order to maintain the normal physiological curvature, a comfortable position should be maintained. Pillows are needed three months after birth. The height of the pillow should be about three to four centimeters. Adjust the height of the pillow according to the child's development, and the length needs to be the same width as the child's shoulders.

The pillow material used for children should generally be moisture-absorbent and breathable, and the pillow core should be light and soft. Do not use too soft material. Children often lie prone, and it is not easy for them to adjust themselves. If the pillow is too soft, there will be safety problems. The contact area between the pillow and the head should be made into a shape similar to the back of the head as much as possible, and the pillowcase should also be made of pure cotton.

Many people believe that if babies sleep on harder pillows, their bones will grow stronger and their heads will look better. In fact, this is a wrong idea. The child's skull is very soft. If a pillow that is too hard is used at this time, it will easily cause skull deformation or cause one side of the face to be larger than the other, affecting the appearance. Children's heads sweat a lot, and the pillows are easily wet when they sleep. The mixture of dandruff and sweat will cause pathogenic microorganisms to remain on the pillow, which can easily cause scalp infections and facial eczema. Therefore, pillows used by children must be exposed to the sun frequently. It is best to replace the pillow core once a year, and the pillowcases should also be washed frequently to ensure cleanliness.

The pillows used by children on the market now include fixed high pillows, fixed groove pillows, and pillows of different materials. These pillows have their own advantages and disadvantages, and need to be selected according to the actual needs of the child. If the fixed high pillow is used for a long time, the cervical vertebrae and the spinal line will not be in the same straight line, which can easily cause hunchback problems. Fixed groove pillows will cause a protrusion behind the child's head if used for a long time. Moreover, the material of this type of pillow is generally soft and cannot play a shaping role, so everyone should choose carefully.