How to choose a children's pillow

How to choose a baby pillow? Many young parents are confused about this question, because pillows are also very important for babies, because pillows can help babies maintain smooth breathing, maintain blood circulation in the head, coordinate nerves, help the healthy development of the head, etc., so choosing the right pillow is necessary for babies, so let us introduce to you which pillows are suitable for babies!

1. Experts say that young parents do have many misunderstandings about choosing pillows for their babies. First, simply using "cuteness" as the criterion for choosing a children's pillow; second, thinking that a children's pillow is a "smaller version" of an adult pillow; third, not understanding the appropriate time for a baby to start using a pillow, either too early or too late; fourth, a pillow accompanies a child from childhood to adulthood.

2. In fact, at the right time, scientifically choosing a suitable pillow for your baby plays a vital role in helping your baby breathe smoothly, maintaining blood circulation in the head, coordinating nerves, and helping the healthy development of the head, neck and spine.

3. First of all, when a newborn baby sleeps on his back, his back and the back of his head are on the same level, the neck and back muscles are naturally relaxed, and the baby's head is relatively large, almost as wide as the shoulders, so it is also natural when lying on his side. Therefore, babies under 3 months old do not need to use pillows. If used too early, it may affect the baby's head and neck development. Babies begin to learn to lift their heads 3 months after birth, and the cervical spine begins to curve forward. At this time, you should start using a pillow with a height of 1-2 cm. When the child is 7-8 months old, his shoulders begin to widen, and you should use a pillow with a height of 3-4 cm and a length the same as the width of the baby's shoulders.

4. In addition, when choosing a pillow for your baby, you should choose a pillow core filled with materials such as buckwheat husks, rushes, and cattail fluff, which should be breathable, absorbent, and of moderate hardness and softness. If the pillow is too soft, it may cause suffocation to the baby, while if it is too hard, it is not suitable for the soft skull of children and may cause deformation of the child's head. The best pillowcase is made of pure cotton.

In addition, babies sweat more on their heads, and their sweat and saliva will soak their pillows when they sleep. The mixture of sweat and dust can easily cause pathogenic microorganisms to adhere to the surface of the pillow, causing scalp infection in children. Therefore, baby pillows should be frequently dried in the sun and replaced regularly, and pillowcases should also be changed and washed frequently to keep them dry.

We have made a detailed introduction on how to choose children's pillows above. From the above introduction, we also know that it is necessary to scientifically choose a suitable pillow for the baby. Therefore, it is recommended that parents should not be careless in choosing pillows for their babies. At the same time, parents are reminded to change and wash the baby's pillowcases regularly to prevent children from infection.