How to choose a baby pillow

When babies just come into this world, they are very sensitive to everything around them, so young parents will take good care of their babies, especially when the babies are under one year old, which is an important stage of head development. During this stage, it is very important to choose a pillow suitable for the baby, which is conducive to the baby's smooth breathing, blood circulation in the head, and promotion of the baby's growth and development.

Children, especially infants under one year old, are in an important stage of head development. Having a suitable pillow is very beneficial to the blood circulation in the baby's head and promotes growth and development. If the selection is inappropriate, it will not only affect the physiological functions of the head and neck, but may also cause certain developmental deformities. So, how to choose and use pillows correctly?

1. Within three months, you don’t need to use a pillow or use a special pillow for babies!

When a newborn baby sleeps on his back, his back and the back of his head are on the same plane, and the muscles of his neck and back are naturally relaxed. The baby's head is large, almost as wide as the shoulders, and the head and body are in the same plane when lying on the side. Therefore, in principle, there is no need to use a pillow. However, since people's mattresses are generally soft and children's beds have too much cushioning, it is okay for newborns to use some lower baby-specific pillows.

2. Children's pillow stage application

Children's pillows emphasize stage applicability. Different pillows should be used in each period. You cannot use the same pillow from small to large, and you cannot use adult pillows for children. Children begin to learn to lift their heads after 3 months, and the cervical spine begins to curve forward. Therefore, in order to maintain physiological curvature and keep a comfortable body position, babies start using pillows 3 months after birth. The height of a baby pillow should be 3-4 cm, and the height of the pillow should be gradually adjusted according to the baby's development; the most appropriate length of the pillow should be the same width as the baby's shoulders. Pillow expert - Shizhibao makes pillows according to different age groups, using different reasonable shapes and different materials for different age groups.

3. Materials of children's pillow

The texture of children's pillow core should be soft, light, breathable and have good moisture absorption. It is recommended that the pillow core should not be made of too soft materials, because children often lie prone and it is not easy for them to adjust themselves. A pillow that is too soft will cause safety problems. The area where the pillow contacts the head can be made into a shape similar to the back of the head as much as possible, and the pillowcase should be made of pure cotton cloth. The Shizhibao children's pillow adopts a double-sided structure. One side is made of buckwheat shell, which is elastic, fit and breathable, and the other side is made of negative oxygen ion pearl cotton to maintain better comfort. It can be used in both winter and summer, and for both cooling and heating.

4. Use of children's pillow

Some parents mistakenly believe that putting a harder pillow on their baby's head can make the skull stronger and the head look better. In fact, this is wrong.

Children's skulls are relatively soft, and their fontanelles and skull sutures have not yet completely closed. Long-term use of pillows that are too hard can easily cause skull deformation, or one side of the face to be larger and the other side to be smaller, affecting their appearance. Pillow expert - Shizhibao recommends that children use the soft side of the shaping pillow from Shizhibao baby pillow. Children have an active metabolism and sweat a lot on their heads, so their pillows are easily soaked when they sleep. The mixture of sweat and dandruff can easily cause pathogenic microorganisms to adhere to the pillow surface, which can easily induce facial eczema and scalp infections. Therefore, the baby's pillow core should be exposed to the sun frequently. It is best to replace the pillow core once a year, and the pillowcase should be washed and changed frequently to keep it clean.

The above is our detailed introduction on how to choose a baby pillow. Pillows are an essential household daily necessity in life and are also very important for babies. Therefore, it is recommended that young parents must carefully choose baby pillows. Only pillows suitable for babies can better promote the healthy growth of babies.