How to choose a baby pillow

The baby's body is constantly changing. If there is a good sleeping environment, it will be very beneficial to the child's growth and development. Choosing the right one is crucial for your baby. Due to the special physical conditions of babies, there are no specific standards for baby pillows. This has left many parents confused as to how to choose a suitable pillow for their babies. The following is an introduction to this issue.

Height should not exceed 4 cm: The height of baby pillows is important and it is best not to exceed 4 cm. The spine of a newborn baby is basically straight, and when lying flat, the back and the back of the head are on the same plane. A pillow that is no thicker than 4 cm will not cause muscle tension and lead to a stiff neck. In addition, the baby's head is large and almost as wide as the shoulders. When lying on the side, the head and body are in the same plane, which is more natural.

Therefore, there is no need to use a pillow at this time. In order to maintain the physiological curvature during sleep and keep a comfortable body position, babies should be given pillows for 1-3 months after birth depending on the situation. The height can be adjusted as appropriate, but should not exceed 4cm.

A baby pillow with appropriate softness and hardness: The baby’s pillow should have an appropriate hardness. Because the baby's skull is relatively soft and the fontanelles and skull sutures have not yet completely closed, a pillow that is too hard may cause deformities such as hemiplegia and hemifacial deformities in babies with early rickets, affecting their appearance. It will also cause a circle of hair on the back of the head to wear off and cause baldness on the back of the head.

When choosing a pillow for a baby, it should not be too soft, because babies will move around when they sleep. If the pillow is too soft, the baby may sleep on his stomach at night, with his head buried deep under the pillow, which is not conducive to the baby's breathing, and can easily lead to brain hypoxia during sleep, which will affect the child's intellectual development.