Does the baby need a pillow when sleeping?

Babies are always so restless when they sleep. Many times, mothers will find that after using a small pillow for the baby, the baby's head will keep shaking. If they take off the pillow, they are worried that the baby's sweat will soak the sheets. Therefore, whether the baby should sleep with a real pillow has become a very difficult problem. Children's metabolism is very fast, and they are prone to sweating a lot when they sleep. Let's learn how to deal with it!

The spine of a newborn baby is straight. When lying flat, the back and the back of the head are at the same level. The baby's head is particularly large, almost as wide as the shoulders, and there is no discomfort when lying on the side. Therefore, pillows are generally not needed. But whether the baby needs a pillow should be decided according to the specific situation. Some babies often spit up milk. At this time, a folded towel can be placed under the head instead of a pillow. If you still need to use a pillow, it is best to buy a pillow with a concave middle.

After the baby is 3 months old, the cervical spine begins to bend forward, and the thoracic spine gradually bends backward. From this time on, the baby should use a pillow, preferably a small pillow with a thickness of 3-4 cm and oval shapes on both sides. Be careful not to let the baby use an adult pillow, otherwise it will easily affect the baby's sleep and growth and development.

Guidance:

Babies can use pillows after 3 months, because they start to learn to lift their heads, their cervical spine bends forward, and their shoulders widen, so they need pillows to keep their posture comfortable. If the baby is not wearing thick clothes, you can fold a soft cotton towel in half and use it as a pillow for her; if it is winter and the baby is wearing cotton clothes, the head should be raised accordingly, and the height of the pillow should be 3-4 cm.

Parents should also gradually adjust the height of the pillow according to the baby's development. The pillow should be flat and small, with a length that is the same width as the baby's shoulders. The pillow core should be soft, light, breathable, and have good moisture absorption. Do not use a pillow that is too hard for the baby, because the baby's skull is soft, the fontanelle and skull suture have not yet completely closed, and a pillow that is too hard will cause the skull to deform. Babies have a high metabolism and sweat a lot on their heads. 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 infection. Therefore, the baby's pillow core should be exposed to the sun frequently, and the pillowcase should be washed and changed frequently to keep it clean.

The reason why the baby needs a pillow when sleeping is that we worry that the child's spine will be affected. In fact, the spine of a newborn baby is straight and does not need a pillow. However, whether the baby needs a pillow when sleeping depends on the actual situation.