Do newborns need pillows?

Many mothers are confused about some of the daily behavioral habits of newborns. They worry that their children will not sleep well or eat well. They even consider whether the newborns should use pillows. In order to ensure the physical health of their children, we will introduce whether newborns should use pillows.

The spine of a newborn baby is straight. When lying flat, the back and the back of the head are in the same plane. The neck and back muscles are naturally relaxed. When lying on the side, the head and body are also in the same plane. If the pillow is raised, it will easily cause the neck to bend, and some may even cause breathing difficulties, thus affecting normal growth and development. Therefore, newborns do not need pillows. However, in order to prevent spitting up, the upper body of the newborn can be raised appropriately if necessary. When the baby is 3 months old, he begins to learn to lift his head, and the cervical spine begins to show a forward physiological curvature. Babies start learning to sit at 6 months old, and the thoracic spine begins to show a physiological backward curvature, and the shoulders also grow and widen. If no pillow is used at this time, the head position will be low, which will cause more blood to flow to the brain than when a pillow is used, which may affect the baby's sleep. Therefore, babies should start using pillows at 3 months old.

Babies don't need pillows before three months old.

My baby's pillow is made by myself with millet and tea leaves. I change the pillowcase regularly and dry the pillow in the sun regularly, and it feels better.

Personally, I don't think it's necessary. If you need to, you should use a very low pillow. Anyway, my baby doesn't use it, she sleeps comfortably

The baby's cervical spine is straight when viewed from the side. In other words, when a newborn baby lies flat, his cervical spine is parallel to the bed surface and is not suspended in the air, so it does not need support. If the baby uses a higher pillow at this time, his head will be lowered. A lowered head position may narrow the pharyngeal cavity, making breathing difficult. What about when your baby is lying on his side? This depends on whether the cervical spine is suspended in the air, or in other words, whether the cervical spine and the body are in a straight line. The baby's hair grows rapidly, the head is relatively large, and the cervical spine is almost horizontal when lying on the side. Therefore, if the baby sleeps on his side, you can give him a thin pillow, and the thickness should be gradually adjusted according to the baby's development. From three or four months to six months old, you can use a pillow for your child. Don't make it too thick at first, start with one or two centimeters and adjust gradually. Use an adjustable firm pillow.

The above is a detailed explanation of whether newborns should use pillows. In fact, children’s pillows should not be too high, as this is not good for the development of their cervical spine. However, if they do not use pillows, it will have a certain impact on them, and on their future living habits and brain development. Therefore, the pillow must be appropriate.