How to choose the height of baby pillow

Many mothers think that babies do not need pillows. In fact, this idea is wrong. Babies do need pillows. However, the height of baby pillows should be selected according to different stages. Therefore, choosing the height of baby pillows is a must-learn knowledge for mothers! So how do you choose the height of your baby’s pillow? Next, this article will introduce you to how to choose the height of your baby’s pillow, for your reference only.

How to choose the height of baby pillow? Generally, it is recommended to use a special baby shaping pillow when the baby is 0 to 3 months old, which can prevent the occurrence of hemiplegia; after the baby is 3 months old, his cervical curvature begins to form, and he can use a 1 cm high pillow and other maternal and child products when sleeping; when the baby is seven or eight months old, his thoracic curvature forms, and he can use a 3 to 4 cm high pillow. For children, it is about 6 to 9 cm.

When choosing a pillow, in addition to paying attention to the height of the pillow and updating the pillow according to the child's physical development, the width and length of the pillow are also important to note. The length of the pillow should be at least equal to the width of the baby's shoulders or wider to prevent the baby from sliding off the pillow. The width of the pillow is generally considered to be slightly wider than the length of the baby's head, so that it is not easy to slip and must be comfortable.

To choose a baby pillow with a high safety factor of pillow core material, you must first understand the types of pillow cores currently on the market. There are three main types of pillow cores:

1. Granular material: plant seeds or plant shells. Because it can slide freely, this pillow will not put pressure on the baby's neck, and can fix the baby's head sleeping position at will to prevent vomiting of milk and choking the nose. Natural materials with good moisture absorption and breathability have the effect of benefiting the brain, massaging the baby's head and promoting the baby's brain development.

2. Chemical fiber cotton: soft filling. The baby pillow meets national safety standards. It is made of environmentally friendly and high-quality materials. It can make the baby feel comfortable when sleeping. A pit is sewn in the middle to fix the baby's head posture and ensure the baby's healthy sleep.

3. Mixed materials: soft material combined with granular material. It has the advantages of both the previous two pillows.

Parents must take good care of their baby's sleep. Because as the baby grows, he has enough strength to move his head and knock the pillow off, especially about an hour after the baby falls asleep, his head will often leave the pillow. Therefore, it is necessary to pay attention to and take good care of the baby at all times to prevent the pillow from slipping and causing accidents when the baby starts using it.

The above is an introduction on how to choose the height of your baby’s pillow. I believe that after reading the above introduction, you already know how to choose the height of your baby's pillow. From the above introduction, we can see that the choice of baby pillow height is quite particular. When choosing the height, it is necessary to gradually increase the height of the pillow to meet the baby's growth needs. I hope that through the introduction of this article, mothers will know how to choose the height of their baby’s pillow.