What to put in a child's pillow

Pillows are very important for people. If the pillow is not suitable, you will not have a good sleep and your cervical spine will be damaged. Pillows are also important for children. So what should be put in children’s pillows? Some people fill it with cotton, which is very soft; some people fill it with tea leaves, which can improve the eyesight; and some people fill it with cassia seeds, all of which contain Chinese medicinal ingredients.

1. What to put in a child’s pillow

1. Material: The pillow core of children's pillow is made of soft, light, breathable and moisture-absorbent material. The pillowcase is made of pure cotton.

2. Softness: Many people think that the softer the pillow, the more comfortable it is. In fact, for children's pillows, try not to choose ones that are too soft, as they are not very helpful for their growth and development.

3. Appearance: There are many types of children's pillows on the market, such as fixed high pillows, fixed groove pillows, etc. In fact, you can just choose a simple and common style. There is no need to be unconventional.

2. Will babies sleeping on pillows cause hunchbacks?

Many mothers may not know this. Some think that using a pillow that is too high from a young age may cause the baby to have a hunchback when he grows up, and they think it is better not to sleep with a pillow. Some mothers think that babies should sleep with rice pillows as soon as they are born to make their heads look prettier. Are these ideas correct?

Will sleeping with pillows cause hunchback in babies?

Will babies sleeping with pillows cause hunchbacks?

The first thing to make clear is that babies aged 1-2 months do not need pillows.

The spine of a baby of 1-2 months old is normally straight. When a newborn baby lies in bed, he can keep his back and the back of his head at the same level without a pillow. At this time, the baby's bones are relatively soft. If a pillow is used, it will disrupt the normal physiological development of the bones and easily cause the neck bones to bend in an amplitude manner, causing a series of problems, such as difficulty breathing. It will also directly cause hunchbacks, with one shoulder higher than the other, affecting the baby's appearance in the future. In addition, newborns may often spit up milk or burp and spit up milk, which may wet the pillow and dirty the hair. In winter, if your baby is wearing thick clothes and cannot keep his back and head at the same level, you can fold a towel in half several times and use it as a pillow.

Generally, when the baby is 4 to 5 months old, his bones become relatively hard and fixed. At this time, you can fold the towel in half and use it as a pillow. From the seventh to the eighth month, the baby's spine becomes shaped and hardened, and the baby begins to learn to sit and crawl. In order to protect the baby's spine, the child's shoulders also begin to gradually widen. If you don't use a pillow at this time, the head will tilt backwards, and the blood in the brain will flow backwards when sleeping, which may affect the baby's sleep and physical health.