Can babies sleep in soft beds?

Maybe everyone has felt that sleeping on a soft bed is very comfortable, but sleeping on it for a long time will cause back pain. So, you can’t sleep on a soft bed casually. When a baby is just born, many parents will feel that the baby is very uncomfortable if the baby sleeps on a hard bed. However, if the baby sleeps on a soft bed, the baby's body is still very delicate and has not fully developed. So, can babies sleep on a soft bed? Let’s take a look below.

After a baby is born, many organs in the body are developing, especially the baby's bones grow very fast. The baby's bones contain less inorganic salts and more organic matter, so the bones are relatively soft and elastic. The muscles and ligaments around the baby's spine are also relatively fragile, and there is no way to provide sufficient traction and protection for bone development. Therefore, it is easy to cause the baby's spine, bones, etc. to deform and bend due to external forces. At this time, if the bed is too soft, it will be difficult for the baby's muscles to support the bones, which can easily cause symptoms such as spinal deformity in children, seriously affecting the child's healthy development.

If a baby sleeps in a soft bed, it may cause the risk of suffocation, because the soft bed can easily block the baby's mouth and nose, making it difficult for the baby to breathe fresh air. In severe cases, it may cause the baby to suffocate, which will affect the baby's life and health.

Parents should pay more attention to it in daily life. It is best not to choose a soft crib for the baby, which is very bad for the baby's healthy development. In addition to soft beds, do not let the baby sleep on a spring bed for a long time, which is very bad for the baby's spine. Although you can't sleep on a soft bed, the bed board should not be too hard. It can be moderately soft and hard. You can choose a wooden bed, bamboo bed, etc. for the baby, which are good for the baby's spine.

From what has been said above, we know that it is harmful for babies to sleep on a soft bed. This is because the baby's bones grow fast, and the muscles and ligaments around the spine are very fragile. If the baby sleeps on a soft bed, it will be difficult for the baby's muscles to support the bones, which will cause the child to have spinal deformities. Sometimes, sleeping on a soft bed may also cause suffocation, so parents must choose a suitable crib for their baby.

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