When the baby is born, it is relatively small and usually placed in the mother's cot. Is this good for the child's physical development? Will it affect the child's health? As a new mom, what precautions should you take? Are pillows suitable for children to sleep in? The problems of the child's body often make new mothers in a hurry, especially whether the baby should sleep on the pillow, it is even more debated. So, for such a need or no need? Let's take a look together.

Babies under 1 month cannot use pillows
The doctor said, in fact, newborn babies generally do not need a pillow. When a newborn baby sleeps, the back and the back of the head are on the same plane, and the neck and back muscles are naturally relaxed. Plus, the baby's head is large, almost as wide as the shoulders, and wide on the sides. When lying down, the head and body are also on the same plane, so no pillow is needed.
At this time, pay more attention to the sleeping position of the baby. Newborns are basically in a sleep state from morning to night and will not roll over. Parents should always pay attention to changing sleeping positions for their children. You can take a combination of sleeping on your back, sleeping on your side, and sleeping on your back to effectively protect your baby's head. Generally speaking, it is appropriate to change your sleeping position every 4 hours. When sleeping on the side, pay attention to the baby's auricle to prevent it from being squeezed. If your baby is prone to overflow after feeding, put your baby on the right side after feeding to reduce the overflow. For babies under 3 months, if the child wears thick clothes and there is a gap between the back and the back of the head, fold the soft towel in half twice and place it on the baby's head and neck.

The baby pillow is pure cotton and breathable
As the body develops, the child's shoulders gradually widen. In order to protect the normal physiological curvature and maintain normal physiological activities during sleep, pillows should still be used when sleeping.
What kind of pillow is a good pillow? Experts say a good pillow can support the cervical spine well. Without it, sleep quality will be greatly reduced. Generally speaking, after 3 months, parents can choose the right pillow for their child. The principle of choosing pillows is mainly natural ventilation, and it is best to choose pure cotton pillowcases. Pillow fillers are best to choose natural plants, feel tough.
The doctor emphasized that infants and young children must avoid using pillows with good texture. Long-term use of a pillow with good texture may cause the head to be deformed or one side of the face is large and the other side is small, affecting the appearance. For example, the buckwheat pillows that adults like to use are a little too hard for babies. It's hard to say all kinds of plastic pillows bought outside, but parents should pay attention to whether there is any odor when they are bought. In addition, softness and breathability must also be considered. Because the baby sweats a lot during sleep, if the pillow is not breathable, it is easy to get prickly heat. The height of the pillow is generally one-third of the height of an adult man's fist.
For the health of children, everyone should pay attention to preventive work, pay attention to the time of children, and some preventive work for the body. As long as everyone does these improvements, the body can prevent it. There are so many types of baby pillows on the market, making it difficult for new mothers to choose. As long as everyone grasps the key points, it is good for the health of children.