Q 1。 Does the newborn baby need a pillow?
A: The head size of a newborn baby is almost shoulder width. When lying flat, the back and the back of the head are on the same plane; When lying on your side, your head and body are also on the same plane. Therefore, you don't need a pillow. However, mothers can observe that if the baby is well developed, the head and body are not in a horizontal line after lying down (that is, some are leaning back), or the mattress is soft, or it needs feeding. , you can use a lower special baby pillow, 1 ~ 2 cm.
Q2。 What if the baby doesn't sleep on the pillow and the milk spills?
A: Many mothers fold adult towels twice and put them under the baby's head. Of course, there are very thin special baby pillows (such as Allen Bell brand) to choose from. You can also let the baby lie on the right side and slightly raise the upper body, such as 1 cm.
Q3。 How old should the baby start using pillows?
A: Generally, after the baby learns to look up, about 3 months later, the spine and neck appear forward physiological bending. In order to maintain this physiological curvature and maintain a comfortable posture, it is more appropriate to start using pillows at this time. However, at present, the pillow market has been subdivided, and all of them are very thin baby pillows that we have never seen before, so now, if the pillow height is appropriate, we can use baby pillows from newborns.
Q4。 Can the baby use an adult pillow?
A: Never make do with an adult pillow for your baby. Because adult pillows are relatively high, long-term use of adult pillows is easy to deform the spine in children's development, leading to hunchback and sloping shoulders. If adults have skin diseases or other infectious diseases, they will also infect children with these diseases. Experts from Shizhibao Pillow Workshop said that babies must use pillows suitable for different stages, and babies of different ages use different children's pillows.
Q5。 How about making a pillow for the baby with mung beans and rice?
A: Many people use mung beans and rice grains to make pillows for their babies, thinking that this will make their skulls stronger and their heads look better. In fact, the baby's skull is soft, and the fontanel and cranial suture are not completely closed. Long-term use of this hard pillow is likely to cause skull deformation, or a big face and a small face. The pillow net recommends natural fillers such as silkworm excrement, chrysanthemum and cassia seed. However, a pillow that is too soft can't support the cervical vertebra well, and the contact surface with the scalp is too large, which is not conducive to blood circulation, poor air permeability, and even affects breathing, especially when the baby has a fever.
Tip: Babies who used soft pillows 6 months ago may be in danger of suffocation.
Q6。 How to choose the length and width of baby pillow?
Answer: When choosing a pillow, you should not only pay attention to the height of the pillow, but also pay attention to the width and length of the pillow, as well as the material and hardness of the pillowcase and pillow core. Experts from Shizhibao Pillow Workshop remind everyone that the length of the pillow should be at least equal to or wider than the baby's shoulder width, so as to prevent the baby from slipping off the pillow. The width of the pillow is generally considered to be slightly wider than the baby's head, which is not easy to slide down and comfortable.
Q7。 What should I choose for the shape of my baby pillow?
A: There are many pillow shapes on the market at present. Mothers can see some flat baby pillows in the shape of figure 8. The baby's neck is in the middle of the flat 8-shaped pillow, and the head is supported by the neck, which is not only conducive to the rest and maintenance of the cervical spine and promotes normal development, but also can protect the baby's head shape with a little force on the head and avoid the baby's flat head.
Q8。 What is the best sleeping position for the baby?
A: First of all, many experts think that lying on the right side is the best sleeping position for a baby. Lying on the side makes the baby in the natural state he is used to in his mother's body, relaxing physically and mentally and getting a full rest. However, when the baby was very young, because he was worried that his head would lie flat on one side for a long time, pillow net experts suggested that he take the method of lying on the left side, lying on the right side and lying on his back alternately. When lying on your side, pay attention to smoothing the baby's helix backwards, otherwise it will easily make the baby's ear feel numb and painful, and even the helix will be deformed into a "wind ear". From Mel's point of view, it is recommended to take a look at Arambel series baby pillows. Its small ear socket design has won the national patent, which is a small design that many users don't pay much attention to, but when the baby sleeps (usually the head will turn to the sides of the pillow when sleeping on his side), it can really add a small amount of activity space for the small ears. You need a slightly higher pillow to sleep on your side. When the baby sleeps on his side, he just sleeps in the ear sockets designed on both sides of the pillow, which obviously can better meet the child's side sleeping needs.
Q9。 Is it not good for the baby to sleep on his back?
This statement is because lying on your back for a long time is easy to cause your baby to sleep on his back, but experts in Shi Zhibao Pillow Workshop said that lying on his side for a long time is actually easy to cause your baby to sleep on his back, so it is recommended that your baby take the method of lying on his left side, lying on his right side and lying on his back alternately four months ago. In addition, the pillow net indicated that because babies always turn over to sleep at night, supine is still the most used sleeping position for all babies except newborn babies. In this respect, newborns can't turn over by themselves, and mothers can take care of their sleeping positions. After the baby can turn over by himself, the sleeping position is basically according to the baby's needs, and the supine time will be longer, which will not affect the baby's health.
Q 10。 Does the baby not sleep on the pillow, will it affect the physical development?
A: Many babies often put their pillows aside when they sleep. /kloc-before 0/year old, the baby's head is still relatively large and the curvature of the spine is not deep. As long as the mother sees that the baby's head doesn't lean back, it doesn't matter if the baby doesn't feel uncomfortable. However, with the development of the body, the child's shoulders gradually widen. In order to protect normal physiological bending and maintain normal physiological activities during sleep, pillows should be used during sleep. A good pillow can support the cervical vertebra well. Without it, the quality of sleep will be greatly reduced.
How to choose a baby pillow
Sleep is related to the baby's long-term health. In order to let the baby sleep well and ensure the blood circulation and normal development of the head, it is very important to choose and use the baby pillow correctly.
1. When the baby uses the pillow
The newborn baby's head is almost shoulder width. When lying flat, the back and the back of the head are on the same plane; When lying on your side, your head and body are also on the same plane. Therefore, you don't need a pillow. But if the mattress is soft and the baby's head is heavy, you can also use a lower pillow to keep your body balanced.
Babies generally learn to look up after 3 months, the spine is no longer straight, and the neck of the spine begins to bend physiologically. At the same time, with the development of the body, the shoulders gradually widen. In order to keep the physiological bending during sleep and keep the body comfortable, you can start using pillows for your baby. Otherwise, it will affect the baby's sleep and normal development because of the low head position.
2. The size of the baby pillow
The main function of the pillow is to support the cervical vertebra, so the height of the baby pillow should be adapted to it. If the baby needs a pillow within three months, you can fold several layers of towels instead. After three months, generally choose a pillow with a height of 4 cm, and then adjust and increase the height of the pillow at any time with the growth of age. The standard of this height is that after the baby falls on the pillow, the head and body keep balance, and there is no uncomfortable state of sinking and raising. The length of the pillow is equal to the baby's shoulder width, and the width is similar to the baby's head height.
3. Material of baby pillow
The baby's growth and development is fast, the metabolism is vigorous, the head sweats a lot, the pillow is easy to get wet when sleeping, the sweat and dandruff are mixed, the baby often drools, and the wet saliva and stolen goods on the scalp are easy to remain on the pillow, which is easy to cause skin infections and other diseases. Therefore, the baby's sleep health must be concerned. Secondly, baby pillows must have good hygroscopicity and breathability, baby concave pillows and baby concave pillows.
Good properties, moderate hardness, etc. It is best to use natural pillow cores that are nontoxic and odorless, such as buckwheat husk, tea and chrysanthemum. And pay attention to dry the filler frequently to avoid excessive sweat and mold production. The new filling material of memory cotton pillow core has good elasticity, good air permeability and high plasticity, which can support the head and reduce the pressure on the head. It is also a good choice for pillow core. The pillowcase is made of pure cotton and velvet, and its hygroscopicity is close to skin.
4, the height of the baby pillow
At 4-5 months, the baby's cervical vertebra begins to bend forward. At this time, in order to let the baby breathe smoothly, with the growth of the body, you can use a pillow with a height of 1cm, and of course you can also use a cotton towel instead. The towel can be converted into a height of about 1cm. For babies aged 3 to 6 months, the most reasonable pillow height should be within 3 cm. After 6 months, the height of the pillow should be raised appropriately, preferably 3~4 cm.
5, the hardness of the baby pillow
Remember that the baby pillow should not be too hard. When the baby is growing up, the skull and other skulls are soft and the combination is not firm. Long-term use of hard pillows will lead to deformation of the baby's skull. In severe cases, it will appear that the face is big and the face is small, and the small head is sunken in one or several places.