Choose a baby special pillow should pay attention to three standards
Sleep is related to your baby's long-term health. If your baby wants to sleep well, the role of the pillow cannot be ignored. When does the baby start to use the pillow? How high is the pillow? What kind of pillow should I use?
A good pillow is good for the blood circulation of the baby's head, helping the baby to enter the dream as soon as possible, and effectively protecting the head and promoting growth and development.
Three criteria for pillow selection
Standard one must not exceed 4 cm
The newborn baby's spine is basically straight, and when lying down, the back and back of the head are on the same plane. It does not cause the muscles to be tight and causes a "slung pillow". In addition, the baby's head is large, almost the same width as the shoulder, and the side lying head and the body are also in the same plane, which is more natural. Therefore, it is not necessary to use a pillow at this time. But for the sake of baby sucking milk, side sleep needs to be raised, some babies develop faster, and prevent baby head type from sleeping (modern medicine has proved that the flat back of the head will affect the development of the cerebellum, and it is not aesthetically pleasing). Most mothers suffer from the lack of a baby-specific pillow, and they are replaced with a towel folding pad. Of course, the Alan Bell brand also has a baby-specific pillow for newborns. When the baby grows up for 3 to 5 months, the cervical spine of the spine appears convexly to the front of the neck; after 6 months, the infant who begins to learn to climb and learn to sit, has a backward physiological curvature of the thoracic thoracic segment.
Recommendation: In order to maintain the physiological curvature during sleep to maintain a comfortable position, the baby should be given a pillow for 1-3 months depending on the situation. The height can be adjusted as appropriate, but should not exceed 4 cm. The well-known brand Alan Bell series children's pillows are generally divided into 1-2 cm, 2-4 cm, 4-5 inside, 5-7 cm multi-stage pillows.
Purchase reminder: The main function of the pillow is to support the cervical vertebrae. Without "it", the quality of sleep will be greatly reduced. There are many kinds of pillows on the market. When choosing products, don't be cheap. It is best to choose a professional, reputable, complete logo manufacturer, and the quality is guaranteed.
Standard two soft and hard suitable
The hardness of the baby's pillow should be appropriate. Because the baby's skull is soft, the cardia and cranial sutures are not completely closed. The stiff pillow may cause the baby who has had early rickets to have a head, a face and other deformities, which affects the appearance. Also, the hair of the pillow is worn away and the pillow is bald. Too soft pillows are not enough to support the pressure on the head when the baby is lying down, which can cause suffocation to younger babies, especially newborns.
Suggestion: The choice of pillow core is generally good for buckwheat husk or tea dried after soaking in tea. It is not only soft and hard, but also hygroscopic and breathable, and economical and easy to clean.
Purchase reminder: When buying a pillow, you should be careful, smell and smell, and carefully read the instructions for making materials, avoid buying products containing poisons; feel the hardness of the product, check its workmanship and integrity, filler It is best to choose natural non-toxic substances. For example: buckwheat husk, chrysanthemum, tea, etc., don't be overwhelmed by the so-called high-tech craftsmanship, forget the substantive content, and the result is that sesame forgets the watermelon.
Standard three soft and breathable
The baby grows fast, the metabolism is also strong, the head sweats more, the pillow is easy to soak when sleeping, the sweat and dandruff are mixed, and the pathogenic microorganisms are easily attached to the pillow. Plus the baby often drools, the cleaning is not timely, and in the long run will emit a rancid smell.
Recommendation: The pillowcase can be made of cotton or silk.
Pillow net cleaning reminder: pillowcase should be cleaned frequently, pillow core should also be removed for washing or exposed to sunlight. Use the ultraviolet light of the sun to kill bacteria and mites attached to the pillow. Give your baby the most comfortable and hygienic pillow for the healthy growth of the baby.
Parental misunderstanding
Baby using adult pillow
Many parents use their own pillows for the sake of saving trouble. I don't know if this is not good for the baby's physical and mental health. Adults' pillows are often too high for babies and tend to increase the curvature of the neck and thoracic spine. The spine of the child has not been finalized. Over time, there may be deformities such as hunchbacks and sloping shoulders, which may also cause muscle fatigue or induce stiff neck. If the head is lifted too high, the neck will be over-bent, which will cause the trachea to be oppressed, the breathing will be uncoordinated, and it will be easy to wake up during sleep. After waking up, it will be dizzy and coughing, showing poor mental health and loss of appetite.
Concept correction: infants should have a baby-specific pillow that meets their own physiological characteristics, and Alan Bell is more professional.
Baby head shape plastic depends on pillow
Pillows can shape a baby's head shape, but the key to success is not to choose the right pillow, but to change the sleeping position. Chinese people are used to letting their babies fall asleep, while Westerners tend to let their children fall asleep or sleep on their side. This is why Chinese faces are round and Western faces are narrow. Experts stressed that as long as the parents flip the child once every 2 hours and avoid maintaining the same posture for too long, they can effectively sculpture the child's head shape.
Correction of concept: The smaller the age of the baby's head shape, the easier it is to correct, preferably within 1 year of age. The methods of being idle are: changing the position frequently; sandbag fixing method. But both methods should rule out the pathogenicity.
According to a national census organized by the China Fertility Association in 2002, many infants and young children in China have caused many injuries and effects due to improper use of pillows. A total of 25,000 samples were collected in 18 cities in different regions of China, including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chongqing, and Tianjin. According to statistics, the head deformation of infants and young children is as high as 87.2%, such as partial, flat and sharp. The curvature of the spine is 23.7%, which leads to nearly 62.7% of sleep disorders. The above situation will directly affect the baby's Physical development and physical development in height and weight, accompanied by poor breathing, snoring, night terrors, nightingale, sweating, eczema, etc., and this is because parents pay insufficient attention to pillow problems, lack understanding or blindly follow traditional pillow methods. Caused.