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Some time ago, the little nephew of the brother's family was born, the whole family was very happy, and the wife was happy to buy a high-grade pillow for the little nephew (mainly because the price was not cheap). But some family members objected that the newborn baby could not sleep on the pillow, which was not good for his development;
And there are also family members who say that they can sleep, listening to their own reasons, brothers and sisters-in-law have not been able to make up their minds, do not know whether to give the newborn baby a pillow.
This reminds me of when my daughter was just born, and the old man in the family also prepared a variety of tiger head pillows, millet pillows, and mung bean pillows to make several.
But when the wife was finally discharged from the hospital, the obstetrician told him that "it is not recommended to sleep on the pillow for babies under 1 year old", and as a result, several pillows prepared at home were idle.
Later, I combined the reasons said by the obstetrician and the relevant information checked online, and found that whether it is from the baby's physical development or safety, babies under 1 year old do not need to sleep on the pillow.
01, from the perspective of physical development
Many novice mothers want to sleep on the pillow for the baby, all from their own point of view, thinking that we adults, if we do not sleep on the pillow, the neck will be sore, therefore, just think, the child does not sleep on the pillow, will it also be sore?
In fact, this is not at all worrying, from the perspective of physical development, the curvature of the cervical spine of adults is forward and convex, and there is a gap between the bed surface after lying down. At this time, the pillow is like a block, filling in this gap, so that sleeping, the back muscles will be relaxed, sleeping will be very comfortable.
The newborn baby, unlike adults, has no cervical curvature, or the same as in the mother's belly, the entire spine is posteriorly curved, C-shaped.
At this time, when the baby sleeps, the spine and cervical spine are almost in the same plane, if the mothers force a pillow under the baby's neck, it will make the baby feel uncomfortable, and even block the baby's smooth breathing.
Generally speaking, when the baby is 3-4 months old, the cervical curvature will gradually form; by the age of 6-7, the neck curve will be completely fixed by the ligament, before that, if the child does not like to sleep on the pillow, it is completely possible not to sleep.
After the age of 7, the child's cervical vertebrae are gradually formed, if the child is willing to sleep on the pillow at this time, the mother can help the baby choose a suitable pillow, so that the child can "sit back and relax".
02, from the perspective of safety
I don't know if you know about the "sudden infant death syndrome", it mainly refers to the sudden death of unexplained infants under 1 year old, mostly at night, which has a lot to do with sleep.
Whether at home or abroad, children with sudden infant death syndrome abound every year, and studies have found that using pillows, blankets, etc. when sleeping newborns increases the risk of sudden infant death syndrome.
If the newborn baby lies on the pillow and blanket to fall asleep, in case the adult does not find it in time and help him turn over, the baby's mouth and nose will be easily covered, resulting in sudden infant death syndrome.
Therefore, when the wife was discharged from the hospital, a very responsible obstetrician repeatedly advised that when the baby slept, it was best to have someone next to him, and at the same time, do not place too soft items on the bed to prevent "sudden infant death syndrome".
Therefore, in order to reduce the occurrence of accidents, it is not recommended for babies under 1 year old to use pillows.
03, from the small sleeping pillow and not sleeping pillow, what is the difference
Looking closely at children who sleep on pillows and pillows that don't sleep, the difference between these two aspects is still obvious, that is, the shape of the head and the shape of the spine.
The head shape is different
In the concept of many older generations, there has always been a preference for "flat head", when the daughter is born, the elderly in the family also let the child sleep on the pillow, the reason is that girls, flat head is more beautiful, and it is later when the ponytail is tied.
I compared it with my wife, and I didn't think that the flat head was very good-looking, but the round head was more attractive. In this regard, it is also the reason for insisting on not using pillows.
And those who sleep on pillows from a young age, especially hard pillows, the back of the head will be slightly flattened; children who do not sleep on pillows, the back of the head should be rounder.
Spinal injuries
When the baby is just born, the spine is C-shaped, at this time sleep without a pillow at all, if you forcibly stuff a back pillow, it may affect the child's spinal development.
For most newborns, the cervical spine is very fragile, and the pillow that is not suitable for long-term sleep, especially the thick pillow, can easily cause spinal deformation, high and low shoulders, hunchback and other abnormalities.
04. When did Baobao start using pillows?
The purpose of giving the child a pillow is to make the child sleep more comfortably, so the pillow will be more comfortable only when the child's spine has a physiological curvature.
Wen Wen dad consulted and learned that the physiological curvature and development of the human body are, in order, cervical curvature, cervical precociousness, thoracic kyphosis, and lumbar recovex. In newborn babies, the spine is straight, not curved, and there is only a slight kyphosis. It is generally not until the baby is about 3 months old that the spine of the neck begins to bulge with the appearance of the upward movement.
Therefore, for babies under 3 months of age, the head and body are in the same straight line when sleeping, and there is no need to sleep on the pillow. Hard sleeping pillow will make the baby uncomfortable, for safety, between 3 months and 1 year old, it is not recommended to sleep on the pillow.
To give the child a pillow, it is recommended to wait until the baby is 1 year old, and at the same time, according to the baby's growth and development, choose different pillows, and avoid sleeping directly on the adult's pillow.
Choose a pillow for your baby and pay attention to these points:
The length, width and height of the pillow should be appropriate
With the growth and development of the baby, mothers should adjust the height and size of the pillow in a timely manner, and do not sleep until the size of a pillow. In general, the height of the pillow is suitable for the neck curvature of the baby, the height can start at about 3cm, and the width is slightly longer than the length of the child's head.
The softness of the pillow should be appropriate
For the sake of the baby's safety, Wen Wen Dad advises parents not to use too soft pillows for their children to avoid danger.
Don't be too soft, of course, not too hard, otherwise it is easy to deform the baby's soft skull. Therefore, the pillow chosen for the baby should be soft and moderate, that is, when the baby sleeps, the degree of pillow sinking does not exceed 3cm.
The fabric is comfortable, safe and easy to clean
For the baby's items, try to choose a comfortable, soft fabric, pillow core, as far as possible breathable, moisture absorption, non-irritating taste, non-allergic materials, such as pure cotton and the like.
In terms of color, it is recommended to choose a light color system, which is easy to find after dirty, and the baby's pillow should be cleaned frequently, it is best to clean once a week, and dry more in the sun.
In Wen Wen's father's view, it is not easy to raise his child safely and healthily! As long as the child can grow up healthy, safe and happy, and sleep on the pillow, it is really not so important, do you think?
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