After the baby is born, many parents will prepare a small pillow for it, but what many mothers do not know is that the baby who is less than one year old does not need a pillow to sleep, and if the inappropriate pillow is selected, or used improperly, it will affect the child's spine.
The small editor of the pro-shell network recommends that parents and friends should use pillows for their children after one year old, and must pay attention to these details when choosing pillows.
The pillow height should be appropriate
The height of the pillow should meet the curve of the baby's spine, and the height should not be less than 3 cm, not higher than 10 cm. At the same time, it is necessary to observe whether the head and body are in the same straight line when the baby is lying flat; When lying on your side, the line of sight of the eyes should be at an angle of ninety degrees to the bed, and this height is the most appropriate.
Elastic pillows
There are many mothers who choose pillows when the standard is soft and comfortable, but in fact, the support of this pillow is very weak, the baby will sink when the pillow goes up, and the baby will have the risk of suffocation when he turns over. There may be a mother who said, then I buy a hard pillow, but too hard pillow will also damage the baby's spine. Therefore, it is recommended that Bao Mom must choose a pillow with elasticity and support when choosing a pillow, so that it is the most appropriate.
The pillow material should be appropriate
The choice of pillow for the baby should be mainly pure cotton, so that it will not cause harm to the baby's skin, it is best not to use a pillow filled with cereals, but also to fully consider whether the baby will be allergic to these factors.
Do not buy functional pillows
Many mothers tend to functional pillows when choosing pillows, so as to hope that the baby sleeps well. Therefore, you will buy a pillow with corrective or plastic effect for the baby, but when the baby first learns to turn over, it is easy to face down, if the baby uses these two types of pillows at this time, it is particularly prone to the risk of suffocation. Therefore, such a pillow must be used with caution.