Introduction: When preparing newborn products, many novice mothers will choose a cute baby pillow for the baby. However, although the baby pillows on the market are diverse, such as stereotyped pillows, in fact, for small babies, sleeping on pillows too early is not conducive to the normal development of their bodies.
In addition, some elderly people are superstitious, and the practice of sleeping hard pillows for newborns can sleep out of the "good-looking head shape" is also very unscientific and not worth advocating. So when exactly do the little ones sleep on the pillows?
Bao Ma Chunchen lived in the confinement club after giving birth to the baby, although the confinement club is not cheap, but when she thought that this could avoid herself from being alone with the elderly in the confinement, she felt that the money was worth it. Chun Chen's mother-in-law is a very strong old man, and the two people with a baby together must be contradictory. But unexpectedly, the last two still had some unpleasant quarrels.
When Chunchen first moved into the confinement clubhouse, the mother-in-law came to visit the little grandson, and also brought a "mung bean pillow" to the little one. "This pillow is made by my own hand, you give the child a pillow, so that you can give the baby a good looking head shape out!" Hearing the mother-in-law say that she wanted to sleep the baby's head shape, Chun Chen was a little reluctant in her heart, after all, the doctor had already reminded her not to sleep on the pillow for the baby too early.
In order not to refute the mother-in-law's face, Chun Chen took the pillow with a smile and quickly tried it under the baby's head, and then said, "Mom, your hands are too clever, this pillow is just the right size." However, the doctor said that the baby can't sleep on the pillow now, and I will give him a pillow when he can sleep. ”
After hearing her daughter-in-law say this, Chun Chen's mother-in-law was a little unhappy, "Aren't you disgusted that my pillow is not good enough?" What's wrong with you taking the doctor's words and pressing me? Your husband grew up sleeping on such a pillow when he was a child. ”
Seeing that the mother-in-law was not very happy, Chun Chen quickly explained, "I am not disgusted with you, but the baby is still too small!" The sister-in-law on the side saw that Chunchen was in a hurry and rushed over to break the siege, "The mother is right, the newborn sleeping pillow does affect the development." ”
When the mother-in-law saw Chun Chen and Yue Sister-in-law "singing and singing", her heart was even more uncomfortable, so she grabbed the pillow in a hurry and said without anger, "I don't believe in me but I have to believe in an outsider, I really don't know what you think!" ”
01, the baby pillow sleeps too early or too late, which will affect the development of the body
Adult sleeping pillows can fill the gap between the back of the head and the bed, which has the effect of supporting the head. Therefore, adults sleeping on pillows will get a relaxed and comfortable experience.
But for small babies, their cervical spine does not form the same physiological curvature as adults, and if they sleep on the pillow at this time, they will feel uncomfortable. It may also affect the normal development of the cervical spine and spine.
In addition, if the baby sleeps on the pillow too early, it may also lead to an increase in the risk of sleep apnea. Data show that among the causes of infant asphyxia, the proportion of asphyxiation caused by bedding is as high as 69%. Babies have limited control over the body, and sleeping on the pillow prematurely undoubtedly increases the risk of accidents from falling asleep.
Of course, sleeping on the pillow too early is not conducive to the baby's physical development, but in fact, if the baby pillow sleeps too late, this will also hinder their physical development. For example, after the child's cervical curvature appears, not sleeping on the pillow can easily lead to developmental problems such as hunched over, high and low shoulders.
02, when the baby has these 3 moves, the mother can prepare a sleeping pillow for the little one
Combined with the baby's growth and development, timely capture the signal that he can sleep on the pillow, so that it is more helpful to help the mother, find the best time for the baby to sleep on the pillow.
First: will adjust the sleeping position on their own
If the baby has a flip-and-turn action response when sleeping, and will consciously adjust the sleeping position, it means that the baby will not feel comfortable enough when he does not sleep on the pillow, and their over-the-top action performance is just to find a more comfortable sleep angle.
Then in this case, the mother should prepare a sleeping pillow for the baby, but when choosing a pillow, the mother is best to choose a pillow with a height of about 1-3 cm, so that it will not cause excessive head pressure to the baby.
Second: I like to pillow toys or the arms of my parents next to me
When babies have this behavior of liking "pillow things", it means that they have the physical need to sleep on the pillow. If parents find that the baby can stay still for a long time when sleeping on the pillow, and can sleep more peacefully, then it is more appropriate to choose a suitable pillow for the baby at this time.
Third: "Pillow grabbing" behavior behavior
Some mothers will find that when the baby sleeps, she especially likes to "grab the pillow" with the adult, and the little head always can't help but want to squeeze the adult's pillow. In fact, this is not a deliberate mischievousness of the little guy, but a sign that they need a pillow to sleep better at this time.
Of course, the height of the adult's pillow is not suitable for the baby, although they like to grab the adult's pillow, but the mothers should still be specially prepared for it, and the suitable baby pillow is the most appropriate.
In addition, the mother can also determine whether to give the baby a pillow by observing the baby's physical development. For example, the baby's chest has changed to bend backwards, the baby's shoulders have developed wider than the head, and so on. Changes such as those caused by growth and development can also be used as a basis to help mothers judge whether they need to sleep on a pillow for their baby.
epilogue:
When your baby needs a pillow, it is best for moms to choose a style type with the right height, width and material. Try not to give the baby a pillow with a higher height and a harder texture, which not only affects the baby's sleep quality and physical development, but also may affect the baby's head shape development. In addition, the baby's head is easy to sweat when sleeping, and the cotton pillow with a more sweat-absorbing fabric will be more able to bring the baby a comfortable sleep experience.
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