As a novice mother, everything is indispensable to worry about, and the fact that the baby sleeps without a pillow makes many mothers entangled. So, how old can a baby be to use a pillow?When is the best time to go?
1. At what age can I use a pillow?
After 1 year of age,Pillows are not a necessity for babies and toddlers to sleep.
Babies under 1 year old have not yet developed the curvature of the spine and do not need a pillow to support the head to fit the curvature of the neckConversely, using pillows may compress the spine, affect its development, and increase the risk of unintended sleep in infants. Therefore, pillows are not recommended for babies under 1 year of age.
Even after 1 year old, there is no need to rush to use a pillow for the child, for slightly older children, the pillow may become a step out of the crib fence, increasing the risk of falling into the bed, according to the child's development and the signal released, such as appropriate cushioning to make it easier to fall asleep or after the age of 2 years when the bed is changed from a crib to a child's bed, and then consider whether to provide a pillow. The child's neck curvature will only form at the age of 7-8 years, and before that, the child does not want to sleep on the pillow, so he can go with the flow.
2.What kind of pillow is suitable for children.
When choosing a pillow for your child, you should choose a pillow with good air permeability, appropriate height, moderate hardness and softness, and easy to clean and dry, such as latex pillow, which can better support the head and reduce the risk of suffocation. The height of the pillow should be adjusted accordingly according to the different stages of the child's development to fit the curvature of the neck, and the gap between the neck and the bed should be maintained when lying flat, keeping the neck and body in a straight line, or the gap between the flat head and the bed when lying on the side, that is, the height of the pillow is about the height of one shoulder. At the same time, we should also pay attention to the safety and comfort of the pillow, and avoid using materials that are easy to cause allergies and discomfort in children, such as some natural plant materials, buckwheat husk, cassia seeds, etc., which are easy to mold and breed mites, which are not suitable for children with allergic rhinitis and will cause sleep problems.
In addition, it is not recommended to use a setting pillow. InfantsChildren generally twist and turn frequently when sleeping, and it is difficult to lie on the pillow fixedly, even if the pillow is given, the head shape cannot be shapedThere is also no evidence that styling pillows can help correct head shape. In addition, the use of styling pillows also increases the risk of accidental sleep suffocation, so it is not recommended.
Tips:It is not recommended to place any soft objects such as pillows, blankets, unsecured sheets, etc. in the baby's sleeping area as they may block the baby's nose and mouth, causing airway obstruction and accidental suffocation. In addition, there is a risk that the baby will fall out of the cradle bed with a pillow on the pillow.