Precautions for the baby to sleep on the pillow 1 When we sleep, we always pat the pillow around, and always pat the pillow comfortably before going to bed. Similarly, if the baby pillow is too high or too low, it will make the baby feel uncomfortable, which will affect the baby's breathing and blood circulation in the neck, and then affect the baby's sleep quality and mental state, so the baby pillow should not be too casual.
How high is our baby's pillow? In fact, this needs to be decided according to the baby's age and physiological characteristics:
1, newborn baby
The baby in confinement is actually a newborn. At this time, the baby's spine is basically straight, and his head is relatively large, almost shoulder width. When the baby lies flat, the back of the baby's head and back are on the same plane. At this time, it is unnecessary for the baby to use a pillow. Usually, he can use a towel to fold into 40% as a pillow. If he wants to prevent the baby from spitting, he can raise his upper body slightly 1 cm.
2, infancy
When the baby grows to 3~4 months, the baby has learned to look up, which makes the neck and spine bend forward. At this time, we can prepare a one-centimeter-high pillow for the baby. From 7 to 8 months, the baby began to learn to sit, and the baby's chest and spine began to bend backwards, and the shoulders began to develop and gradually widened. The pillow at this time should be a 3 cm tall pine.
3. Childhood
In childhood, the baby's pillow can be about 6~9 cm;
Note: the baby's pillow should not be too high or too low, otherwise it is not conducive to the baby's sleep and normal physical development. For example, pillows are always high and easy to form hunchbacks;
Tip:
1, pillow hardness should be appropriate.
If the pillow is too hard, it is easy to cause abnormal symptoms such as baby's flat head or partial face. Sometimes a circle of hair on the pillow may be worn off, resulting in pillow baldness, which is often mistaken for rickets. A pillow that is too soft and too big may suffocate the baby;
2. Baby pillows should be cleaned and dried frequently.
The sweat or tears that the baby cries when sleeping will leave a lot of sweat stains or dirt on the pillow, so the pillow should be cleaned and dried frequently to keep it clean and dry to avoid causing some allergic diseases and skin diseases.
Baby pillows should be accompanied by your baby for a long time, so you must carefully choose the one that suits your baby.
Precautions for baby sleeping on pillow 2. Self-report of newborn baby
I am a newborn baby. Although I can't talk, walk or communicate with my mother, I also have requirements for the quality of life. Sometimes my mother's negligence will make me feel bad and may even hurt my delicate body. Take sleeping as an example. My mother likes to give me a beautiful little pillow. She thinks I'll sleep soundly like this. Actually, it's not necessary at all. I really hate this thing Sleeping on it feels uncomfortable, sometimes breathing is not smooth ... Does the newborn need a pillow?
Newborns generally don't need pillows. The function of the pillow is to support the cervical spine and relax the neck muscles. Adults have physiological curvature of the spine and neck. When lying flat and lying sideways, the neck is suspended, so it will be more comfortable to use pillows. The newborn's spine is straight, and the physiological curvature has not yet formed. When lying down, the back and head are in the same plane. Moreover, the newborn baby's head is relatively large, almost shoulder-width, so it is natural to lie on his side without a pillow.
However, if the baby likes to spit milk, you can use a cotton towel to fold two or three layers, about 1~3 cm high, as a pillow for him, and look up slightly to reduce spitting milk.
If the baby born in winter wears thick clothes or the mattress is soft, his head will look low when lying flat. You can choose a low pillow for him at this time. If the height of the pillow is too high, after the baby's head is raised, it is easy to form head and neck bending, which affects his breathing and swallowing, thus increasing the risk of accidents. The baby's pillow should be placed across the lower neck and upper shoulder to prevent his respiratory tract from being compressed.
Newborn babies don't need pillows.
The function of the pillow is to support the cervical spine and relax the neck muscles. Because adults lie on their backs or sides, their necks are suspended, so they must use pillows. However, the newborn baby's spine is straight. When lying flat, his back and back are on the same level, and his head is particularly large, almost shoulder-width, and there is no discomfort when lying on his side. If you put a higher pillow at this time, the neck of the baby's front neck will be in a curved state, and the throat and trachea of the respiratory tract are just located in the front neck. Excessive bending, like a rubber tube, will narrow the inner diameter of the respiratory tract at the bending part, increase the airflow resistance during breathing, and make breathing laborious. In addition, it will narrow the pharyngeal cavity and affect breathing. When the baby's neck is excessively bent, even if it is not breathing well, it will be unable to struggle. After a long time, the strength of breathing will be exhausted, leading to suffocation and danger.
How old does a baby need a pillow?
When the baby is three or four months old, the cervical curvature begins to form, so you can sleep with a pillow 1 cm high.
When the baby is seven or eight months old, the thoracic spine is bent and he can sit by himself. Moreover, the baby's head develops slowly, and the shoulders begin to be slightly wider than the head. At this time, the baby can sleep with a pillow 3 cm high.
Several special cases of using pillows
The swallowing reflex of newborn babies is not fully developed, and some babies' upper abdominal muscles near esophagus are not fully developed. It is easy to spit milk without a pillow, and it is easy to sleep flat. Small pillows can be used properly.
In winter, babies wear thick clothes. If the mattress is soft, the head will look lower when lying flat, so you need a small pillow.
How to choose a pillow correctly
Length, width and height of the pillow: the length of the baby pillow should be equal to the width of the shoulder; The width is equal to or slightly wider than the baby's shoulders; The height is subject to 1 cm.
Pillow core: determines the texture of the pillow. The pillow is too hard, and it is easy to make the neck muscles tired after sleeping, resulting in "stiff neck", and the baby's skull is soft, and the fontanel and cranial suture are not closed. Using a hard pillow will cause head deformation or face size, which will affect the appearance. However, a pillow that is too soft can't support the cervical vertebra well, and the contact area with the head and face is too large, which is not conducive to blood circulation, poor air permeability and even affects breathing. The pillow core is best made by mother herself. Buckwheat skin, rapeseed, chrysanthemum, barnyard grass and sun-dried tea are commonly used as pillow cores. These materials have moderate hardness and good moisture absorption and air permeability. Flannel, cotton wool and down can't be used as pillow cores, because they are too soft and contain mites and dust, which may easily cause baby allergies.
Pillow case: It is best to choose soft cotton cloth, which will not cause discomfort or allergy to the baby. It is very safe and environmentally friendly to use some cotton clothes as pillowcases.
Several points for attention in using pillows.
The baby's pillow should be placed horizontally on the lower neck and upper shoulder to prevent the baby's respiratory tract from being compressed.
Babies tend to spill milk, so the pillowcase should be washed frequently and one more one should be prepared.
Generally, the pillow core can't be cleaned, so it needs to be aired regularly, once a week 1 time. Always loosen the filler of the pillow core, keep the softness of the pillow core, and replace the pillow core once every six months.
Neonatal sleep time
Adequate sleep is one of the prerequisites to ensure the health of newborns and babies. The younger you are, the longer you sleep. The baby can sleep for about 20 hours every day for a few days after birth, that is, in addition to breastfeeding, it is basically in a state of sleep.
Comfortable sleeping position
In general, most newborns sleep on their backs, because this sleeping position can relax the muscles of the whole body and has the least pressure on the heart, gastrointestinal tract and bladder of newborns. However, when sleeping on your back, the relaxation and backward falling of the tongue root will affect the unobstructed respiratory tract. At this time, you should closely observe the sleep of the newborn. For the baby sleeping on the side, parents should adjust the left and right directions in time to avoid the phenomenon of partial face. Newborn babies do not advocate sleeping on their stomach, which is prone to accidental suffocation.
Best sleeping environment
Babies should sleep in a warm and comfortable place. It is recommended to put the baby in a cradle or crib, and there should be protective fences on both sides of the bed. The temperature of the sleeping environment is 24℃-25℃ and the humidity is about 50%. Don't cover the baby too thick.
Because the baby's head temperature is about 3℃ lower than the body temperature. Higher temperature will make the baby fidgety, thus disturbing normal sleep. When you sleep at night, the light should not be too strong. Try to create a soft and quiet environment.