What kind of pillow core is good for children's pillows? Children's pillows should not be too hard

Choosing a good pillow for your baby also plays a vital role in your baby's growth. It is best to use natural and harmless fillings for your baby's pillow, or a memory foam pillow, which can support the head and relieve pressure. However, be careful not to use a pillow that is too hard when the baby is too young, otherwise it will affect the baby's development.

What kind of pillow core is good for children's pillow

1. The filling of baby pillows should preferably be natural and non-toxic, such as buckwheat husk, tea leaves, chrysanthemums, etc. Pay attention to drying the filling frequently to avoid mold caused by excessive sweat.

2. The new memory foam pillow core has good elasticity, breathability, and high plasticity. It can support the head and reduce the pressure on the head. It is also a good choice for the pillow core. The pillowcase on the pillow is best made of pure cotton and velvet, which has the best moisture absorption and is close to the skin.

3. Mung beans, rice grains, and silkworm sand fillings can make the baby's skull grow stronger and the head shape better. However, the skull of a baby is relatively soft, and the fontanelle and skull suture have not yet completely closed. Long-term use of such a hard pillow can easily cause skull deformation, or one side of the face is larger and the other side is smaller.

Children's pillows should not be too hard

Some parents mistakenly believe that sleeping on a harder pillow can make the baby's skull grow stronger and the head look better. In fact, this is wrong. The skull of a child is softer, and the fontanelles and skull sutures have not yet completely closed. Long-term use of a pillow that is too hard can easily cause the skull to deform, or one side of the face to be larger and the other side to be smaller, affecting the appearance. Children have a high metabolism and sweat a lot on their heads. When sleeping, the pillow is easily soaked. The mixture of sweat and dandruff can easily cause pathogenic microorganisms to adhere to the pillow surface, which can easily induce facial eczema and scalp infection. Therefore, the baby's pillow core should be exposed to the sun frequently. It is best to replace the pillow core once a year, and the pillowcase should be washed and changed frequently to keep it clean.

Things to note when buying children's pillows

1. The pillow should not be too soft. If the baby's mattress is too soft or hard, or the baby sweats a lot, when the baby is under 3 months old, you can also use a sweat-absorbing towel or a folded cotton towel and place it on the head and neck instead of a pillow.

2. The height should be appropriate. The height of the pillow should be adapted to the baby's neck curve. The best use effect is that the baby's head and body can be on the same horizontal line after using the pillow. If the pillow is too high, the neck will bend too much, which may cause tracheal obstruction and labored breathing in the short term. In the long run, it may cause deformities such as hunchback and slanted shoulders. If the pillow is too low, it will not support the cervical spine, the head will be tilted too much, and the neck muscles will not get rest because they are in a "tense" state.

3. The hardness should be moderate. A pillow that is too soft may cause the baby to suffocate; and long-term use of a pillow that is too hard may easily cause the baby's relatively soft skull to deform, resulting in deformities such as flat head and half face.

Children's pillow height selection

1. For babies aged 0-3 months, use a special pillow (about 1 cm thick, and a towel can also be used for babies under 1 month old)

2. Children aged 4-6 months (the thickness of the other side of the baby-specific pillow is 2 cm)

3. For children aged 6 months to 2 years old, a small size 2 pillow can be used, which is about 3-4cm thick. The material should be soft and breathable.

4. For children aged 2-6, a small size 3 pillow can be used. The height and thickness of the pillow should be about 4-6cm.

5. For children aged 5-9, use a size 4 pillow, which is about 6-7 cm thick.

6. Children aged 8-12 can use a No. 5 pillow with a thickness of 7-8CM. The material should be soft, breathable and tough.

7. Children aged 9-16 can use large size No. 6 children's pillow or student pillow, which is 8-9CM thick and made of soft, breathable and tough material.