The role of baby shaping pillows. Are baby shaping pillows useful for preventing head tilt?

Baby shaping pillows are a very common product on the market. Many babies have used them, but many people are not very clear about the role of baby shaping pillows. So what is the role of baby shaping pillows? Is the baby pillow useful for preventing head tilt?

The role of baby shaping pillow

The height of the pillow can be adjusted according to the baby's development at different stages to promote the baby's brain development. Correct the baby's bad sleeping posture. Prevent the baby from separating from the pillow. Prevent the baby from biting his fingers. Prevent the baby from suffocating due to prone position, and prevent the slightly older baby from climbing off the bed and falling. Baby shaping pillows generally refer to pillows for babies from birth to 3 years old. Generally, babies aged 0-3 months are called newborns, babies aged 3-12 months are called infants, babies aged 1-3 years are called toddlers, and children over 3 years old are called children (3-6 years old are preschool age, and 6-12 years old are school age). The main function of the baby shaping pillow is to prevent the baby's head from turning and not to compress the baby's cervical spine. The neck of a newborn is straight, and using a pillow will compress the baby's cervical spine. Therefore, the requirement for a baby pillow is to have a pit that fits the baby's head shape.

Are baby pillows useful for preventing head tilt?

To a certain extent, baby shaping pillows can help new parents to fix the baby's head when sleeping, but the key to preventing the baby's head from tilting is the careful care of the parents. Because the function of the shaping pillow is to fix the baby's head when the baby is sleeping. If the parents do not pay attention to helping the baby change the sleeping position and keep the baby sleeping on one side for a long time, the baby's head will still tilt. In other words, the shaping effect of baby pillows is not great, because few babies are willing to sleep in a fixed position, and some will even roll from the head of the bed to the end of the bed, making parents laugh and cry. If the baby who sleeps well uses a shaping pillow to fix the same sleeping position, if the parents do not help change the position in time, it is more likely to cause the baby's head to tilt. Baby shaping pillows generally refer to pillows for babies from birth to 3 years old. Generally, babies aged 0-3 months are called newborns, babies aged 3-12 months are called infants, babies aged 1-3 years are called toddlers, and children over 3 years old are called children (3-6 years old are preschoolers, and 6-12 years old are school-age). The main function of a baby shaping pillow is to prevent the baby's head from turning and not to put pressure on the baby's cervical spine. The neck of a newborn is straight, and using a pillow will put pressure on the baby's cervical spine. Therefore, the requirement for a baby pillow is to have a pit that fits the baby's head shape.

The harm of baby shaping pillow

Babies under 90 days old are not suitable for pillows, and shaped pillows should not be used for babies. Using a shaped pillow too early is harmful and may cause suffocation of the baby. Because the baby's sleeping position often changes, parents cannot always stay by the baby's side and watch the baby fall asleep. If the baby's sleeping position changes and is pressed by the pillow, suffocation may occur if the parents cannot find it in time. Using a shaped pillow too early may also cause allergic rhinitis or asthma and other diseases. When the baby is young, it is easy to choke on milk or drool. If the shaped pillow is contaminated by milk or saliva and is not cleaned in time, it is easy to have mites and other harmful substances. These substances enter the baby's body and easily cause allergic rhinitis or asthma. Therefore, if you use a shaped pillow for your baby, parents must clean it from time to time.

Is a latex pillow or a buckwheat pillow better for baby shaping pillows?

Although latex pillows have the advantages of being non-deformed and anti-mite, it is best to use a pillow made of buckwheat flour for babies, because this material uses pure natural buckwheat flour, which can absorb the baby's sweat very well and has good air permeability. When making pillows, use pure cotton fabrics and clean them regularly. When making pillows for babies, the height should be reasonably controlled and kept at about three centimeters. If it is too high, it will easily have an adverse effect on the baby's neck development. A pure cotton pillowcase should also be used on the top of the pillow, preferably more than two pieces, so that it can be replaced and washed regularly and placed in the sun to prevent the breeding of mites.