How to choose and clean a pillow for your baby?

You can choose a pillow for the baby according to the usual baby's sleeping position, or you can choose a pillow suitable for the baby according to the baby's head shape, just like when my baby was born, the back of the head was particularly sharp, so I bought him the kind of pillow that digs a hole in the middle, and this kind of probe will change the baby's head shape after a long time when the baby sleeps.

There is a baby always like to sleep on the side when sleeping, after a long time, one side of the face is big, the other side of the face is small, and it will be very unsightly to sleep on your head, like this case, you can buy the baby the kind of pillow that is blocked on both sides, so that the baby sleeps when the head is stuck in it, and it will not swing left and right!

When you buy a pillow for your baby, you can buy the kind with a zipper, so that when you wash it, you only need to wash the inner liner inside the pillowcase, if you buy a cheap pillow inside the inner tank, it will be deformed after washing for a long time, so that when the baby sleeps, I use this pillow to his head shape without any change!

And the child's head is not particularly dirty, as long as you wash his hair frequently, the number of pillow washes is not so diligent, wash it once in a while, the most important thing is to pay attention to the cleaning of the child's head, especially in summer, because the sweat is particularly much, if you don't wash it diligently, the sweat smell of the pillow will be particularly heavy!

The baby's metabolism is more vigorous than admitted, so the head sweats more and is easy to stain the pillow. However, the baby's physique is also relatively weak, and there will be adverse consequences if it is infected with germs, so the baby's pillow should be cleaned frequently and opened to dry.

1. The pillow core of the baby pillow should be soft, lightweight, breathable and hygroscopic. For example, pillow core materials such as corduroy, buckwheat husk, and puff velvet. It can also be used to fill the pillow core with tea, mung bean skin, evening silkworm sand, bamboo mushroom, chrysanthemum, papaya, cassia seed, etc.

In addition, more attention should be paid to the selection of pillow cores for children with allergies, as inferior fillers may induce asthma attacks in children, and pillow cores made of polyester and styrofoam may cause scalp allergies in babies.

2. Baby pillows that are too high or too low are not conducive to children's sleep quality and healthy development. Babies can be pillow 1 cm high when they are 3 or 4 months old, and about 3 cm high pillow when they are 7 or 8 months old. Later, according to the continuous development of children, the height of the pillow is gradually adjusted, and the height of the pillow of the general child is 6 9 cm.

3. The length of the baby's pillow should be slightly larger than the width of the shoulders, and the width should be equal to the length of the head. Pillows that are too soft and large may suffocate young babies; In addition, the contact between the pillow and the head should be made in a shape similar to that of the back of the skull.

4. The pillowcase is best made of soft white or light-colored cotton, which is easy to absorb moisture and breathe. Some babies will have the habit of spitting up milk, and the pillowcases should be changed and cleaned in time, and parents can buy two or three more pillowcases for washing.

The main factor that determines whether the baby pillow should be changed is whether the height of the baby pillow is in line with the growth and development of the infant and young children, if the height of the baby pillow is not in line with the child's development, the higher baby pillow should be replaced to protect the healthy development of the baby's cervical spine. In addition, it should be observed whether the filling material of the baby pillow is still useful, for example, the cotton pillow core has lost its elasticity or the tea leaves in the pillow core continue to squeak and break, and the baby pillow should be replaced.

Parents found that the baby's baby pillow had lost its elasticity and needed to be patted for a while to regain some elasticity. Or the pillow is clumpy, uneven, and the filling smells damp. Then, it is time to change the baby pillow for the baby in time.

The right baby pillow plays a very important role in the development of the baby's skull and cervical spine, and parents should be vigilant. Changing the baby pillow used by the baby in time is something that every parent who takes care of the baby's daily life should pay attention to.

1. Use mild laundry detergent for washing.

2. Put the pillow into the laundry detergent solution, and keep squeezing the pillow with your hands until it is clean, and the excess washing liquid must be squeezed out.

3. Rinse the pillow with clean water until it is rinsed clean, and finally squeeze out the excess water.

4. Lay the pillow scalp residue flat and dry, which will be softer and fluffier.

Many parents have difficulties after buying a baby pillow, how to clean the baby pillow? Parents know that it is very important to clean the baby pillow, which can increase the service life of the baby pillow, and also make the baby sleep more soundly.

The method of cleaning the baby pillow should be based on the material of the baby pillow and the filling content of the pillow core. If it is a baby pillow made of buckwheat and tea, it must not be washed directly by hand or directly in the washing machine. Instead, the parts of the baby pillow should be separated, the pillow case can be gently hand washed, and the pillow core should be exposed to the sun to sterilize.

If it is a pillow made of cotton, it cannot be washed directly, because whether it can be completely dried after washing is also a problem, and if it is not dried, there will be a musty smell, just like the musty smell caused by clothes that are not dried on rainy days. For such pillows, the pillow core should also be exposed to the sun, pay attention to ventilation, and the pillow can be gently washed and dried.

Pillows are the most susceptible breeding ground for bacteria and mites. The physiological characteristics of infants and young children make their pillows often spit or contaminated, so mothers should also choose pillows with strong antibacterial power when choosing pillows. Baby pillows should be cleaned in a timely manner, and the pillows used by babies should be dried regularly.

Some data show that mites will be killed in the sun for 20 minutes to half an hour, so timely cleaning and drying of infant pillows is also an important way to maintain the baby's health.

The healthy growth of the baby is the top priority in the hearts of every parent, therefore, many details of the baby's life, parents should pay careful attention, for example, when the baby reaches the period of sleeping on the pillow, what precautions parents need to know?

First, mom and dad should know that the baby does not need a pillow in the first three months. Newborn babies have large heads, and when they lie flat and sleep, their back and back are in the same plane, and the neck and back muscles are naturally relaxed, and when they lie on their sides, their heads and bodies are also in the same plane, so there is no need to use pillows.

Second, the baby in the third month after birth, you can start to use the pillow, the height of the pillow should not be too high, otherwise it will affect the development of the baby's spine, the height is 3-4 cm, and according to the baby's development, gradually adjust the height of the pillow.

Third, the pillow core of the baby pillow should not be made of too soft materials, because the baby has many prone postures and is not easy to self-adjust, and too soft pillows will have safety problems.

Fourth, babies are prone to sweating when sleeping, so the pillowcase of the baby pillow should be changed frequently to avoid bacterial infection.

1.When your baby should use the pillow.

Newborn babies have a head almost shoulder-width apart. When lying flat, the back and the back of the head are on the same plane; When lying on your side, your head and body are also on the same plane. Therefore, it is possible to do without a pillow.

However, if the mattress is soft and the baby's head is heavy, you can also use a lower pillow to keep the body balanced.

Babies generally begin to learn to raise their heads after 3 months, the spine is no longer straight, the cervical section of the spine begins to appear physiologically curved, and with the development of the body, the shoulders are gradually widened. In order to maintain the physiological curvature during sleep and keep the body comfortable, you can start using a pillow for your baby. Otherwise, the baby's sleep and normal development will be affected due to the low head position.

2.The size of your baby's pillow.

The main function of the pillow is to support the cervical spine, so the height of the baby's pillow should be suitable for it. If a baby under three months of age needs a pillow, you can fold several layers of towels instead. After three months, it is generally enough to choose a pillow with a height of 4 cm, and then adjust and increase the height of the pillow at any time as you get older.

The standard of this height is that after the baby falls on the pillow, the head and body are balanced, and there is no uncomfortable state of sinking and elevation. The length of the pillow is equal to the width of the baby's shoulders, and the width is about the same as the height of the baby's head.

3.The material of the baby's pillow.

The baby grows and develops fast, has a strong metabolism, sweats more on the head, is easy to soak the pillow when sleeping, sweat and dandruff are mixed, and the baby often drools, moist saliva and stolen goods on the scalp are easy to remain on the pillow, which is easy to cause infections and other diseases. Therefore, the baby's sleep health must be paid attention to, and secondly, the baby's pillow must have good moisture absorption, good air permeability, moderate softness and hardness, etc. It is best to use a natural, non-toxic, odorless pillow filling for the filling, such as:

Buckwheat husks, tea, chrysanthemums, etc., should pay attention to the frequent drying of the filler to avoid excessive sweat and mold. The new memory foam pillow core filling material has good elasticity, breathability and high plasticity, which can support the head and reduce head pressure, and is also a good choice for the pillow core. The best choice of pure cotton and velvet for the pillowcase, the best moisture absorption is close to the skin.

4. The height of the baby's pillow.

4-5 months of the baby's cervical vertebrae begin to bend forward, at this time in order to make the baby breathe smoothly, smooth and his body growth, you can use a 1cm high pillow, of course, you can also use a cotton towel instead, the towel can be folded about 1cm height. 3 6-month-old baby, the most reasonable pillow height is less than 3 cm. After 6 months, the height of the pillow should be increased appropriately, to 3 4 cm.

5. The hardness of the baby's pillow.

Baby pillow remember not to be too hard, baby in the growth period, the skull and other skulls are relatively soft, and the combination is not strong, long-term use of hard pillows can lead to the deformation of the baby's skull, serious cases will look like a big face and a small face, small head one or several depressions.

You should choose a latex pillow that is particularly good for your child's cervical spine and spine.