The height of the baby's pillow needs to be adjusted with the increase of age and physique, and parents should also pay attention to choosing the right pillow for the baby, so as to protect the neck and also facilitate growth and development.
Pillow height standard
1. 1-3 months old baby: newborn babies generally do not need to sleep on pillows, because the physiological curvature of the neck is not formed at this time, and giving them a pillow to sleep on is easy to affect normal growth and development;
2. 3-6 months baby: during this period, the baby's spine begins to appear physiological curvature, the height of the baby's pillow should be about 1.5-2cm, parents can fold cotton towels into 2-3 layers as pillows, or buy special anti-sleep pillows for babies;
3. 6-12 months baby: The height of the baby's pillow during this period can be about 3cm, and you can buy a special latex pillow for children, which is conducive to protecting the neck.
Precautions
1. When the baby sleeps, pay attention to keeping the cervical spine straight, and keep the cervical spine and trunk in a straight line;
2. It is best to choose cotton breathable, sweat-absorbing cloth for baby pillows, and the width of the pillow should be about the same as the baby's shoulder width. It is necessary to pay attention to changing the pillow frequently, and the washed pillow should be exposed to the sun to sterilize and disinfect it, so as to benefit the baby's health.