What kind of pillow do you think children should sleep on when they are young?

Let me tell you how to choose a pillow from several points below:

Selection of pillow cores

Optional pillow cores: Choose pure natural materials, such as Buckwheat hulls, millet, yellow rice, silkworm grits. Silkworm sand pillow core can cool down and reduce inflammation. It can be used as a pillow in all seasons, but it is best for babies in summer. For babies, it is best to choose silkworm sand pillows with finer particles and coarser ones to rest on the head. Buckwheat husk, millet, and yellow rice pillow cores have been used since ancient times. There is no problem, they are very healthy and environmentally friendly.

Pillows that are not optional: Although down pillows are soft, some babies are allergic to feathers and the like, so they should not be chosen. Medical science now believes that the temperature of the head should be lower to help fall asleep as quickly as possible. Down pillows get hotter the more you sleep, which is not conducive to sleep. Chemical fiber cotton (Cotton) pillow core is not natural and makes you sweat when you sleep, so don’t choose it. Some pillows also like to add some Chinese herbal medicine, tea, lavender, etc. It is not necessary for babies to use it, and it will be counterproductive if not used properly. It is good to use buckwheat husks, millet, yellow rice, silkworm sand, etc. for the pillow core.

Selection of pillowcases

It is best to have two layers of pillowcases, one layer for the pillow core and one layer for the outermost pillowcase. When you do not want to clean or dry the pillow core, just wash the outermost pillowcase. The pillowcase fabric should be made of natural materials such as cotton, linen, or silk, which are breathable, soft, comfortable, and sweat-absorbent. Do not use chemical fiber fabrics.

Selection of pillow height

Newborns under 3 months old do not need to use pillows. Because his spine is basically straight, putting a pillow on his head will make his spine curved, which will make him uncomfortable. For babies from 3 months to 6 months old, the height of the pillow should not exceed 2cm, preferably around 1cm. The pillow height for babies over 6 months old is about 3-4cm. In the future, as the age increases, it can be increased appropriately.

About the shaped pillow

Baby’s skull bones are soft, and a poor pillow will easily lead to an unsightly head shape. Mothers like to buy shaped pillows for their babies, but the filling of the shaped pillows currently produced on the market Most of them are made of chemical fiber materials, and there are almost no natural materials. When my baby was little, I used millet to make shaping pillows. If your mother doesn't know how to make it, you can buy a shaped pillow and replace the inner core with a natural plant one when you get home. Babies love to sweat and drool, so pillows should be cleaned frequently. Pillow cores that are difficult to clean can be dried in the sun to kill bacteria and mites. If the pillow core is moldy and deteriorated, replace it with a new one.