For the newborn, the biggest problem is that the head shape is easy to fall asleep, which makes many parents very worried. Many parents will use the shaped pillow, so how old can the baby use the pillow? It is better for the baby to use the pillow after 3 months, and the height of the pillow has a lot to do with the baby's age. New parents must not ignore this problem!
How old can a baby sleep on a pillow
When the newborn baby lies on his back and back in the same horizontal plane, the muscles of his neck and back relax naturally, and the baby's head is too big, almost the same width as his shoulder, and it is also very natural when he lies on his side. Therefore, the baby within 3 months does not need to use a pillow, use it too early, but it is easy to affect the development of his head and neck.
Therefore, it is suggested that babies over 3 months should consider using pillow again.
In addition, if the baby's clothes are thick and there is a gap between the back and the back of the head, the soft towel can be folded twice to pillow the baby's head and neck.
How high is it
Newborn: the baby within 3 months does not need to use the pillow, use too early, but easy to affect the baby's head and neck development.
3-7 months: start to learn how to raise your head, the spine and neck appear forward physiological bending, at this time, you can start to use a pillow with a height of 1-2cm.
7-8 months: the shoulder begins to widen. A pillow with a height of 3-4cm and the same length as the baby's shoulder should be used.
Learn to walk baby: when the child learns to walk, the lumbar vertebrae will be raised forward to form a lumbar curve, and the child's pillow is about 4cm high.