In the days of our mothers and grandmothers, newborns did not have pillows. At best, they were replaced by a folded four-fold diaper. In principle, for a healthy child who does not suffer from pathology of the musculoskeletal system, in the first year of life the pillow is not required. It is necessary only for children who have some health problems (congenital torticollis, muscle hypertension, birth trauma), which is not uncommon in our time. However, modern anatomical and orthopedic pillows can also be used for convenience and prevention. Let's find out what is so convenient for anatomical cushions for newborns.
Advantages of the anatomical cushion for infants
- takes into account anatomical and physiological features of the structure of newborns;
- promotes a full rest of the child during sleep, that is, up to 20 hours a day;
- comfortable during sleep and feeding;
- allow to fix the baby in a certain position (this measure is used in the treatment of diseases of the spine);
- contributes to the formation of a symmetrical form of the head;
- reduces pain in case of birth trauma;
- positively affects the development of even healthy babies.
How to choose a baby anatomical pillow?
First of all, decide on the filler material. Doctors-allergists strongly do not recommend the use of children's pillows with down-feather filler. Even if your baby does not suffer from allergies, it is still too small for experiments. Choose hypoallergenic synthetics: Latex, Synthetone. Pillows filled with buckwheat husks and coconut fiber are also popular, but they are an order of magnitude more expensive than synthetics.
Anatomical pillows for newborns are of different shapes. When choosing, be guided by your needs - for what purpose do you need such a pillow?
- Anatomical pillow in the form of a butterfly is a rather hard roller with a notch for the head in the middle. It fixes the head of the baby precisely in the position that is optimal for the correct formation of the bones of the skull.
- The feeding pillow looks like a half moon or an open ring. Lying on such a pillow, the baby lies comfortably, correctly grasps the breast during feeding, does not turn around. Such an accessory, only a larger size, will be convenient for the mother. In addition, children's anatomical cushions can be used in a car seat.
- To treat a particular disease, the doctor can recommend that you fix the baby in the supine position on the back or on the side. For this, a special cushion-positioner with a recess for the child's head is used.