Often, after giving birth, newly-made mothers have many questions, for example, about when children can sleep on a pillow. While the girl is in the hospital, everything is simple. There mom is given a cradle on wheels, in which, apart from a waterproof mattress, there is nothing. Of course, you can ask a children's nurse when children can sleep on a pillow, but, as a rule, while they are in this medical institution, women are worried about something else entirely.
Be alert
Newborn babies are not put on a pillow for many reasons. One of them is compliance with safety rules. If the crumbs are covered with a fluffy blanket, he can roll over on his tummy in a dream and bury his nose in the same blanket, which, in turn, can lead to very tragic consequences. The same thing can happen if the baby is sleeping on a pillow. That is why in maternity hospitals, as a rule, for babies, except for the mattress, they do not give out anything. Moreover, according to statistics, since the babies in the maternity hospital stopped giving blankets, the rates of the syndrome of sudden death among newborns have significantly decreased. Therefore, if mother covers her child, then she must constantly closely monitor him, without being distracted for a minute. And if this is impossible, then for these purposes you need to use not a blanket, but a thin baby diaper.
Oh, these parasites!
If you are wondering when children can sleep on a pillow, then first of all remember the dust that may be inside this sleeping accessory. It is far from a secret that this is a wonderful habitat for dust mites and other small parasites. That is why, if you ask the pediatrician about when the children can sleep on the pillow, he will answer you that you can not put her in the crib crumbs until he asks for it, except for special orthopedic products for babies. They can be used from the very birth of the baby. Dust mites and other parasites can cause a runny nose, cough and other troubles.
Spinal features
As you know, in adults, the spine is S-shaped, which is why people need to put a pillow under their neck. But in babies it is absolutely straight, and bends on it begin to appear only when the child begins to sit. And they develop when the baby is already walking legs. Therefore, the answer to the question of when to lay the baby on the pillow is unequivocal - not earlier than the moment when the baby celebrates its first year.
Pillow selection
There are signs that it’s time for the baby to put a pillow in the crib, or rather:
- the child is already one year old;
- the baby constantly shows interest in her mother’s pillow and even tries to sleep on it;
- he does not crawl all over the bed in his sleep.
In this case, it's time to think about where, how and which pillow you will buy. The choice of the first product on which your child will sleep should be taken very carefully. Now in stores you can find a huge variety of bedding, but the pillow for the baby should only be orthopedic.