Pillow for baby

Absolutely all caring about the comfort of a newborn child, parents think how to choose a pillow for their little man in the store. Most parents when choosing a pillow for their favorite baby look mainly at its appearance, shape and color. It is not important! Cushion is needed mainly to support the baby's head in the right position. Correctly chosen pillow in its width should correspond to the width of the baby cot.


When to buy a pillow?
A newborn baby does not need a pillow. Under his head, you can put a folded several times a towel. And it is better to put under the mattress on which he sleeps, a small pillow or just his little blanket. So his bed will be even, and the head is slightly raised. The baby will breathe more comfortably, regurgitation after eating will disappear. But a high pillow should not be. The angle of its inclination should be about 30 degrees. Do not forget that if very early you put a baby pillow under the head, you will inflict on him, possibly, irreparable harm.

But a little grown up child already needs his own personal pillow. It will maintain the normal position of the body during sleep. There are a lot of pillows. They have different forms, but the most important thing is their filling. Cushion for the child should be filled only with natural, breathable and hygroscopic material.

What to buy a pillow?
Feather pillow . Here, attention should be paid to quality. Thermal insulation is the main property of such pillows. It is very good. Filler - goose down with feather of waterfowl. It is always of high quality. Pooh is cleaned in several stages to prevent the appearance of dust mites. Remember that these same mites can cause allergies. A simple down pillow, which has not been subjected to special processing, will not be able to serve you for a long time. After 5-6 years, the pen will be destroyed, the pillow will have to be replaced.

Sheep wool . This filler will give the pillow lightness and softness. It will perfectly preserve heat, they are even allowed to be washed. But often it happens that the wool is collected in lumps. On such a pillow it will be impossible to sleep. There are pillows filled with wool with synthetic fibers. These pillows are more practical, they are easy to take care of, they will serve for a long time.

Synthetic filler . With this filler, the pillows can be washed, they are light enough and do not cause completely allergic reactions. But pillows with a synthepone and some other synthetic fiber are not very suitable for children to sleep. The child on such pillows will sweat much.

Buckwheat husk . The baby cushion should not be very soft, but excessive stiffness is also not needed. These cushions have medium rigidity. It is environmentally friendly, well conducts air, the head and neck of the baby receive a gentle massage during sleep. This greatly improves blood circulation. Pillows with orthopedic effect in recent years have enjoyed increased interest. They are good for good sleep, and for maintaining proper posture, and for the purpose of prevention and treatment.

Orthopedic pillows . For a child, you can buy a pillow. Fillers are different. For example, lyocel is produced from eucalyptus (wood). They self-clean the moisture, the head of the child during the whole night will not sweat. Pillows do not accumulate dust in themselves, let in air, can not cause allergies.

Latex cushions . Maintain the body in the right position, take its shape. Latex is made from high-quality tree juice by foaming. Rubber rocks are used. In such pillows there are no mites, the shelf life is long.

Viscoelastic polyurethane foam . Pillows of it have memory, respond to the temperature of the human body, take its contours. These pillows can be found in different shapes and choose the one that most suits the baby.

Do not use the advice of friends and acquaintances. Refer to the orthopedist. This specialist will give you qualified advice.