Parents often ask: since when baby pillow? Can a newborn baby sleep on the same pillow as adults? Although online sources do not give a clear answer to these questions, scientists agree - babies should not sleep on a pillowas it can be simply dangerous and also have a negative effect on the child's development.
Since when is a baby pillow?
The Institute of Mother and Child recommends that infants sleep on a hard and flat surface. The pillow can be used when the baby ceases to be so, i.e. after the age of 12 months - as long as it is mobile and it is easy for him to change position on his own. Earlier use of the pillow by a child may be dangerous:
- choking on food with problems with downpouring or breathing;
- forcing a position not recommended for infants;
- increasing the probability SIDS, or Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Sudden Infant Death Syndrome).
Can a child sleep on an adult pillow?
Pillows for children have a different structure than those for adults - they are adapted to the needs and development of the toddler. Babies between 12 and 18 months can sleep on the pillow, but it should be quite flat with a little bit of filling. The Institute of Mother and Child recommends pillows:
- soft - if the baby sleeps mainly on the belly,
- harder and more flexible - if the baby sleeps most often on the back,
- anatomical, adapting to the shape of the body - if the child likes to sleep aside.
What about specialist pillows?
If your baby has a runny nose, has difficulty breathing, or a heavy rainfalls, a wedge will be better than any special pillow. placed under the mattress, which will allow the child to lie flat, with his head up highj. A similar effect will also be achieved by placing books or blocks under the foot of the bed (from the side of the toddler's head).
Author: Epozytywnaopinia.pl team
