Contrary to what many believe pillows are not necessary for infants and newborns. But the child not to use pillows for child care experts advise until the age of two years. Here are the top reasons:
Can cause suffocation. Some believe that the assignment of the head to the pillow can help the child to sleep soundly, but the fact that the sinking of the head in the pillow soft may cause choking to small, especially to the head causes the pressure to restrict the flow of air when moving the child's head.
Cot death. Besides bottleneck to restrict the result gills and apnea pillow increase the risk of cot death syndrome, where you can slip the pillow by mistake from under the baby's head and filled with lead to difficulty breathing and choking.
High heat. Most pillows made of polyester or cotton blankets are made of tissue, increases the heat under the small head, may cause excessive sweating and increased danger in his body temperature.
Sprained neck. Many of pillows manufactured in a manner may cause twisting the neck if the child slept long hours.
Flat head syndrome. Sleeping on a soft cushion for long periods causes the flat head syndrome, the result of constant head pressure. It is important to put the baby on his back in the first stage, and do not use a pillow so as not to cause malformations in the head structure.
Here are the top safe infant sleep rules:
* Always make sure the baby sleep on his back, not the chest.
* Avoid using pillows until the age of two years.
* When choosing a pillow for your child then make sure that the pillow flat and steady does not slip.
* If you notice that your baby's head steady during sleep for two hours or more, change the situation a little bit to avoid increasing the pressure.
* Make sure that the baby's crib next to the mother's and father's bed, far from heat sources and electronic devices.
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