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When can a child sleep on a pillow?

For diseases of the congenital, as well as the acquired character, a baby needs a special pillow. In what situations is it mandatory?

• Sometimes the baby has an innatedisease of the musculoskeletal system - torticollis. During her treatment, the baby should have the correct position of the head. The doctor will name the parents the necessary models of orthopedic bedding.
• Deformation of the skull bones in infants occursbecause they get used to sleeping in a particular situation, which is not always right. To fix the situation, you can buy a cushion with a groove. It will help to keep your head straight.
• It happens that a child suffers from hypertonia or hypotension. If during a medical examination the doctors found violations in the muscle tone, buy a special orthopedic roller in his crib.

As for the question of how many months a child sleeps on a pillow, then one should remember one thing: it is forbidden to use "adult feather bags" for a baby. It is worth waiting for the age of 4 years.

On which pillow does the child sleep?

In order not to get confused in the variety of pillows, parents are better acquainted with their main types.

• Sloping - this bedding is often put under the mattress, so it slightly lifts the baby's head.
• The headrest is usually bought simultaneously with the crib and is the support for the neck of the baby.
• The bathing pillow is able to absorb water, while the child is practically in the "deckchair".
• Anatomical cushions doctors are advised to purchase if the child has any neurological problems or deformed bones of the skull.
• The positioner is a thin orthopedic pillow that fixes the position of the body with the help of special rollers on the sides. Such a design will remind a baby of a dream with the mother.

So, parents can always choose on which pillow to sleep the child. However, for starters it is still necessary to consult a doctor. Read also:

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