Types of Nursing Pillows
Pillows designed for feeding a baby may differ in shape and type of filler. Most often, you can find pillows in the form of:
- soft flexible tube or cylinder,
- horseshoes
- a large boomerang.
A pillow when breastfeeding a baby will help you find a comfortable position and relieve tension in your arms and back. Photo: Getty The pillow can be filled with:
- Sintepon. Sintepon pillows are easy to wash and dry, their main disadvantage is weak support.
- Holofiber and fibertek.High-tech synthetic fibers do not cause allergies, tolerate multiple washings well and do not deform, however, like synthetic padding, they can be too soft.
- Polystyrene balls. Pillows with such filling provide sufficient support, take the shape of the mother and child's body and do not deform.
- Buckwheat husk. Natural, environmentally friendly material allows air to pass through well, but such a pillow cannot be washed - only a removable cover.
Particular attention should be paid to the material fromwhich the removable cover is made - because it will be in contact with the delicate skin of the baby and his mother. It is better to opt for natural fabrics - cotton, linen, viscose.
Choosing pillows for feeding a child: which is better?
Choosing a Nursing Pillow - The Processindividual, so before buying it is worth "trying on" several models to decide which shape and density is optimal for you. Here are some tips to help you make your choice:
- Don't buy a pillow without a cover, even if it can be washed. It will get dirty often and take a long time to dry.
- For mothers with small breasts, high pillows with dense filling are more suitable so that the back remains straight during feeding.
- If you have limited space in your room for feeding or you plan to take your pillow with you on trips often, choose compact horseshoe-shaped models.
- A long, soft, tube-shaped pillow, one end of which can be placed on your shoulder, will help relieve tension in your neck muscles.
- Avoid purchasing if the pillow has an unpleasant chemical smell - low-quality synthetic filler can cause a strong allergic reaction in the child.
Use pillows when breastfeeding your baby - these are affordable and easy-to-use aids for a young mother that will help her relax and enjoy communicating with her baby.