Types of pillows for feeding
Pillows intended for feeding an infant may differ in the form and type of filler. Most often you can find pillows in the form:
- soft flexible pipe or cylinder,
- horseshoes
- a big boomerang.
Pillow with baby breastfeeding will help to take a comfortable position and relieve tension from the hands and back. Photo: Getty The pillow can be filled with:
- Synthepon. Pillows of sintepon are easy to wash and dry, their main disadvantage is weak support.
- Holofayber and faybertek. High-tech synthetic fibers do not cause allergies, tolerate many washings and do not deform, but, like the synthetics, they can be too soft.
- Polystyrene beads. Pillows with such a filler provide sufficient support, take the form of the body of the mother and child and do not deform.
- Buckwheat husk. Natural, environmentally friendly material is good for air, but you can not erase such a pillow - only a removable cover.
Particular attention should be paid to the material fromwhich is made a removable cover - after all it will be in contact with the delicate skin of the baby and his mother. It is better to stop the choice on natural fabrics - cotton, flax, viscose.
We choose pillows for feeding the child: which is better?
Choosing a pillow for feeding is a processindividual, so before buying is to "try on" several models to decide what shape and density is optimal for you. Here are some tips to help you decide:
- Do not buy a pillow without a cover, even if it can be washed. It will often get dirty, but it will take a long time to dry.
- For mothers with small breasts, high pillows with a dense fill are more suitable so that during the feeding the back remains straight.
- If there is not enough room in the room for feeding, or if you plan to often take a pillow on trips, choose compact models in the form of a horseshoe.
- A long soft cushion in the form of a pipe, one end of which can be put on the shoulder, will help relieve tension from the muscles of the neck.
- Refuse to buy if the pillow emits an unpleasant chemical smell - a poor-quality synthetic filler can provoke a strong allergic reaction in the child.
Use pillows when breastfeeding a baby - these are affordable and easy-to-use helpers for a young mother who will help you relax and have fun with your baby.