A pillow for feeding a baby is a very useful and practical thing, but does everyone need it ?.
Do I need a pillow for feeding the baby?
Is this a miracle invention called a pillow for feeding? Is it possible to do without it? The question, of course, is controversial. Someone will say: "Why spend money, take an ordinary pillow, fold it in half and you will have an excellent pillow for feeding." The statement is not entirely correct, let's see why.
The pillow for feeding an infant is most often in the form of a horseshoe (U-shaped), boomerang (C-shaped) or pipe (I-shaped). She gently "snaps" the waist of the woman, which allows:
- Support the baby at the breast level due to the tightly stuffed front part;
- reduce the burden on the spine and joints;
- ensure the correct application of the baby;
- to put the child to the chest in different poses;
- Feed two children at a time;
- to carry out excellent prevention of lactostasis .
It is unlikely that all the above tasks will cope with the usual pillow.
Of course, you can do without such a miracle cushion. Many mothers do so, sit hunched for 30-60 minutes, with numb hands patiently "listen" to the pain in the back, waiting for when this little "glutton" is eaten. So it should not be. The pillow for feeding the baby is designed to make this feeding equally enjoyable for both the baby and the mother.
The overwhelming majority of mothers who own such an invention confirm that the pillow for feeding an infant is a very convenient and useful device.
How to choose a pillow for feeding?
To fill the pillow for feeding the child most often use holofayber - synthetic fluff (sintepuh). Some manufacturers fill their products with foam polystyrene balls (such products have obvious advantages), komfareliyu, sinteponom, faybertekom and even buckwheat husks. The type of filler determines the price of the pillow and its "behavior" in operation. When choosing a pillow for feeding newborns, you need to consider:
- type of filler - it must be environmentally friendly, hypoallergenic, practical in use;
- shape of the pillow - choose the pillow of the shape that best suits your physiological needs;
- the fabric of the cover fabric - the cover (pillowcase) should be natural, pleasant to the touch and hypoallergenic, it is better if it is removable;
- length of the pillow - based on personal preferences and financial possibilities, you can choose a pillow from 120 cm to 2 meters; the longer it is, the higher its versatility and functionality.
Pay attention to the height and hardness of the product, "try it on" right in the store. Too low or too hard pillow will be uncomfortable during feeding, the child will simply not reach to the breast (especially if the mother has a small breast) or to roll off the pillow.
How to use a pillow for feeding?
To understand how to use a pillow for feeding newborns special instructions are usually not needed. Most often the child is fed in a classical way. The cushion is put on the waist in such a way that its wide part is located in the center, in front of the mother's stomach. The child is placed on the barrel or back against the nipple, applied to the chest, if necessary, hold the head. You can also use other postures for feeding (from under the mouse, lying down), change the angles of the attachment.
A pillow for feeding a child can also be used successfully not for its intended purpose:
- on it is very convenient to give the crumb its first lure with a spoon;
- if you put a pillow for your child under the shoulder blades, you will get a wonderful assistant and at the same time a defender from falling during the first attempts to learn to sit;
- You can put the baby on the pillow with a breast and get an excellent simulator for his back muscles and arm muscles;
- even during pregnancy, a pillow for feeding can be used as a tummy-supporting device during sleep.