A baby pillow in a car is a necessary purchase for families with a child who often has to be transported in the car. This product will help the little passenger to feel comfortable in the car seat. For the design to be useful, it must be selected taking into account the physiological characteristics of the baby.
Purpose
Children under 4 sleep a lot. Often, when they get into the car, they immediately fall asleep. Parents are happy with this circumstance, because there is no need to look after the child, because it is safe in the car seat, and you can spend time in silence.
Sleeping in a seated position is quite uncomfortable even for an adult, and even worse for a baby - the head constantly falls from side to side, the muscles tense, which is one of the reasons for the incorrect formation of the skeleton.
Podiatrists have worked with pediatricians to develop a sleeping pillow that allows your child to rest peacefully during the trip. This design prevents undesirable consequences arising from a high load on the musculoskeletal system.
The product contributes to:
- maintaining the normal position of the head and neck;
- normalization of cerebral vascular tone;
- prevention of spinal diseases;
- child safety and injury reduction.
The pillow is suitable not only for a car seat, but also for any other place where the baby sleeps - the product will securely fix the neck, so it will be as comfortable to rest as possible.
Kinds
Today, there are two main types of car seat cushions that provide restful sleep:
- Double effect - a headrest connected with a simple pillow. Its elements are inflatable or filled with special material.
- Regular ring pillow, designed to fix the neck and shoulder girdle. In such models, there is a special filler, there are inflatable products.
Another variety is in-ear pillows. In some car seats, the bowl is too deep, as a result of which the baby is in an uncomfortable semi-sitting position. A good way out of such a situation is an anatomical pillow-insert. It aligns the car seat bowl, helps to avoid negative effects on the lower back and makes the little passenger's ride comfortable.
The booster cushion is a car seat support that raises the child to the level necessary for normal use of the seat belt. The models are suitable for children aged 5 to 12. The design consists of a one-piece foam block with "horns" located on the sides - a belt is passed under them.
Selection rules
The first step is to take into account the age of the baby, as well as the weight - it is especially important when buying an inflatable pillow, which can burst if the permissible value is exceeded. All information is indicated on the labels.
If any data is missing, you need to try on the product. The neckline should not squeeze or chafe the neck. Any orthopedic pillow will fix the chin in the correct position.
When purchasing a structure, you must pay attention to the following features:
- double-sided coating that allows you to use the product at any time of the year;
- the presence of special head support - thanks to it, the child's head will not tilt forward or to the sides when braking the car;
- the presence of fixing fasteners that prevent the pillow from slipping;
- hypoallergenic materials;
- the presence of mounts for the nipple and other little things.
Design and color are the last to consider - baby pillows are designed for comfort, not beauty. Following all the tips, parents can easily choose a product for their child that provides comfort and safety while traveling in the car.
For an overview of the NapUp car seat pillow, see the following video.
