Do you understand these misunderstandings about using pillows? Reminder: long-term use of the wrong pillow or injury to the body!

For families with a history of childbirth, they should have heard a common sense: newborns can't sleep on pillows!

　　Many families prepare a cute little pillow for the baby before the baby is born, thinking that it can sleep in a good head shape. However, when the baby is born in the hospital, the doctor will clearly inform everyone that the newborn cannot use a pillow for a few months after birth, because it will affect the normal development of the child's spine.

　　Here is a cold knowledge: your pillow is not actually a pillow!

　　A related research survey shows that among the nearly 600 million people with sleep disorders in China, 150 million people have poor sleep for a long time, all of which are related to the wrong use of pillows . You know, in the short decades of life , 1/3 of the time is spent in bed and sleep. Good sleep can not only eliminate fatigue, but also promote development and enhance immune function.

　　A good pillow can protect the health of the cervical spine and relieve neck fatigue . If you wake up, instead of feeling refreshed, you may experience symptoms such as dizziness, stiff neck, and neck pain. This is likely to be related to the lack of a pillow pair. You must know that the pillow is not actually used for the pillow part.

　　The human spine turns four times in total , which form four normal physiological curvatures of the spine. The value of bending is to increase the elasticity of the cervical and lumbar vertebrae, so that the joints can be normally stressed, and then play a role in buffering the shock.

　　From the perspective of human physiological structure, the cervical spine is actually the first curvature of the spine, which is also called the cervical curvature in clinical practice. The value of the existence of the pillow is to support the curvature of the cervical vertebra, so that the cervical vertebra can be fully relaxed and avoid the appearance of cervical spondylosis.

　　Going back to the beginning of the article, the reason why newborns cannot use pillows is because the curvature of the cervical spine of the newborn has not yet formed. support. If you use a pillow too early, it may disrupt the normal development of the bones and cause changes in the curvature of the neck.

　　In addition to this misunderstanding, the following two misunderstandings about the use of pillows, it is time for you to understand:

　　1. The pillow is too high

　　If you sleep with a pillow that is too high, the curvature of the cervical spine will change as a result, causing the cervical spine to overshoot the anterior region. In the process of sleeping for a long time, it will not only cause the neck muscles to be tense and tired, but also cause neck pain in the morning .

　　Over time , the curvature of the cervical spine may also change , and the deformed cervical spine may compress the peripheral arteries, blood vessels and nervous system, resulting in cervical hypertension, upper limb numbness, neck pain, cervical spondylosis and other problems.

　　In addition, some studies have shown that sleeping on a pillow that is too high for a long time may also cause insufficient oxygen supply to the brain , and then cause memory loss;

　　2. The pillow is too low

　　A pillow that is too high is not good for your health, and a pillow that is too low and not pillowed can also have an impact on your health. Because this will cause the neck to be in an overextended state. Sleeping like this may have an impact on the respiratory system , leading to multiple problems such as mouth breathing and snoring .

　　Moreover, when lying on the side, because the spine is not in a straight line, it may lead to deformation of the spine over time, which will seriously affect the daily posture and normal life.

　　Finally, I would like to remind everyone that the pillow must choose the height and type that suits you. Under normal circumstances, when the pillow is placed under the neck, if there is a height of a raised fist, the neck can be kept naturally bent and the ligaments and muscles can be relaxed. This is the optimal pillow height.

　　As for the choice of pillow material, you can freely choose the suitable type according to your own preferences.