Patient's question:
The baby uses a rice pillow for naps and bedtime, and I noticed that the back of the head is flat. Hello doctor: Is it because the rice pillow is too hard? Is there any benefit to the baby sleeping on a rice pillow? What kind of help is needed: Hope to get an answer quickly...Doctor's answer:
Is this a folk remedy? The rice pillow must be very hard. Three months ago, the baby couldn't sleep with a pillow! Even a height of 1 or 2 centimeters can harm the baby's cervical spine growth and development. Pay close attention—babies should not use high pillows before the age of six months.Suggestions: Many people believe that rice grains, millet, or silkworm sand fillings can make a baby's skull stronger and the head shape more attractive. However, an infant's skull is quite soft, and the fontanelles and skull sutures have not fully closed. Using such hard pillows for a long time can easily lead to cranial deformation or one side of the face being larger than the other.
The above advice is for the question, "Is using a rice pillow beneficial or harmful?" I hope it helps you. Wishing you good health!