For a young mother who spends all day next to her baby, it is necessary to create all the amenities. Despite all the joy and love for the newborn, fatigue accumulates at the end of the day, and small devices can, at least a little, reduce it. And this will have a beneficial effect on the mood of a woman who has just become a mother and on her health.
But it is even more important to create comfort for the baby, because the correct position of the toddler during feeding, bathing and sleeping affects not only the whims, but also the development of the child. And it even helps in the treatment of birth injuries and other troubles.
What is a butterfly pillow?
The children's developmental pillow is made in the shape of a butterfly with a notch in the center , thanks to which a cushion is formed under the child's neck.
The design of the product allows you to protect your baby’s head from falling back and leaning forward during sleep.
The butterfly pillow provides the child with good sleep in the physiological position that is most comfortable for him. During sleep, there is no excess pressure on the back of the child's head and muscle tone is normalized.
The pillow also protects the baby's hair from being wiped on the bed. The pillow filling and pillowcase ensure optimal heat transfer.
The butterfly pillow is made from hypoallergenic materials , as it is intended for constant contact with the baby.
The product is easy to wash and dries quickly, maintaining its shape and original properties. After washing, the pillow does not lose its firmness and elasticity.
When to use a butterfly pillow for infants
A butterfly-shaped pillow for newborn babies is used according to the decision of the parents and pediatrician in the following cases:
For the correct development of the baby during his sleep
Due to the elasticity and shape of the pillow, pathologies of the cervical spine and occipital part of the head in infants are prevented.
It has been proven that the use of such a pillow helps protect the baby from acquired torticollis.
To normalize the tone of the muscles that support the baby’s head
Raised edges with rollers provide soft support for the baby's neck along the entire length. Thanks to its special shape, blood supply to the brain and the whole body improves.
To reduce pain caused by birth trauma in which the cervical vertebrae were damaged
The first days after birth with a birth injury, the baby feels discomfort.
A butterfly pillow will help ensure that your child's head and neck are in the correct position, so that they will experience less pain.
To create a symmetrical head shape
The special design of the product influences the formation of a symmetrical head shape, since during the period of active growth the soft bones of the skull may lose their oval due to the child’s incorrect position.
This problem is especially relevant in the early stages of rickets, when it is necessary to prevent deformation of the back of the head.
If changes have already occurred, the butterfly pillow will help to gently correct the shape of the child’s skull.
Solving the problems of congenital torticollis and other diseases
Before using a butterfly pillow, you should consult your child's doctor.
Some problems require a more serious solution, so the pillow can be used in combination with other treatment methods.
Main characteristics
Features of a butterfly pillow for newborns
There is a strong opinion that it is better to put a baby to sleep without placing a pillow under his head, even the thinnest one. No one is going to challenge this statement, because it is based not on empty speculation, but on centuries-old experience. However, pediatricians have recently begun to argue that a butterfly pillow not only will not cause harm, but, on the contrary, will bring many benefits, especially if the child has problems with the cervical spine.
Here are some main characteristics of this product:
- the correct placement of the pillow protects the newborn from excessively throwing back or tilting the head forward.
- normalizes muscle tone.
- reduces pressure on the back of the head.
- protects the toddler's delicate hairs from drying.
- optimizes heat transfer.
There are only five points, but it is already becoming clear that the benefits of a butterfly pillow are undeniable.
How to use a butterfly pillow for newborns
Any parent can figure out how to use a butterfly pillow without instructions.
The indentation in the middle of the pillow will indicate where the newborn's head will be while he sleeps. You need to place the pillow in the crib in such a way that the narrow cushion is under the baby’s neck . Since the baby sleeps most of the day during the first months of his life, a pillow will be his most necessary accessory.
Numerous reviews from parents indicate that using a pillow helps the child sleep better, as he or she rolls around less in his sleep.
The crib isn't the only place you can use the pillow; you can also put it in the stroller and take it with you on the go.
After the baby no longer needs an orthopedic pillow, it can be used for developmental activities. Made in the shape of a butterfly, it resembles a toy that baby loves to explore and touch.
Orthopedic pillow for newborns Butterfly 1165
Delivery by courier in Moscow
Delivery cost - 300 rubles.
order weighing up to 10 kg – 300 rub. order weighing from 10 to 25 kg – 400 rubles. order weighing more than 25 kg – 500 rub.
Delivery of goods after 18:00, as well as large-sized goods - price is negotiable.
Delivery time and time
We deliver orders within 1-2 days, unless a different delivery time is specified*. When placing an order, you can specify a delivery date and time that is convenient for you. You can choose delivery in the morning or afternoon from 10 am to 6 pm. We deliver six days a week, except Sunday.
* Each product in our online store has a limited quantity, it is also possible that several orders are received for a certain item, shipping occurs in order, similar to an exhibition store, check the actual availability of the product.
If it is very important for you to receive your order late at night or on holidays, please let our manager know - we will do our best!
Delivery method
When placing an order on the website, select Delivery by courier. Delivery is carried out only after agreement with the manager by phone. Managers work on weekdays from 9 to 19 hours. The courier will call you by phone before leaving. Along with the product, you receive a warranty card, cash and sales receipts (for individuals) and a warranty card, original invoice, delivery note and invoice (for legal entities).
We work with a courier service and would like to draw your attention to the fact that when delivering an order, the courier cannot stay with you for more than 15 minutes. If you wait beyond the specified time, the delivery cost will be doubled.
If you need to change the delivery time of your order, please contact our store manager in advance. Hope for your understanding.
Payment method
When placing an order on the website, you can choose the payment method: Cash to the courier, Electronic payment or Bank transfer.
Important!
When receiving goods delivered by courier, check them for external damage and completeness with a service employee.
Otherwise, claims regarding the integrity of the product and its configuration will not be accepted. Pickup from a pick-up point in Moscow
Delivery method
You can receive your order at our pick-up point: Mon-Fri from 10:00 to 18:00.
When placing an order on the website, select Pickup from a pick-up point in Moscow. After placing your order, wait for confirmation of your order.
Our manager will call you and agree on a time when it will be convenient for you to pick up your purchase. You can see the address and directions on the Contacts page of the website.
Important!
Upon receipt of the product, check it for external damage and completeness with a store employee.
Otherwise, claims regarding the integrity of the product and its configuration will not be accepted. Delivery by courier outside the Moscow Ring Road
Delivery cost:
order weighing up to 10 kg – 300 rub. + 30 rubles for each kilometer from the Moscow Ring Road. order weighing from 10 to 25 kg – 400 rubles. + 30 rubles for each kilometer from the Moscow Ring Road. order weighing more than 25 kg – 500 rub. + 30 rubles for each kilometer from the Moscow Ring Road.
Delivery time and time
We deliver all orders within 1-3 days. When placing an order, you can specify a delivery date and time that is convenient for you. Please indicate a time slot that is convenient for you in the comments to your order:
Delivery outside the Moscow Ring Road is carried out during the day, without time restrictions, by calling the courier in advance.
If it is very important for you to receive your order late at night or on holidays, please let our manager know - we will do our best!
Delivery method
When placing an order on the website, select Delivery by courier. Delivery is carried out only after agreement with the manager by phone. Managers work on weekdays from 9 to 19 hours. The courier will call you by phone before leaving. Along with the product, you receive a warranty card, cash and sales receipts (for individuals) and a warranty card, original invoice, delivery note and invoice (for legal entities).
We work with a courier service and would like to draw your attention to the fact that when delivering an order, the courier cannot stay with you for more than 15 minutes. If you wait beyond the specified time, the delivery cost will be doubled.
If you need to change the delivery time of your order, please contact our store manager in advance. Hope for your understanding.
Payment method
When placing an order on the website, you can choose the payment method: Cash to the courier or Bank transfer.
Important!
When receiving goods delivered by courier, check them for external damage and completeness with a service employee.
Otherwise, claims regarding the integrity of the product and its configuration will not be accepted. Delivery throughout Russia, CIS and other countries
Delivery cost
The delivery cost only includes postage, which is added to the cost of the order. You can calculate the cost of delivery to your city on the EMS Russian Post website
Delivery period
From 3 to 12 days depending on the region.
Delivery is carried out by the SDEK delivery service.
We also ship by transport company.
Large items are sent cheaper than by mail. Delivery to the transport company 300 rubles. Prepayment 100%.
Payment method
Through the IntellectMoney payment system
- payment by bank cards, Yandex.Money, through online banking and other electronic payment methods (payment is made on the website).
By bank transfer
- you can pay at any bank branch.
Important!
When receiving goods delivered by TK, SDEK and Russian Post, check it for external damage and completeness with a service employee. Otherwise, claims regarding the integrity of the product and its configuration will not be accepted.
Delivery to Yaroslavl
If you live in Yaroslavl, you can order the product with home delivery or pick it up at our Representative Office at the address: Yaroslavl, Deputatsky Lane, 6, office 11, Internet store "MIX" - IP Sokolov Denis Aleksandrovich. Phones: 8-4852-333-425, 8-910-961-84-39.
Attention
If you cannot receive your order on time for any reason, please notify our manager as early as possible by phone or email and we will reschedule the delivery of your order!
Product care
There are recommendations for caring for a butterfly pillow:
- once every 7-10 days you need to ventilate it on the balcony;
- Wash when soiled using delicate wash cycle;
- the water temperature for washing should not exceed 40 degrees;
- The product cannot be dried in a washing machine; it must dry naturally on a flat surface.
Contraindications
Not all babies are suitable for using a special pillow. For example, its use should be excluded for newborns who are prone to frequent regurgitation. Since this orthopedic device limits the mobility of the head , when burping, the child will not be able to turn it to the side.
Some babies can only sleep on a flat surface. Parents need to take this feature into account when purchasing an orthopedic pillow.
If the child begins to sleep restlessly, then you should remove the pillow for a while and make sure that it is more comfortable for the baby to rest without it.
First in orthopedics
Every parent wants only the best for their child. Therefore, he tries to surround the baby with objects that will help him grow and develop properly. From the first month of life, experts recommend using a special item called an “orthopedic butterfly pillow”, the shape of which is created for the correct formation of the cervical spine and skull bones. The product is intended both for the purpose of preventing diseases of the spinal column and in case of birth trauma or the need to correct the position of the vertebrae of the neck.
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Visually, the orthopedic butterfly pillow for infants is presented in the shape of a butterfly with a depression in the center, thereby forming a cushion under the baby’s neck. This helps ensure that during sleep the baby’s physiological position is maintained, which is the most convenient and comfortable for him. In addition, the functions of the butterfly pillow are that:
- the head does not throw back or bend forward, which prevents injuries and deformations of the cervical spine;
- muscle tone returns to normal by minimizing pressure on the back of the head;
- optimal heat exchange is ensured due to hypoallergenic material;
- The head is supported at several points at once, which prevents deformation of the skull bones.
As a rule, a butterfly pillow for little ones can be made of different materials and come in different sizes. The filling is most often holofiber, and the pillowcase is usually made of high-quality cotton. The optimal size is considered to be 320x240x80 millimeters.
The benefits of the product are obvious: it can prevent the development of many diseases of the spinal column, in particular its cervical region. So, you can forget about problems such as:
- torticollis;
- osteochondrosis and scoliosis in their early stages;
- deformation of the occipital segment if the baby has early stage rickets;
- intervertebral hernia.
The answer to the question “from what age can butterfly pillows be used for newborns” is ambiguous. Some experts advocate that the product can be used from birth. Others recommend placing a child on a butterfly pillow no earlier than when he begins to hold his head up.
The opinion that the product has a therapeutic effect is incorrect: it does not cure, but rather prevents diseases. True, in some cases the benefits of a butterfly pillow are achieved through the prism of a therapeutic effect, for example, in the case of asymmetry of the shoulder girdle. Psychology cannot be discounted either. Lying on a special pillow, the baby feels comfortable, he behaves more calmly, feeling the support of his head from all sides.
A newborn has a still fragile spine, so it should be placed on a pillow very carefully. The head should be strictly in the central recess, and the place of the narrow lower cushion should be under the child’s neck. The pillow is shaped in such a way that it can support the head and spine even if the child turns over on his side.
The accessory can be used not only in a crib. It can be useful on the road or in a stroller. In the future, the product may be useful as a developmental element. The baby will love to knead the new toy with his hands.
Many parents have a question: up to what age can butterfly pillows be used? As a rule, you can refuse a product after the child turns one year old. But today in stores you can find products intended for older children. So, there are models for age groups:
- from one to eight years;
- from eight to fourteen years;
- for fourteen to sixteen year olds.
Not every baby can enjoy a comfortable sleep on a butterfly pillow. For example, it is recommended to exclude its use for infants:
- prone to frequent regurgitation - in this case, it will be difficult for the baby to turn his head to the side and he may choke;
- who can only sleep on a flat surface, and the pillow will cause them discomfort;
- susceptible to allergic reactions to the components included in the sleep product.
Advice! Observe your child in the first days after using a new pillow. You need to make sure he is comfortable. If the baby, on the contrary, begins to sleep restlessly or toss around, then the “butterfly” is not his option.
There are a number of recommendations for caring for the miracle pillow, aimed at extending its service life:
- Weekly ventilation on the balcony.
- Delicate wash as needed at a water temperature of no more than forty degrees.
- No machine drying - it should be natural.
And lastly: before using the product, it is better to consult a specialist. If necessary, he himself will give the necessary recommendations on the use of the product.
Reviews
Anastasia, Moscow
My son had congenital torticollis. The doctor prescribed a massage to the problem area and recommended purchasing a special orthopedic pillow. Since our child is active and spins around a lot in his sleep, we were able to use it only a few hours a day. However, there was still a positive effect! Now we use her as a toy, she constantly “sleeps” in our son’s crib.
Roman, Tver
There were no indications for using the pillow; it was given to us by friends. My wife and I consulted with the pediatrician, he said that you can put a pillow under the baby’s head when he is a month old. That’s what they did, they didn’t notice any significant changes, except that the daughter began to sleep more peacefully.
Does a baby need an orthopedic pillow and at what age?
Many pediatricians argue whether a baby needs a pillow. If your child is absolutely healthy, he does not have congenital injuries, disorders of the nervous system or musculoskeletal system, then he does not need a pillow. It is forbidden for newborns to place a regular feather pillow under their head. It can cause allergies and even lead to suffocation of the baby.
If a child has congenital injuries, doctors recommend using an orthopedic pillow. It supports the head in the correct position and promotes normal blood flow in the muscles and head.
Indications for the use of an orthopedic pillow:
- Torticollis
- Decreased or increased muscle tone
- cerebral palsy
- Congenital injuries of the cervical vertebrae
- Scoliosis
- Diseases of the musculoskeletal system
Does a baby need an orthopedic pillow and at what age?
Price
Today, the price of a butterfly-shaped orthopedic pillow ranges from 500 to 2000 rubles .
Popular manufacturers of children's products may inflate the cost of the product so that parents overpay for the brand. Many people choose trusted companies, as this guarantees the quality of the product.
The price of a pillow depends on its filling and pillowcase. Synthetic products will cost parents less than analogues filled with bamboo fiber or buckwheat husks.
The color of the pillow also affects its cost. Although the design of the bedding does not matter to the baby, his parents may like a certain color of the pillow for which they are willing to pay a premium.
You need to use a butterfly pillow in your baby’s daily life, taking into account the recommendations for caring for it and after preliminary consultation with a pediatrician.
What should you consider when purchasing?
Pillow selection
The first thing you need to pay attention to when choosing a product is the hypoallergenic nature of the materials from which it is made.
The filler may be different and significantly affect the price of the product. Buckwheat husks, bamboo fiber or other exotic material will cost much more than conventional synthetics. But whether they will be more useful or not is still a big question.
At the age of one month, the child still does not react at all to the color of the pillow, so this remains on the conscience of the parents. If you plan to use the butterfly pillow in the future, when the baby grows up, then you can choose one with some fun or educational design. But this will also affect the price.
And, of course, famous brands will never be modest and engage in charity. It’s not a fact that their butterfly pillow will be of much better quality, but its cost is strikingly different and increasing.
Each child is individual, no one argues with this, but no one has canceled the general rules either. And the first of them says: a newborn should feel love and care from all the people around him. Everything else depends on the nuances of growth, upbringing, feeding, health and some other factors. So the use of an orthopedic butterfly pillow is not necessary in all cases and should not become an end in itself for parents. Again, this product should be used with caution without consulting your pediatrician. And if everything is done correctly with love and care, your baby will grow up healthy, cheerful and smart.
