I believe many expectant mothers have heard that putting a book on their baby's pillow after birth can flatten their head and promote more beautiful brain development. Even many older generations believe in this saying. So, is it good to put a book on your baby's pillow?
It is best not to give a baby a book pillow, as this is a method of forcibly changing the shape of the head. If a few books are placed on the baby's pillow, it will cause the baby's brain to become flattened. Many elderly people think this is beautiful, but in fact, it will not only not look more beautiful, but also compress the baby's head, making the sides wider. More importantly, long-term book pillows will make the baby's head unable to develop normally, resulting in too little intracranial space.
Because long-term use of books can cause the back of the head to become very flat, which not only lacks any aesthetic appeal, but may also make the baby's intracranial space narrower, affecting the normally developing brain. If severe, it may also damage the baby's intelligence.
The most important point is that babies' spines are not yet fully developed, and both the skull and spine are in a soft state. If a book is forcibly placed on the baby's head, it not only does not benefit the baby's development, but may also cause spinal curvature. In the future, the baby is prone to hunchback or other adverse symptoms, so there is no need to place a book on the baby. As long as the baby's head can develop naturally and there is no deviation, it is sufficient.
