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- be close to your baby anytime, anywhere you want
- more comfortable for parents than carrying
- caring for more than one child becomes easier
- get everywhere - on the bus, through doors, up stairs, without schlepping a pram or stroller
- dads and other caregivers can easily bond and comfort your baby
- babywearing develops trust and attachment
- supports development of baby's hips
- helps comforting 24-hour babies - worn babies cry less
- supports baby's learning and development as the baby is part of your routine and sees more of the grown-up's world
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How to wear?
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There are countless baby carriers on the market, but not all of them are recommended for carrying your baby properly. A good carrier must support the anatomic development of your baby - here are the main criterias how to
choose the right carrier:
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- carrier must allow squat-straddle-position (frog-leg position) with legs pulled up approx. 100 degrees and spread approx. 40 degrees at the same time.
- carrier must allow baby to round it's back
- carrier must allow proper weight distribution both for the wearer and the baby
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Don't! For the sake of his health!
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You see it a lot out there: Babies hanging in baby carriers or wraps facing the front, with their legs dangling helplessly in the open air.
They sometimes remind me of a poor beetle lying on its back, struggling to get its body back under control.
Sadly enough, many manufacturers of baby carriers advertise with a picture of a baby in this position.
Naturally, parents only want the best for their babies, but the "facing-out-position" does not belong in that category!
Here's why:
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- A physiologically correct posture is not possible. This can lead to backache and a bad posture in your baby.
- Squat-straddle position is impossible which can hinder proper hip development.
- Over-stimulation: The baby has no chance to withdraw from stimulation by nestling to the parent for security and comfort. This can lead to crying in the evening (stress-release).
- Eye contact and cuddling with the parent is impossible.
- The baby's weight lies on his pubic bone which can lead to deformation, in small boys it can bruise the testicles.
- Bad weight-distribution for the wearer - parents using this position often stand in hollow back for balance.
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