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moby wrap and development

jshfjshf member
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I was reading something about swaddling and how you shouldn't swaddle too long as baby needs to be able to move his legs for good development.  Has anyone heard anything about the max amount of time baby should be in moby or if it interferes with mobility?  TIA
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Re: moby wrap and development

  • charlatticharlatti member
    I've never heard anything like that about the moby or the swaddle -- my kiddo was swaddled (at night and for most naps) until 6 months and has had no mobility or development problems (walked at 9 months). Maybe she's the exception. :)
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  • mrs.mkdmrs.mkd

    The advice about not swaddling too long has to do with having their legs straight. It can interfere with hip development b/c the natural position of newborn legs is froggy. However, the moby puts their legs in froggy position. You can also have them out and free. I have read just the opposite about carriers and development - that having LO in there often and frequently actually helps development b/c they are content and therefore spend more time in the quiet alert state. And it tones their core and muscles appropriately for them to be able to sit/crawl/stand etc.

    DD rolled belly to back at 2 months, back to belly at 3 months, sat at 5 months, crawled and pulled to stand at 6, and is cruising and standing on her own at 8.5. I wore her in the moby for at least 6-8 hours a day until she was about 5 months. So my personal experience would tell me no - the moby does not interfere with development. There are actual sources/research but I'm too lazy to find them. Sorry ;-)

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  • ncbellencbelle member

    mrs.mkd had a great explanation.  I agree that if anything wearing has helped kiddo's development - he's been on the earlier side for all motor milestones so far.

    I've read in various places that being worn (properly in a carrier that holds baby supported by the bum and not crotch dangling), is actually good for development of gross motor skills because they learn to adapt to movement much better.  It does help build trunk strength too.  Plus after the newborn stage, babies are generally worn legs out - so there's plenty of leg moving opportunity. 



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