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**epphd** re positioning in carriers

ncbellencbelle member
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I do not know of a study that has looked specifically at baby carriers (as in a peer reviewed academic study).  I imagine you may find something on the use of things like jumparoos and why their use should be limited - the same thinking would apply to something like the bjorn in terms of positioning.

I realize it's not an academic study, but this site has an explanation of proper positioning in a carrier: https://www.storchenwiege.com/babycarrierresearch.htm.  

There's more here: https://www.babywearingschool.com/drkirkilionis.htm

Apparently Dr. Eveline Kirkilionis (who is German I believe) has written about this a fair amount but maybe only in German as I only see her referenced.

In any case, it makes sense that a carrier should mimic the way a baby would be held in arms - the bjorn doesn't do that.

It's pretty easy to feel how the "crotch dangle" stresses the spine (stolen from the Didymos instructions) - stand on one leg and hold your other leg out in front of you bent at the knee.  Clasp your hands under your knee - you'll feel supported.  Now clasp you hands right under your bum - you'll feel stress on your back.  To me, that's a pretty clear indicator of what happens to a baby in something like the bjorn.  Is that bad is used sparingly - probably not.  Would I want to wear kiddo like that for hours a day - nope!



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