| The Infant Carriers and Spinal Stress by Rochelle L. Casses, D.C, was one of the first reports to look at baby carriers and the impact upon the babies spine. In 1996 when this report was written, it was a ground breaking report and it is 23 years ago. Since 1996 manufacturers are taking more responsibility towards ensuring the confort and safety of the baby as well as looking at ways to strengthen the bond between mother and baby (as well as dad and baby).
The report in 1996 stated that The gold standard for carrying your baby should be your own arms. In other words, an upright carrier should hold your baby the way your arms would, e.g., facing you with legs in a frog-like, spread-squat position with the baby’s weight supported across the buttocks and thighs. |
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| This opening statement by Rochelle L. Casses, D.C, is exactly how the Baby Bjorn carriers have been designed, allowing the child to either face the parent strengthening the bod with the mother and father or allowing the child to face away to help them see their environment and take in all the new information when their neck and muscles are strong enough. Baby Bjorn carriers are designed to support the neck and spine of new borns and allow the closer bond between parent and baby.
When the baby is in the carrier they are in a squat position with the baby’s weight supported across the buttocks and thighs. The Baby Bjorn carriers are designed for different climates, with the air carrier being suited for summer and / or hooter climates, The baby bjorn active carrier is designed for climates where there is a defined summer and winter. To help you as a parent, Baby Bjorn have created a program which help to identify which Baby Bjorn carrier is suited to your, your lifestyle and your climate so tht your baby has maximum comfort. |
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How Safe is Baby BjornBaby Bjorn carriers are designed and made in sweden, and have been designed so that the baby carriers strengthen the infant-parent relationship. The intimate fit of all BABYBJÖRN Baby Carrier models help baby feel “at one” with the parent. Carrying the baby close can ease stress for both parent and child, and a parent’s natural movements can calm a fussy baby. |
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| Dr Avroy Fanaroff (USA) from the Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital states that “With the front baby carrier design, baby faces parent during early months and remains physically close to mom or dad. The visual contact and bodily warmth of the parent help the baby adapt to life outside the womb. BABYBJÖRN Baby Carriers help position the baby comfortably and at the same time provide the proper support for the infant’s spine and hips” |  |
| The Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospitalis consistently ranked by health and consumer publications among the nation’s top five hospitals for pediatric care. We have trained many leading pediatric specialists and generalists. Based on our research into infant-parent bonding, we recommend the use of front baby carriers such as those made by BabyBjörn | |
| Professor Klaus Parsch, MD (Former chief of medicine Department of Pediatric Orthopedics in Olgahospital, Stuttgart. Former Chairman of the Vereinigung für Kinderorthopädie and of the European Society for Orthopaedic Paediatrics), notes that BABYBJÖRN Baby Carriers provides the ideal leg position for newborns and small children. The combination of the legs’ angle to the body and their outward rotation benefits the maturing of the hip joint. The built-in head support is ideal for small children. At this age, children’s muscles are not strong enough for them to keep their head and torso stable on their own. The carrier counteracts circumstances that are unfavorable to the development of the spine. |  |
| Ragnar Olegård (PhD and Associate Professor. Former head of the pediatric clinic in Mölndal, former head of neonatal care at Queen Silvia’s Hospital for children and youth at Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg) sums is up in his expert opinion by simply stating BABYBJÖRN Baby Carriers are practical, ergonomically correct and satisfy baby’s need for close contact, security and stimulation. | |
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