#15755172 · 29 Sep 2009, 17:54 · · პროფილი · პირადი მიმოწერა · ჩატი
[edit] Common worries and misconceptions Spoiling
People often express concern that excessive holding or wearing will "spoil" a child, make the child overly dependent on the parent or hinder a child's development. This has not been borne out by research. Research on kangaroo care has shown that premature infants [11] and newborns [12] who are held sleep more, cry less, grow faster and get sick less than babies who are given "standard" care with minimal holding. In addition, a study which specifically examined the effects of increased in-arms and in-carrier time on infants found that babies whose parents increased holding by about 3 hours per day cried significantly less, spent more time in a quiet alert state and fed more often. [13] Hip position
It is a common misconception that certain baby carriers can increase or decrease the risk of hip dysplasia. Some baby carrier companies claim that their carriers reduce the risk of hip dysplasia because the fabric is wide at the base such that the baby's knees are higher than the baby's bottom and spread wide. As a result, some parents are concerned that a baby carrier without a wide base actually increases the risk of hip dysplasia. However, while some websites make assertions about a relationship between carrier position and hip dysplasia [14], those assertions are not supported by peer- reviewed scientific studies, because there are currently no published scientific studies that either confirm or refute a relationship between hip dysplasia and baby carrier position. This issue remains hotly debated and peer-reviewed research on the issue would be helpful. Baby falling out
Some parents shy away from baby slings because they fear that the baby may fall out of the sling. Because there are no straps or buckles in many slings to hold the baby in place some people fear that the baby could slip out and fall. Most baby slings and carriers are very secure for the baby. Wraps create a 5-point harness effect with wide fabric that properly tied will make it near impossible for a child to fall out. Pouches and ring slings secure the baby a bit differently. When the parent leans forward, the carrier swings out a little bit from the parent's body, with gravity keeping the baby from falling out of the pouch. Mei Tai carriers create a five point harness effect as well. Extreme activities such as jumping on a trampoline, playing sports or tipping completely upside down could cause a fall, as could improper use. But most activities a parent would do with a child in arms is as safe or safer with that child in a properly worn baby sling.
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