Carry babies properly

Range snuggles to the mom feel most comfortable with babies. The same goes for wearing – no matter whether it is an infant or toddler. Since we can not keep the whole day on the arm of the little ones, baby carriers are needed. But which are good for the child? And also for our backs?

By the way, baby carriers and cloths will not only find the small great, they are also practical. Each time the stroller runterzuschleppen the stairs to hard. And out on the town or shopping slings are also much more comfortable because you have your hands free. Back pain does not have to worry about Mami, the wear and towels are designed so that even more children can still be worn.

The M-position

Babies are most comfortable when they are worn with the face to the body. Check them forward, they are overwhelmed by all the new impressions. So that the baby is seated properly and no Hüftschäden get by wearing, it should always take the M-position. This position is also called squat-spread attitude. The legs are splayed outwards and is squatting down to the navel. They form together with the Po ‘M’. The baby looks in this position like a little frog.

Properly wear:

• Sling or baby carrier must be applied correctly
• Baby legs should not dangle
• Head and back must be properly supported
• The child must not be carried too high, so that the chin mommy comes across his head.

Sling or baby carrier?

Who carries his baby regularly, take it to push through the area in the stroller has two options: A sling that can be wrapped individually, or the baby carrier / the carry sack.

Both systems are recommended, unless the baby to mother or father take a closer and sits orthopedically correct.

The correct binding of the sling is unusual at the beginning, but the cloth is supplied with an illustrated manual and the Internet to find various video tutorials. There are also special courses for binding of towels offered as midwives.

Easy does it with a baby carrier. The only belted. Can often be the size of the child wearing the suit. Again, the correct technique must be learned, so neither mom nor baby suffer damage.

Please avoid: Baby carriers, in which the child can only look forward. This wearing support the Hüftapparat too little and are a burden on the spine.

Different carrying options at a glance

• There are various ways for carrying towels and racks.
• Lying in a sling: suitable Until the third month if the baby has no deformity of the hip joint.
• On the mother’s womb with a view toward the mother: From birth, at the beginning, make sure that the head is adequately supported.
• On the hip of mother: From about two months, if the head is supported only when the child can hold your head without headrest. Only suitable for short distances, since the mother usually gets back problems.
• On the mother’s back: From the third month, when a baby sling or a tote bag is made. The large supporting frame until the baby can sit alone.

Back tips for Mami

Who often long and carries its baby in a sling or baby carrier, have to watch a bit on his back. The best position is when the baby is on abdomen or back is supported. Worn on the hip only short distances should be covered because of the back and the hips are loaded on one side.

The baby should be worn as high as possible, so that the back of the mummy is not stressed very much. It is also important that the little one is as close to the body and little room to move has. Otherwise, waist straps at baby carriers useful because they distribute the child’s weight evenly to the hips.

For older children is wearing on his back on the move gentlest.