Ergonomic backpacks for newborns are increasingly gaining popularity among dads and mothers. The design of such a device allows the baby to be worn in the natural physiological position that is natural for him. If you list the benefits that a backpack for newborns has, then the following can be noted:
- The neck and spine of the child are supported when worn evenly.
- Its dimensions are optimally suited for the comfortable location of the child in the backpack.
Care for the neck and spine of the newborn
Due to the uniform support of the spine along the entire length, backpacks for newborns can evenly distribute the load on different parts of the body. Thus, from a very early age, conditions for a healthy posture appear, which is the prevention of diseases of the musculoskeletal system. This aspect will help the child learn to sit down faster (if he still does not know how to do it), and later to get up. The immature children's spine gets the opportunity to fully relax and develop physiologically. Also, many parents are aware of the importance of supporting the baby’s head for up to 4-5 months. Backpacks for newborns due to their design allow the child to keep his head at the right angle. The unnatural position of the head at this age can lead to further flattening of the intervertebral discs, curvature of the spinal column, pathological changes in the vertebrae.
Backpack sizes
Unlike soft slings, carrying for children of this type differs in strictly set sizes. The most important parameter is the width of the back. Backpacks for newborns should be optimally suited for the size, age and weight of the baby and be adjusted in accordance with his height. A newborn baby often chooses the most familiar posture for him to sleep and rest - the position of the embryo. At the same time, his back is rounded, and the limbs are pressed to the body. In this position, you can wear your baby and many types of transfers. Convenient adjustable shoulder straps are another secret of such devices. Pulling or loosening them, parents can best fit the product for the baby.
High-quality backpacks for a newborn, in addition to a fairly wide back and straps, also have a belt. It helps to maintain the physiological position of the child and correctly distribute children's weight on the parent. Please note that some models, such as the Chicco Newborn Baby Carrier, are fitted with thick skirts for child safety and injury prevention. The hood is also an important part of the sling design. He protects the curious curious baby from blows, and fixes his head in the correct position, even when the baby sleeps.
Boarding baby
When putting your baby in a carrying backpack, do it right. Pay particular attention to leg breeding - it should not be too wide. Improper positioning of the legs often leads to hip dysplasia, subluxation or complete dislocation of the thigh. One of the situations when the baby's legs may be in the wrong breeding is the excessive attraction of the baby to the mother. This can happen both because of incorrect adjustment of the straps of the belt (poor quality backpacks for newborns “sin” this) and because of errors in choosing the size of the product (the sling is too small or too large for the baby). Make sure that the child’s legs hang freely, supported under the knees by the fabric of the product. Then the backpack-sling for newborns will be useful and convenient!