Ergonomic Carrying: Upbringing Enjoyed As A Family

Although children must gradually learn to go on their own, ergonomic carrying the first months of life can be very useful. Discover its benefits below.

Ergonomic carrying, which is carried out correctly, favors a wonderful harmony between mother or father with the baby. Because parenting favors attachment and in turn, we continue to maintain that very similar environment that our son had when he was in the womb.

The issue of carrying, far from being fashionable, is nothing more than a continuity of something that has been done for a long time in various cultures. We only have to watch African women carry out their daily tasks with the baby on their back with total ease. Likewise, in countries such as Guatemala, those Aguayo portages of precious ethnic fabrics are also characteristic .

It is therefore not a whim of modern times. It is a way of breeding, an ancestral art rooted in ancient cultures and also in many animals. Being a “babysitter mom” or “carrier dad” will offer your baby many maturation and emotional benefits. Although yes, we must do it correctly.

We explain how.

Carrying yes or carrying no

Carrying is something that parents themselves should value and no one else. It is a personal choice that we can combine or not with the cart. However, one aspect must be made clear: carrying must be ergonomic, knowing at all times what is the best position for our children.

Here we explain what the benefits can be if we dare:

• We favor adequate early stimulation. Our children will discover the world in our arms safely, with affection. Everything that surrounds you can be seen in a different way in the arms of mom or dad than from a cart.

• If the baby carrier is ergonomic, we will reduce colic and improve its psychomotor development.

• Children cry much less in the carrier than in the stroller. They will feel relaxed at all times.

• Body temperature will be more stable. Direct contact with our son is very beneficial to even regulate his heart and respiratory rate.

• When you get home you will sleep more easily. The carrying is very relaxing. Furthermore, far from what many people think, it does not place any burden on our back, as long as we do it correctly.

• Nor can we forget something very important: you will have greater freedom of movement when you carry your baby in this way. You will have better access to public transport, shops … The world of the porter is much freer, and that of the “ported” more intimate and secure.

How should I carry out the porting?

First of all, you must remember two essential aspects: the child should never be “hung up”. We must promote a natural physiological position. Likewise, it is necessary that our son or daughter is not so close to us as to not see anything other than our chest or back.

Give them fields of vision, carrying is a great stimulus and we have to know how to create the perfect conditions in comfort.

The baby carrier for newborns

Newborns need to be fully wrapped to respect their physiological posture in flexion. We have to collect his head and respect the opening of the hips. In addition, your knees should be higher than your butt (scarves, in this case, are very suitable).

When the baby can sit up

A baby who already sits on his own already has a slightly more refined psychomotor maturation. It already supports the head and keeps the back more or less straight. In this case, we must use a baby carrier that gives it a little more autonomy.

• Your back should always be collected, as well as your head in case you fall asleep. We must not forget our body either, so you will have to look for a baby carrier that distributes the weight equally on your shoulders.

• Scarves, shoulder straps, ergonomic backpacks and “tongas” are great in this second stage.

What type of baby carriers are there?

A lots of. We are not wrong if we tell you that there are many types of baby carriers and that it is only a matter of knowing what needs our child has and with which we feel more comfortable and safe. Here are a few options:

• Foulards : they are fabrics of more than 3 meters that will allow you to carry the baby in endless positions.

• Bandoliers:  2-meter fabrics sewn to a pair of metal rings. Ideal when the baby already sits and supports himself.

• Mei-tais:  it is a square of fabric and four strips, two at the bottom that form a belt that is tied at the waist and two upper strips that act as a backpack. Indicated when the baby is already holding.

• Tongas: they  are very suitable baby carriers for the summer. It is a cotton knitted mesh with a single point of support on the shoulder. Very comfortable.

• Ergonomic backpacks:  a classic and a favorite of dads. They are backpacks with a belt and straps that are closed with snaps or velcro. They respect the baby’s physiognomy and are very easy and comfortable to carry with our baby.

Go ahead if you want, because porting is a pleasant adventure to enjoy as a family.