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last modified: 2006-10-12
For almost 10 months, the baby's spinal column is curved in the mothers womb. First it needs to straighten out slowly (between one and two years) to attain the S shape of an adult. This is why the baby's back needs to be slightly rounded inside a taut sling (due to the spread-squat position). This is most certainly better for the baby than a position where the back is lying straight and is "stretched", or even takes up a hollow position due to badly positioned carry belts or aids.
An infant's spinal column goes through the following stages to obtain its S-bend form:
- The cervical vertebra stretched upwards or outwards as soon as the baby can hold its head upright.
- The thoracic vertebra stretch when the baby can sit by itself.
- The lumbar vertebra carry the baby when it begins to pull itself up against objects, or starts to stand and walk.
Cultures which still carry their babies for most of the time suffer considerably less back problems than we do. I carried Jan, our son, after he was 2 weeks old although I myself have a relatively serious curvature of the spine (scoliosis). Since my back and stomach musculature gradually got used to Jan's increasing weight, my carrying duties could be almost compared to back training. During the times in which I carried Jan regularly, I had fewer back problems or pain.
If, however, you have acute back problems such as a slipped disc or similar, you should always consult your orthopaedic specialist or physiotherapist in any case before carrying.
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