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"I am very happy to recommend the Ergobaby Carrier to my patients because it is designed to care for both parent and baby. The design allows optimal weight distribution for the comfort of the wearer, reducing stress on the spine and shoulders. The design also allows a safe carrying position for the baby. Many health professionals, including myself, share a concern that many baby carriers on the market today load the baby's spine prematurely. This may cause long-term damage to the spine. The Ergobaby Carrier supports the baby's weight through the upper thigh rather than weighting the spine. It also offers total support of the baby's head and neck, allowing for safe hands-free carrying. As a chiropractor my primary focus is on caring for the spine and nervous system and allowing my patients to develop to their full potential. The Ergobaby Carrier offers a great start to life for your baby."     Dr Bridie Cullinane is from 'Peak Potential

When buying a Baby Carrier, consider the Leg Position the carrier provides. Very often parents who want to carry their child in carrying devices are warned that it may cause spinal damage, especially if they want to start carrying before the child is able to sit unaided. A longitudinal study of the carrying methods of 192 children (Kirkilionis, 1989, 1992,), demonstrated that the daily duration of carrying and the start of carrying showed no relationship between carrying in the upright position and an increase in postural damage. The study continued to follow the children to the age of 4 (Kirkilionis 1994a). The number of postural abnormalities in the children of the study did not exceed the percentage of such abnormalities in the children at school starting age. This showed that the fear of postural damage is unfounded. Quite often there were questions regarding back problems for the mothers in the questionnaires. The strain on the back, which increases