What is the correct posture when holding someone? Holding your baby will be easier if you keep these points in mind!

Are you using the baby carrier correctly?
In fact, there are surprisingly many people who use it incorrectly. You may be unknowingly putting a strain on your baby by using it in your own way.
Because they are essential items that are used in various situations in daily life, let's reconfirm how to use them correctly.

What is the correct posture when hugging?

What you should avoid when it comes to your baby's posture is ``stretching straight''.
It is important that your arms are slightly closed at your sides and your elbows are bent to form a W shape, and your legs are shaped like an M shape with your hips and knees bent and facing outward. Also, ideally your back should be curled up in a C-shape, without being stretched out.
However, the important point in both cases is that they are curved ``moderately'' and ``naturally.'' It's not good to let it stretch out too much, but it's also not good to bend it too much due to being pressed down.
Check to see if your dog is unnaturally stretched out or if it's hunched over in a cramped position.

What are the problems if you have the wrong posture?

If the leg remains extended for a long time, the risk of hip dislocation increases. According to the Japan Pediatric Orthopedic Society, hip dislocation is a disease in which the joint at the base of the foot becomes dislocated, and if a child takes a posture that is not ideally M-shaped, the hip joint may gradually dislocate.
It is important to keep your baby bent in an M shape and able to move freely even when you are not holding him, such as when putting him to sleep. If your clothes or diapers are too tight, your legs may become elongated.

In addition, from a few months after birth to around 5 years of age, children are susceptible to ``intra-elbow disease,'' in which the elbow joint dislocates. This is a phenomenon commonly referred to as "elbow falling out." It mainly occurs when you pull or twist your hand, but unnatural postures such as having your elbows fully extended are also not good as they put strain on you. If you undergo ``reduction treatment'' at an orthopedic clinic or orthopedic clinic to return the bone to its original position, the condition will heal quickly and the pain will disappear, but care must be taken as elbow problems are more likely to occur once they occur.

The C-curve on the back is the ideal position for your baby to relax. There are benefits such as breathing easier and being in a position similar to when you are in the womb. On the other hand, any other position will make it difficult for the baby to breathe and feel safe. The muscles in your lower back and back can become tense and stiff, leading to fatigue and pain.

What is the wrong way to use a baby carrier and what are its disadvantages?

The most common failure is when the waist belt is placed too low and the baby is held in a low position. Carrying your baby at a position lower than your waist will put a lot of strain on your lower back.
Also, if the waist belt is too low, it means the shoulder belt is too long. In this situation, the closeness between mom and dad decreases, creating an unnecessarily large gap between the baby and the baby, which makes it easier for the baby to lose his or her posture, and there is also the risk of the baby becoming unstable and falling.
If the lengths of the shoulder belts on the left and right sides are different, the balance will be disrupted and the burden on mom and dad will increase, and gaps will form, increasing the risk of falling. Adjust so that the left and right sides are even.

What are the key points for using a baby carrier correctly?

The first thing that is important when wearing a standard waist belt type baby carrier is to tighten the waist belt horizontally at the waist. The perfect height is for the baby's head to be under mom and dad's face and around the décolletage.
It is also important to adjust the length of the shoulder belts so that they are not too long, and to ensure that the buckle on the back that secures the shoulder belts is below the shoulder blades. If the buckle is fastened too high, the weight of the baby will be supported only by the shoulders, but if the buckle is fastened in the correct position, the weight will be supported by the back, making it easier.

After putting on the carrier, check your baby's position. Make sure that your arms and legs are properly bent, your back is rounded, and that your breathing is not labored. Make sure that the baby's nose and mouth are not blocked by the baby's body.
If your legs are not in an M-shape, lifting your butt and bringing it closer to mom and dad's body will correct the problem.

Promote correct posture with a hip seat carrier

We also recommend using a hip seat carrier to hold your baby in the correct posture.
With the Hip Seat Carrier, by placing your baby on the pedestal, the legs will naturally open in an M-shape, and the position of the hips will be stabilized, so the back will form a relaxed C-curve. The correct posture can be achieved easily, and the center of gravity is stabilized with just the right amount of contact, reducing the burden on moms and dads.

However, some hip seat carriers can only be used after you sit down, so be sure to check before using.

BABY & Me's Beren first set is for use from the newborn stage!

BABY&Me's Beren first set is a set of 3 items: a waist belt type first part (newborn part), a hip seat, and a carrier part.The first part + carrier part allows you to hold your baby face-to-face from the newborn stage, and after the baby is sitting up, you can use the hip seat + carrier part to hold the baby face-to-face. It is ergonomically designed, so just by using it, you can naturally hold the baby in the correct posture, reducing the burden on mom and dad. Please make good use of it.

You can try on BABY&Me's hip seat carrier at each store.
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BABY&Me's Beren first set provides comfortable cuddles at all times, from the time you are born until you graduate from the baby carrier.
For product details, visit the official website!