Thanks to a thread on tbw...some very interesting and pro-AP (attachment parenting) articles for your reading pleasure:
this article in the Harvard Gazette. Highlight:
"Instead of letting infants cry, American parents should keep their babies close, console them when they cry, and bring them to bed with them, where they'll feel safe, according to Michael L. Commons and Patrice M. Miller, researchers at the Medical School's Department of Psychiatry."
Then, read this review of RCTs by an MD...
Here's an article about the use of particular kinds of carriers...
Here's the abstract for a study titled, "Does infant carrying promote attachment? An experimental study of the effects of increased physical contact on the development of attachment."
And somebody just pointed out this handout from AskDrSears I thought I'd add...more on why CIO (cry-it-out) is detrimental to infants.
3 comments:
Good stuff, Jen. But why, oh why do we have to do studies to prove the obvious????? I have been teaching holding and arm or sling carrying baby (rather than swinging and plastic seating)to my "at risk" young moms. It just kills me to see the teenage moms in the mall pushing their teeny, tiny babies in a big ol' stroller.
Interesting info about the Bjorn-style carriers. Glad you shared. I'm taking the research in stride, though. It's hard to throw out this piece of equipment that has been such a blessing to our baby-wearing experience (C actually gets excited when he sees me getting it out) because of a possible link to a rare spinal condition. We'll ponder this one for a while. Thanks for the insight as always. It's one of the reasons I visit your blog daily.
D, you're exactly right. You always have to take any research in stride. I think much more important than some possible risk of anything from one carrier is the benefit that Baby C gets from being carried. If you are comfortable, and he is happy, then I see no reason to change anything...until he gets too heavy :)
There's just too much that we are all doing on a regular basis to "damage" our kids anyway - you have to pick your battles and do the best you can for your own family. Research doesn't take into account our individuality! Happy babywearing, no matter the carrier!
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