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Hip problems for heavier babies?

Dear Dr Merkel,

We have a 18 month old, 28 pound baby boy who is in the 99 percentile (he was nearly 11 pounds when he was born). We use our Ergo carrier with him alot, but recently, a friend who is a physical therapist expressed concerned about how the Ergo caused his legs to be splayed out and said that can cause hip problems. What is your experience/recommendation for Ergo carriers and hips?

Thanks so much!

The ergonomic design of the ERGObaby carrier supports a correct sitting position for the baby's hip, pelvis and spine growth.

In many parts of the world, particularly in China or Africa, hip dysplasia is largely unknown. This is, among other reasons, due to the carrying culture that exists in those countries, where people carry their children close to their body, in a position such that their legs are kept bent and spread, almost all day.

The sitting position that the baby assumes when carried in the The ERGObaby carrier disperses most of the baby's weight between the hips and thighs and helps prevent compression of the spine. The way that the baby's legs are spread corresponds exactly with the spreading and bending that is achieved by orthopedic devices to prevent or correct hip dysplasia.

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