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When to move my baby to my back?

Dear Dr. Merkel,

I have a two and a half month old who weighs more than 13 pounds and has excellent neck strength and control. Is it OK to put him on my back? His head is fine, do I need to worry about his hips at all?
There is no concern about the baby's hips, because the ergonomic design of the carrier ensures that your baby is in the correct sitting position to encourage proper hip, pelvis and spine growth. It does this by distributing most of the baby's weight between his hips and thighs.

When carrying the baby in an upright position, the baby's hips should always be straddled around the wearer's body. The legs should be at least pulled up to a 90 degree angle. This agrees with the baby's anatomical make up and supports proper hip development.

According to information directly from the designers, your baby might be a bit too young to be moving to the back. Usually babies are developmentally ready around six months..."however, it is not unheard of that a 3-½ month old baby can be very happy on the back as well."

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