One major effect of using baby carriers concerns the spine of the child. If the parent is clueless on how to properly use these carriers, then there is a high risk that the baby carrier may cause serious harm to the spine of their child. The condition is known as Spondylolisthesis which is commonly caused by improper use of baby carriers. It is a medical situation where excessive stress is being triggered on the spine caused by particular baby carriers that are being sold in stores.
In today’s advanced lifestyles, babies are now being put in front of the parents’ body. Popularly known as the frontal baby carrier like the ergo baby carrier or the beco baby carrier, this may cause a major stress on the spine of the baby. This type of carriers is specifically designed to position the baby vertically upright while his/her legs are both hanging down. The body weight is supported by the lower region of the baby’s spine which is the crotch level. Given the baby’s position, the frontal baby carrier can put too much stress on the baby’s spine that can harmfully affect the spinal cord growth of the baby which may cause Spondylolisthesis in specific cases.