Hello again Jude1-ga,
Below you will find the results of my research for information on
babywearing (wearing baby in a sling) that is documented by medical
and/or university studies.
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1) How to find this online
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In order to find this information online I searched PubMed Central
(PMC), which is the U.S. National Library of Medicine's digital
archive of life sciences journal literature. They present over 80,000
articles, studies and reports from over 100 Journals.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=Pmc
In the search box I entered the following keywords.
Infants in slings
Infant slings
Baby carrying
Baby carriers
Infant carriers
Babyslings
Child carriers
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=Pmc
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2) Actual Studies
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Cardiorespiratory stability of premature and term infants carried in
infant slings.
Stening W, Nitsch P, Wassmer G, Roth B.
Children's Hospital, University of Cologne, Koln, Germany.
“OBJECTIVE: Parents in industrialized societies make increasing use of
infant slings to carry their infants. This study was conducted to
determine whether infants who are carried in slings are at risk of
experiencing clinically relevant changes in cardiorespiratory
measurements.”
(..)
“RESULTS: Infants who were carried in slings were not at risk of
clinically relevant changes of oxygen saturation or heart rate. The
90% confidence interval of oxygen saturation in both infant sling
positions remained within a +/-2% interval around the average oxygen
saturation in the pram.
(..)
“CONCLUSION: The use of carrying slings is not associated with an
increased risk of clinically relevant cardiorespiratory changes in
term and preterm infants.”
National Library of Medicine: PubMed
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=12415024&dopt=Abstract
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Injury Prevention. 2000 Jun;6(2):156-7
Babysling related injuries: a case report and literature review.
Brooks J, Finlay F.
Bath NHS House, Department of Child Health, Newbridge Hill, UK.
National Library of Medicine: PubMed
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=10875677&dopt=Abstract
You may read the full report here:
http://ip.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/6/2/156
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Adult-worn child carriers: a potential risk for injury.
Frisbee SJ, Hennes H.
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, USA.
“OBJECTIVES: To examine and describe types of injuries associated with
adult-worn child carriers and illustrate the need for careful use of
these products by parents.”
“METHODS: A literature search for the terms infant carriers, backpack
carriers, infant slings, baby carriers, and baby slings was
conducted.”
(..)
“RESULTS: No reports of injuries were found in the medical literature.
In the NEISS database, 51 injuries were reported between January 1990
and September 1998. Of these injuries, 38 (74.5%) were head traumas
and eight (15.7%) were facial trauma. Of the 51 injuries, 11 (22%)
required hospitalization.”
“CONCLUSIONS: Based on the data presented in this paper, injuries
associated with the use of adult-worn child carriers appear to come
from three general sources: product appropriateness and design,
product condition, and product use.
National Library of Medicine: PubMed
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=10728544&dopt=Abstract
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Although this study is not specifically about babywearing, it does
appear to be highly relevant.
Pediatrics 1986 May;77(5):641-8.
Increased carrying reduces infant crying: a randomized controlled
trial.
Hunziker UA, Barr RG.
“..We hypothesized that this "normal" crying could be reduced by
supplemental carrying, that is, increased carrying throughout the day
in addition to that which occurs during feeding and in response to
crying.”
“In a randomized controlled trial, 99 mother-infant pairs were
assigned to an increased carrying or control group.”
“At the time of peak crying (6 weeks of age), infants who received
supplemental carrying cried and fussed 43% less overall, and 51% less
during the evening hours (4 PM to midnight). Similar but smaller
decreases occurred at 4, 8, and 12 weeks of age.”
(..)
“We conclude that supplemental carrying modifies "normal" crying by
reducing the duration and altering the typical pattern of crying and
fussing in the first 3 months of life. The relative lack of carrying
in our society may predispose to crying and colic in normal infants.”
Publication Type: Randomized Controlled Trial
National Library of Medicine: PubMed
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=3517799&dopt=Abstract
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Pediatrics. 1991 May;87(5):623-30.
Carrying as colic "therapy": a randomized controlled trial.
Barr RG, McMullan SJ, Spiess H, Leduc DG, Yaremko J, Barfield R,
Francoeur TE, Hunziker UA.
Department of Pediatrics, McGill University Faculty of Medicine,
Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
“In healthy infants, crying behavior is reduced significantly by
"supplemental" carrying; that is, increased carrying throughout the
day in addition to that which occurs during feeding and in response to
crying.”
Publication Type:Randomized Controlled Trial
PMID: 2020506 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=2020506&dopt=Abstract
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Infant care: cache or carry.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=381622&dopt=Abstract
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In addition I did a search on Google for babywearing and located the
Sears Baby Book - chapter on babywearing.
"The Baby Book", by the famous pediatrician, Dr. William Sears and his
wife (a nurse) advocates baby-wearing.
Here is the complete chapter from the Sears Baby Book on babywearing,
in GIF form. (31 pages) Just click on the page number in order to read
each individual page.
http://pubpages.unh.edu/~jan/index.html?Baby/sears.html
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Here’s an interesting article about Babywearing by Tammy
Frissell-Deppe, a Medical Information Specialist as well as an
attachment parenting expert. She tours the country speaking and
educating parents and parents-to-be on the different aspects and
benefits of attachment parenting. Tammy's articles have appeared in
many different newsletters and journals.”
“Babywearing reduces crying and fussiness 43% during the day and 51%
at night”
“Babies who are worn experience more sounds and sights and they in
turn thrive better because they are less bored, secure and relaxed.”
“Babywearing in a sling protects the baby from too much environmental
stimuli”
“Babies who are worn are less fussy because their physical needs are
being met full-time”
“Fulfilling a babies need to be held and carried in infancy have a
lesser need to be carried or "clingy" when they are older”
Get Attached
http://www.getattached.com/winter99/babywearing.htm
Google search:
Babywearing
Babywearing studies
Babywearing reports
National Library of Medicine search for the terms I mentioned
previously
I hope the above information helps you in your research. If anything
is unclear or if a link does not function, please let me know and I’ll
be glad to offer further assistance.
Best Regards,
Bobbie7-ga |
