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Small children have an enormous need for closeness in the form of body and eye contact with their parent(s). Research shows that this is especially important from birth and during the child's first 5-6 months of life. Besides having a positive effect on sleep, nursing and digestion, this closeness reinforces the emotional bond between parent and child.
When Björn Jakobson developed his first BABYBJÖRN Baby Carrier in 1973, he gave a great deal of thought to how a parent can give his or her newborn as much body contact and closeness as possible. Today, we at BabyBjörn constantly receive acknowledgement -- in the shape of stories and photographs from all over the world -- that our baby carriers are a great help in the everyday lives of many parents. Here's what one father has to say about carrying his child in a BABYBJÖRN Baby Carrier:
"It (the baby carrier) makes it possible for me, an active parent, to continue my activities, at the same time knowing that my child is comfortable and sharing the experience with me."
Our solution?
During the entire design and development process, we consulted leading pediatricians to ensure that our new baby carrier would have the best possible design for a newborn. We also borrowed heavily from our earlier baby carriers that had been developed with newborns in mind. Like these, our new baby carrier was made to "grow" with the child. It's a perfect fit for newborns, but thanks to an innovative size adjustment buckle on the inside of the carrier, as baby grows bigger, the baby carrier can be made larger. The baby carrier was designed to give the child ample room to move his or her arms and legs. This way, the child can adjust his or her own position in the baby carrier when the need arises. When the child is ready, around the age of four months, the head support can be folded down and the child can be carried facing forward, to discover the world --still safe and close to his or her parent. Also, the front of the baby carrier can be detached entirely, so that the child can smoothly be put down into a bed or stroller when he or she has fallen asleep.
Variety is the spice of life -- and spares your back!
The fundamental principle of ergonomics is to change positions often. Our product development team adhered to this and designed an entirely unique carrying solution for our new baby carrier. Not only did we give it a generously padded and comfortable waist belt, but also many innovative possibilities that create variety for the person carrying. The carrier can therefore not only be adjusted to the parent's size, but to his or her individual needs, as well. With simple adjustments, with the child still in the baby carrier, the adult carrying baby can distribute the child's weight between his or her shoulders, waist and hips. For even more options, the child's position can also be varied. The child can be carried high up on the adult's chest -- heart to heart -- fulfilling the need for closeness, or further down -- creating eye contact and a moment to chat. What's more, the child can be carried facing inward or facing forward (from about four months).
Soft and gentle for sensitive skin
For someone who is new to the world, being carried in a baby carrier should feel cozy and pleasant. That's why the seams on BABYBJÖRN Baby Carrier Miracle have been placed on the outside, so that they won't chafe baby's arms or legs. The head support straps have extra padding and feel soft against the child's cheeks. Also, the fabric on the inside of the baby carrier was designed to be particularly smooth and gentle on sensitive skin. The fabric complies with the criteria for Oeko-Tex Class 1 and is guaranteed free from health-hazardous substances.
A miracle is born!
After two years of intensive work, our product development department was finally satisfied that they had reached their difficult goal: ergonomic perfection for both parent and child -- from newborn to 15 months -- in our new, unique BABYBJÖRN Baby Carrier Miracle.
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