Guest guest Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 I'm looking to find out what everyone else uses to tote your tots around... My 7 months (and 18 pounds) is getting to be the little chunker and his PT tells me not to use any type of sling or carrier that keeps his legs spread apart even though his muscle tone is rather good.... so that depletes a lot of options - - I have a baby Bjorn and it's worked well - but honestly it's killing my back - soooo can anyone share what they have used? tried out and hated? thanks much ! Happy New Year Mom to Brittany (15) and (ds) 7 months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 When I am out for a bit, I use his stroller. If I'm just going to be somewhere and it's just a few minutes, I carry Chase (13 months). When he wasyour son's age, he still fit in his infant carrier. I got one of the snap and go strollers that his infant carrier snapped into and that is what I used at 7 months (I wish I could still use that! ). Baby carriers ? Slings? I'm looking to find out what everyone else uses to tote your tots around... My 7 months (and 18 pounds) is getting to be the little chunker and his PT tells me not to use any type of sling or carrier that keeps his legs spread apart even though his muscle tone is rather good.... so that depletes a lot of options - - I have a baby Bjorn and it's worked well - but honestly it's killing my back - soooo can anyone share what they have used? tried out and hated? thanks much ! Happy New Year Mom to Brittany (15) and (ds) 7 months ________________________________________________________________________________\ ____ Never miss a thing. Make your home page. http://www./r/hs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2008 Report Share Posted January 8, 2008 >>and his PT tells me not to use any type of sling or carrier that keeps his legs spread apart << do you know why she doesn't want the legs spread apart? because this is what usually is supposed to be done, carry the kids with their legs spread apart! kids often have underdeveloped hips (don't know all of the english vocabulary for this) and if they spend their first months with their legs spread apart the hips have a good chance to develope normally without causing problems later on in life. do ask your PT why! low muscle tone alone is NOT a reason for this. regards Gundula Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 I'd be curious to know, too. I may put a call in to Ben's PT. When he was smaller, she insisted that we tie a washcloth around seats that were wide like the sling you're talking about. The washcloth cinched it up enough that his legs were not spread out so wide. I had just assumed it was because he was so tiny that the seat would interrupt his circulation. Not sure, though. Sheila > > >>and his PT tells me not to use any type of sling or carrier > that keeps his legs spread apart << > > do you know why she doesn't want the legs spread apart? because this is what > usually is supposed to be done, carry the kids with their legs spread apart! > kids often have underdeveloped hips (don't know all of the english > vocabulary for this) and if they spend their first months with their legs > spread apart the hips have a good chance to develope normally without > causing problems later on in life. > do ask your PT why! > low muscle tone alone is NOT a reason for this. > regards > Gundula > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 Our PT also told us years ago not to have 's hips spread apart either in a carrier or when he is on the floor. I can't remember why, but it made perfect sense once they explained why to us. lol Kym...mom to 5 including (10ds) >>>and his PT tells me not to use any type of sling or carrier > that keeps his legs spread apart << Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 We tied a band around Myah's feet while she was playing so that she did not do a split to get down to her tummy. I think it was just a way to " teach " our kids to keep their legs closed for standing and walking purposes and not to over stretch already loose legs...lol Spilios Re: Baby carriers ? Slings? Our PT also told us years ago not to have 's hips spread apart either in a carrier or when he is on the floor. I can't remember why, but it made perfect sense once they explained why to us. lol Kym...mom to 5 including (10ds) >>>and his PT tells me not to use any type of sling or carrier > that keeps his legs spread apart << Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 I have heard the same thing... " That it is a myth that they need to keep legs together " , but instead they can be carried with legs spread " normally " apart. Honestly, have not done a lot of research, at first I was so concerned about this and did not go with what I did with all my other kids (carry them everywhere in my slings) Now I have gone back and decided to do what I feel comfortable with. Slings I have used *(beside baby bjorn which I loved): Premaxx : great for newborn Moby D: I never could get the hang of the long material BUT many many people like it. Ergo (one I use now for 2 y/o-20lbs): Really really like it, comfortable and easy to use. @...: GundulaME@...: Wed, 9 Jan 2008 08:03:05 +0100Subject: Fw: Baby carriers ? Slings? >>and his PT tells me not to use any type of sling or carrierthat keeps his legs spread apart <<do you know why she doesn't want the legs spread apart? because this is what usually is supposed to be done, carry the kids with their legs spread apart! kids often have underdeveloped hips (don't know all of the english vocabulary for this) and if they spend their first months with their legs spread apart the hips have a good chance to develope normally without causing problems later on in life.do ask your PT why!low muscle tone alone is NOT a reason for this.regardsGundula _________________________________________________________________ Get the power of Windows + Web with the new Windows Live. http://www.windowslive.com?ocid=TXT_TAGHM_Wave2_powerofwindows_012008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 >> " That it is a myth that they need to keep legs together " , << like with so many other things, this may be true for one child but not for the next. each child is an individual!!! it is very important to ask " why " . like i said previously, the low muscle tone is not a reason to keep the legs together. if the PT quotes this as a reason, her information is sadly outdated. try to get her to explain her reasons. regards Gundula Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2008 Report Share Posted January 9, 2008 >> I don't know why I bother responding to these list serves....Everytime I >> try to contribute and be a part of the conversation someone does not read >> the message thoroughly and takes one sentence out of context.<< dear I am very sorry that you feel stepped on by my comment. I only meant to stress the point that the PT should explain her reccomendation. Taking a single sentence out of your mail only helped to keep the connection to the topic. It was in no way meant to criticize you or your response. Sorry if it sounded like that for you! regards Gundula Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 Don't stop responding to the list serve Gundula-I like your input quite a lot!! Some people are wired to take offense. They are usually in pain when that happens. I have experienced it on this group (and others) on occassion. I try hard not to let it get me down. To each his own. I appreciate all info off this site even when I don't agree with it. I have gotten some truly beneficial information, guidance, and support from . Let's not turn on each other. Or away from each other. As my sister always says " take a tablet people! " Ann (mother to Amelia 7w/DS and Jake 6) --------------------------------- Never miss a thing. Make your homepage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 In a message dated 1/10/2008 1:33:47 AM Eastern Standard Time, GundulaME@... writes: like with so many other things, this may be true for one child but not for the next. each child is an individual!!e absolutely!!! I remember my speech therapist telling me not to even try to feed Micah spaghetti as kids with DS don't like the texture. Thankfully I didn't listen to her because while Micah does have a lot of sensory issues concerning food, and he only eats a handful of things, Pasta is his absolute favorite!! Had I listened to her he would have missed out on yet another food. Loree **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2008 Report Share Posted January 10, 2008 Pasta/Spaghetti and Rice are Trent's favourite foods. as kids with DS don't like the texture - what a generalisation that remark is, as per my previous post unless therapists have had kids, they don't really know what they are talking about (sorry to all therapists out there ) Keep smiling, Jan, mother of Trent 23yo w/DS from the LandDownUnder Re: Baby carriers ? Slings? In a message dated 1/10/2008 1:33:47 AM Eastern Standard Time, GundulaME@... writes: like with so many other things, this may be true for one child but not for the next. each child is an individual!!e absolutely!!! I remember my speech therapist telling me not to even try to feed Micah spaghetti as kids with DS don't like the texture. Thankfully I didn't listen to her because while Micah does have a lot of sensory issues concerning food, and he only eats a handful of things, Pasta is his absolute favorite!! Had I listened to her he would have missed out on yet another food. Loree **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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