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Sign of the times? Some babies now developing ‘carrier syndrome’

I'd never heard of such a thing as "carrier syndrome" as a health issue for babies until I read an article online recently warning about it. "Carrier syndrome" is a case of babies who are developmentally delayed because their parents keep them secured in car seats, strollers, slings, and other baby carriers too much of the time.

The article didn't suggest how much or how often a baby must be kept in such carriers before the problem develops. In other words, I can offer you no guidelines as to how many hours a day would be safe, how many risky.

I can personally understand how such an issue could be a problem: In my experience, being aged FAR beyond infancy, I have found that sitting in front of this blamed computer too many hours of the day without getting up and getting active actually leads to some extreme stiffness and soreness in 1) my chubby butt, and, 2) in my right arm and shoulder. The butt numbness/stiffness I can handle. The shoulder and arm pains I face if I don't make myself get up and get active are pretty severe.

So, what's the answer to all this if you have an infant or toddler? Obviously, don't spend huge amounts of the day with the youngster strapped into a baby carrier, sling, stroller, car seat, or whatever. Just as you, mom and dad, need to be active to be healthy, your tot needs you to keep him or her active for his or her best health!
[tags]baby health, baby strollers, baby "carrier syndrome", baby health, just a guy who reads the papers[/tags]