Wrist pain
Lastly, wrist pain could also result due to improper techniques used during adjustment of the carrier – caregivers could strain their wrists while using a woven wrap on a heavy baby or while trying to adjust the carrier by pulling the straps at the wrong angle.
Numbness in hand
Sometimes with a ring sling or wrap with a slipknot, the ring or the knot could end up being tied near the chest/armpit region. That is a hotspot with many nerves there. The compression on that area by the ring sling or the knot may compress on the nerves. This will result in pain, numbness and tingling down the arm.
With babywearing, all these can be prevented or minimised with a proper fitting of the carrier and choosing the right carrier that fits your size, and budget.
How can we resolve this?
Prevention
Doing core muscle exercises can help to train up your body for babywearing. Additionally, when choosing a baby carrier, it is essential that you ensure a good fit to your body.
We recommend making an appointment with a certified babywearing consultant who can help to assist you in selecting a carrier that is right for your body type, lifestyle and budget!
Treatment
Depending on your condition and affected area, we may recommend some exercises to help strengthen muscles in the problem area. We may also recommend that you seek help to adjust your carriers with a certified babywearing consultant, or changing your carrier to one that offers a better fit and minimises discomfort.
Originally published here.
Rynette is the Founder and Managing Director of 13Thirteen. She is also one of the most experienced Certified Babywearing Consultants in the industry, having used a huge variety of baby carriers to carry all three of her children. Rynette has a background in Communications and Psychology, and enjoys sharing about babywearing in relation to a child’s development.
Louise returned to Singapore in 2006 after studying in Scotland, and has worked in an array of rehab settings in Singapore, from public hospitals (Changi General Hospital, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, National Heart Center), Ministry of Defence, nursing homes, private hospital Mount Elizabeth Orchard, before settling to private practice and specialising in musculoskeletal physiotherapy and spinal physiotherapy.
13Thirteen (pronounced “thirteen thirteen”) is a consultancy, retail and distribution business specialising in Babywearing, based in Singapore.
