Dr. Amanda Weiss Kelly and Dr. Allison Gilmore

Expert Opinion: Dr. Amanda Weiss Kelly and Dr. Allison Gilmore University Hospitals Health Systems Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital December 2008

As pediatricians at University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital, consistently ranked among the country’s top five children’s hospitals by US News & World Report, and more importantly as parents, we have a personal interest in the health and well being of children.

At Rainbow we work with some of the leading experts in pediatric medicine.  Dr. Avroy Fanaroff, world renowned neonatologist, contributed to Rainbow’s foundational research on infant-parent bonding documented the benefits of carrying a baby close.  Likewise, Dr. George Thompson, Chief of Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery, is widely regarded as a world leader in his field and for the treatment of spinal deformity.

With this reputation for excellence comes an obligation to always act in the best interests of children’s health and well-being.  In light of our responsibility to encourage the use of safe, healthy products, Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital is pleased to recommend the use of front carriers such as those made by BabyBjörn.
    
BabyBjörn Baby Carriers are designed to strengthen the infant-parent bond and can be used from birth. Indeed, because the first few weeks of life are critical to an infant’s development, BabyBjorn Baby Carriers are designed to provide proper support for a newborn’s head, neck, spine and hips. BabyBjorn carriers support the newborn in the inward facing position for close, tummy-to-tummy contact with mom or dad, and the built-in head support provides important head and neck stabilization.  BabyBjörn Baby Carriers also hold babies’ hips in the optimal position — the abducted position (or spread legs).

Finally, BabyBjörn chooses materials that are the safest available for babies.  All BabyBjörn fabrics that come into close contact with babies are Oeko-Tex certified, which means the fabrics are guaranteed harmless to infants.

With these features in mind, we are pleased to recommend the use of front carriers made by BabyBjörn since we recognize that they are ergonomically correct and safe for baby.

Dr. Allison Gilmore

Orthopedic Surgeon & mom of Bailey, 5 years old
Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio

Dr Amanda Weiss Kelly

Pediatric Sports Medicine & mom of Nora, 18 months
Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, Cleveland, Ohio

Read and watch! Dr Amanda Weiss Kelly on infant bonding