Statements of Consensus from IHDI and Product Development and Safety Teams
- Normal infant hip development relies on continuous coupled motion between the growing components in a typical position.
- Developmental dysplasia is caused by anomalies such as a shallow acetabulum, increased femoral anteversion, and capsular laxity.
- Based on the best available evidence, IHDI maintains that no baby carrier can cause or prevent hip dysplasia.
- IHDI affirms, based on the best available evidence, that products allowing unrestricted motion do not cause hip dysplasia.
- According to the best available evidence, IHDI states that tight swaddling and restricting hip motion, particularly by avoiding flexion and abduction, can cause hip dysplasia.
- The IHDI is not a certifying body and has never performed safety testing of any products, but does acknowledge companies whose mission aligns with that of the IHDI: to ease the burden for patients and families affected by hip dysplasia.
Industry Partners
These are our partner companies, which support IHDI’s education and advocacy initiatives, and the products they make. IHDI is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. We collaborate with industry partners to advance education, but we do not certify or endorse products. Always follow your healthcare provider’s advice when selecting babywearing or sleep products.
BabyBjörn is deeply committed to developing products
that promote healthy hip development in babies
and to advancing advocacy and education in this area.
• BabyBjörn Baby Carrier Harmony
• BabyBjörn Baby Carrier Mini
• BabyBjörn Baby Carrier One
• BabyBjörn Baby Carrier Free/Move
• BabyBjörn Bouncer Bliss
• BabyBjörn Bouncer Balance Soft
• Baby Carrier Air
• Baby Carrier Free
• Baby Carrier Aesthetician
• Baby Carrier Eggshell
• Baby Hip Seat Carrier Eggshell
• Baby Hip Seat Carrier Liberator
• Baby Hip Seat Carrier Dear
To learn more about our partnerships, click here.
