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So I'm from Zambia and like in most black African cultures we carry our babies in swaddles across the back of the caregiver (like a backpack). [1]

I'm not exaggerating when I say that right this minute I can't think of a single occasion where I've ever seen a baby crying while being carried like this and most are fast asleep while the caregiver goes about their business.

[1] https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54246ac0e4b0ab...

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When we had our kid we also carried her everywhere, it has been pretty popular in Sweden for a while. It helps a lot with being close but still the cause of the crying has to be investigated. After a long period of no proper sleep we finally figured out what the problem was. Baby was allergic to milk protein and was crying because of the pain it caused. Due to bad knowledge and advice we only tried ruling out milk allergy for a week but it takes many weeks for the milk protein to leave the mothers system. When we got baby formula without milk protein our baby could sleep without pain and the dry skin spots went away. I'm wondering if most problems with crying babies are from undiagnosed milk protein allergy. It usually disappears during the first seven years.

Carried both my kids like this. They loved it. So much more convenient than a pram, you have both your hands free so great for shopping etc.

Cool, interesting perspective. Love HN for being so international, despite the US origin.

Most online platforms are. But the average US user doesn't realise or assumes otherwise

Also much better than the version we see in Europe where people carry the baby on the front side for reasons that I can’t fathom…

While it's not a baby, I like to have my packs in front of me. My back feels more vulnerable because I can't keep my eyes on it.

I carried all of my kids on the front. It puts me more at ease when I can keep an eye on them, and I'm sure I don't bump them into stuff inside the house. However, it makes it more difficult if you want to work, like for example wash the dishes.

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