A sweet and innocent Instagram photo of Ryan Reynolds holding his daughter James in a baby carrier has turned into a fierce debate over parenting.
In
celebration of Father’s Day on Sunday, Ryan’s wife Blake Lively, 27,
posted a picture of hubby Ryan holding his baby girl in a device that
was strapped to his chest.
But
despite the photo accruing more than 330,000 likes, it is also being
bombarded with comments bashing the way the 38-year-old Canadian actor
placed his daughter in the carrier.
Some people have expressed concerns that the six-month-old was in a perilous position.
'Poor baby looks so uncomfortable and unsafe,' read one comment. 'Please have hot hubby read the instruction manual.'
Another
said: 'Please read your baby product manuals with as much detail as you
read a script' - and branded Ryan's actions 'dangerous'.
Parenting blog The Stir pointed out in greater detail exactly what was wrong with the way his baby had been positioned.
One
of its writers, Jenny Erickson, said: 'James' feet are dangling out of
the bottom of the carrier, and they're together. When baby's feet are
pushed together in a carrier, it increases the risk of hip dysplasia, as
their little hips are basically pushed out of their sockets.
'Instead,
doctors recommend that baby carriers support the thigh and allow the
legs to spread to keep the hip in a stable position.
'The
other thing going wrong here is that James' head seems to be completely
obscured. Babywearers always want to make sure they can see their
infant's face, and keep their airways clear.
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| The couple Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds pictured above a couple of months before Blake gave birth last December
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She asked for it when she posted the picture. Let her deal with the comments.
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