Why Buy A Baby Sling?

Unless you have fully experienced the marvelous value of carrying your newborn "hands free," you will never know what you are overlooking. From the beginning of time, mothers of newborn infants have been occupied with other day-to-day responsibilities that often required the use of their hands. Because a newborn human demands to have the need to be nurtured met in a very persistent way at times, the new parent has few choices: let the baby cry it out until he or she either fell asleep or reached the realization that crying was not going to produce the desired nurturing, put off the work at hand in order to tend to the baby's needs and wants until the baby was ready for a nap, or incorporate the physical contact into the work at hand.

Somewhere along the way, western civilization got away from the use of baby slings, scarves, and carriers that worked to keep the baby close to his or her mother's body without paralysing the mother from being able to accomplish her many daily duties. Luckily, with the advent of the internet, women have started opening their eyes to some of the marvelous ideas that were lost with the introduction of strollers, bouncy seats, car seats, and bassinets.

There are various products that facilitate hands free physical nurturing of a baby: front carriers, backpacks, scarves, and baby slings.

Baby front carriers, which are comprised of two shoulder harness straps that typically criss-cross the back and support a fabric seat that the baby is {slidslipped} into with his or her feet hanging. In this type of carrier, the baby can face toward either the front or the back and is usually held very close to the adult's chest.

Backpacks are usualy used for a slightly older baby that has excellent neck control and is sitting up fairly well without support. Baby backpacks typically have a tough aluminum or plastic frame. The benefit is that the heavier baby is more easily held with the stronger back muscles. Although good the backpack has your baby in a position were it is not easy to give him attention.

A baby scarf is a long fabric that is wrapped around the baby and the shoulders and back of the mother. The swathing effect keeps the baby close to the warmth, sound, and contact of his or her mother. Once a baby begins to get a little older and more active, a scarf is more difficult to use as the baby often works them loose, rendering them less safe.

A baby sling is perhaps the most versatile of the alternatives available for hands free carrying of a baby because of the ease in positioning the baby in accordance with his or her size, strength, development, and immediate needs. A baby can lie down in a cradled position, discreetly breastfeed (Yes. With practice, this too can take place HANDS FREE!), sit up either facing the adult, facing away from the adult, sitting on the hip of the adults, or even on the back. The disadvantage of the sling is that it will take patient use to get comfortable with as your baby grows. Take the word of somebody who has experience, your perseverance will pay off and you'll be able to use your baby sling until he is four or five years old.

Take the time to inquire which hands free baby carrying method is best for you and your family. The value and peace of mind you get will be immeasurable!

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