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Why Use a Baby Sling?
Ten Benefits of Wearing Your Baby
- A calm and centered baby. A baby has an intense need to be with you and stay close. You are her source of safety, food and comfort. Babies that are held cry less, and are more organized in their physical and emotional development. Holding your baby helps them to adapt to being outside of the womb.
- Convenient. Just grab your sling, diapers and go! Keep one in the car for errands. It's much easier than lugging around a stroller through narrow store aisles. Unpadded slings can be folded up small enough to fit in a diaper bag or purse. Your baby can sleep, be comforted, and nurse, all in the same place. Easy to wash too!
- Emotional development. Crying takes a lot of energy for a baby, and stresses them out. This is precious energy that should be used for growing and developing. Provide a strong foundation of trust, and your baby will have the tools to be independent and emotionally strong when they grow older.
- Economical. Strollers and other baby gear are very expensive when compared to a sling. They are so cost effective, you can get more than one.
- Physical development. Much has been learned recently about the lifelong importance of a baby's brain development during the early months. A baby in a sling is exposed to many more stimuli than if in a car seat or stroller. Your natural human movement will allow them to experience new sights, sounds and smells. They will have the opportunity to refocus their eyes on objects near and far, as well as begin to learn language. As you move, they will learn to balance their bodies, using head, neck, and upper body muscles.
- Breastfeeding aid. Keeping your baby close to you in a sling can encourage breastfeeding for slow gaining babies. It allows you to nurse in situations where you are not able to sit - even while walking around. Slings let you nurse in a variety of positions, such as vertical, cradle or football hold. The vertical position is great for babies with reflux, fussy babies and to aid if you have a particularly fast flow. A sling can allow you to nurse hands-free while attending to other activities.
- Safety. Keeping your baby close helps keep them safe from germs. Adults and children will come up to babies in car seats or strollers and touch their hands, face, and breathe on them in close proximity. If you are holding your baby in a sling, someone would have to break your personal space in order to touch your baby. Luckily, most people are uncomfortable entering the personal space of an adult, so your baby won't be exposed to unwanted strangers and germs. A toddler in a sling is safe from wandering, getting lost or (God forbid) being snatched away!
- Extra hand. Trying to attend to domestic needs while caring for your baby can be a frustrating experience. With a sling, it's a win-win situation. You get to do what needs to be done, and your baby is happy to be close to you.
- Siblings. Parenting more than one child is a tricky balancing act. A sling can help even the score. You can attend to your babies need to be held and breastfeed, while giving the attention your other children need at the same time. Trying to juggle the needs of twins can be made much easier with the help of 2 slings. Wear both babies at once, or 2 adults can each hold one child.
- Simplify. With so many baby gadgets that encourage separation from your baby, like strollers, swings and bouncy seats, isn't it nice to have something that helps you keep your baby close? Slings and carriers have born the test of time for centuries. They allow you to give the best to your baby - you.
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