Baby Sling Carriers Bring Mother and Baby Closer Together

Babies are generally never happier than when they are being held by a parent. New born babies especially find it very comforting to be in constant contact with mother or father. The continuum concept encourages constant contact with a newborn baby, as this is how humans would have looked after newborns before human domestication. One of the best ways to stay in constant contact with a new born baby is to use a baby sling, or baby carrier, which is a cloth which wrapped tightly around the body, creating a snug pocket to hold the baby. Babies can be carried in a sling all day, and only need to come out for feeding and changing. In fact, some mothers even manage to breast feed while the baby is still in the sling. Many parents find that babies which have had a traumatic delivery respond well to being carried in a sling. Putting your your baby in a sling takes practice, and sometimes a baby can become distressed while being place in the sling, but this distress soon subsides once they are comfortable. For your benefit we have a series of photos which you can follow to help learn how to use a baby sling. There are many different styles of baby sling, and several different ways to tie a cloth sling. The method shown here is once of the simpler ways to place a baby in a sling. The sling should be tight enough to provide good support for the baby, but not too tight.