| Baby Slings So Old They are New Again | | | | 5.Enables baby to be close while allowing mom to be |
| Chances are our earliest human ancestors carried | | | | hands free. |
| their babies in some kind of sling probably made out of | | | | Why Have Baby Slings Been Getting a Bad Rap? |
| animal hide across the grassy plains of Africa. | | | | There have been Advisories and Recalls in the news |
| Aboriginal peoples all over the world carry their babies | | | | in the last few years referring to injury and death |
| in slings to this day. Keeping our young close is the | | | | related to Baby Slings. These injuries were related to |
| most nurturing and natural way to promote the | | | | faulty design, improper positioning of the baby and |
| strongest bond between parent and child . We in | | | | faulty straps. |
| Western culture have bought into the idea that we can | | | | Baby Sling Safety Tips |
| spoil our babies. If we carry them they will become to | | | | 1.Prior to each use, parents should examine their sling |
| dependent. In fact, the opposite is true, if we keep | | | | or soft carrier for ripped seams, torn straps or |
| baby close then the child feels secure and able to | | | | damaged hardware |
| become more independent when they are ready. | | | | 2.ensure that baby sling is secure before placing the |
| Using a sling for baby can have many advantages | | | | baby in it. |
| such as these: | | | | 3.frequently check on baby to ensure there is an |
| 5 really good reasons to use a baby sling: | | | | adequate supply of fresh air and that the child's airway |
| 1.Babies that are held are happier and cry less | | | | is unobstructed, the baby's head should be above the |
| 2.Slings allow the infant to hear the parents heartbeat, | | | | sling and the face should always be visible. |
| comforted by the parents warmth and scent, all these | | | | 4.Caregivers should not zip up their coats around a |
| help promote a nurturing environment that create a | | | | baby in a sling or soft carrier to keep the baby warm. |
| confident and secure child. | | | | 5.Do your research, the design of some slings forces |
| 3.Baby slings promote the stimulation of social and | | | | the baby into a curled position forcing their head to |
| cognitive development. Baby is able to see and hear | | | | bend towards the chest and potentially restricting the |
| the sights and sounds that the parent experiences. | | | | child's airway. |
| 4.Promotes the bond between parent and child | | | | |