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Why Should
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1. Babies
who are worn cry less.
Yes, its true. If you wear your baby in a carrier
they will cry less. Research indicates that babies
worn close to their caregivers are more happy and content
than babies who are not worn. Wouldn't you feel more
secure if you were wrapped up nice and tightly with the one
you love? |
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2. Babies
who are worn are smarter.
Because sling babies spend less time crying, they spend
more time in a quiet-alert state. This is the optimum
state for a baby to learn. It is also the easiest
state for parents to interact with their baby. Babies
who are worn typically develop speech faster than babies who
are not worn. |
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3.
Wearing your baby helps them adjust to life outside the
womb.
Wearing baby tightly in a sling or carrier mimics the
sensations that baby experienced inside the womb. For
9 months baby enjoyed the gentle sway of mom's movements.
When baby is worn s/he continues to experience those
sensations, only externally. S/he also gets to hear
the sound of mother's heart beating and feel the rise and
fall of mother's breath. These all help baby regulate
to life outside the womb. |
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4.
Babywearing enhances parental bonding.
It is easy to bond and nurture a baby who is always
close to your heart. The proximity enhances
interaction between baby and parent. |
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5.
Babywearing is convenient.
A mother can easily breastfeed her child in a sling.
She can do this while shopping, doing the dishes, catching
up on work or resting in a chair. A parent can walk
her baby to sleep, hands free, while keeping up with other
duties. |
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6.
Babywearing makes sibling care easier.
You can easily tend to the need of a toddler or older
child with baby in a sling. |
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7.
Babies enhances emotional development
Babies who are worn are more likely to develop strong
attachments to their parents and become more independent as
adults. |
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8.
Babywearing enhances physical development.
Carrying baby helps to develop balance and head/neck
control. |
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9.
Babywearing is fun and you look great while doing it!
Ok, this one is a selfish reason, but the
slings/carriers that are available today look gorgeous!
Everyone will comment on it. I promise. Besides,
its a lot more fun to go out shopping with your little one
when they are right there close to your heart and
experiencing everything with you. Plus, you are close
enough to enjoy their sweet baby smell and they are in the
line of adult vision for everyone to comment on what a
little darling you have!! |
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Sling Shop, Canada. All Rights Reserved
Helping Mothers Wear Their Babies |
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