The benefits of baby-carrying

Anyone who has tried baby-carrying will tell you: holding your child close is so wonderful and so full of benefits that those moments stay with you forever! This way of getting around with your little one is not only practical for you. The benefits of baby-carrying are many, and we are here to tell you all about them!

A quick reminder about baby-carrying

Baby-carrying is a return to our roots. Since time immemorial, mothers have transported their children in fabric tied close to their bodies — so they could move about easily with their newborns whilst keeping them safe and secure. Well, the principle is exactly the same today! Baby wrap, mei-tai, sling, baby carrier… whatever your preferred method of carrying, this simple and comfortable approach offers just as many advantages and benefits for you and your little one alike!

All the benefits of baby-carrying

The benefits of baby-carrying for your baby

• It is a position that aids your baby's digestion;
• The close contact between baby and parent helps to reassure your child. They can smell you, benefit from your body warmth, feel your touch, and hear your voice;
• Encourages your baby to fall asleep;
• Helps to stimulate your child and their cognitive development. At your eye level, they can watch you and take in more of the world around them;
• A study has shown that constant parent-to-baby contact significantly reduces their crying;
• The benefits of baby-carrying are also demonstrated in your little one's healthy physical development. This position encourages proper hip alignment and helps them to develop their sense of balance;
• Leaves you free to move about whilst keeping your baby in sight and safe;
• Maintains the parent-child bond;
• Makes breastfeeding easier for the mother;
• The benefits of baby-carrying for premature babies can also be seen in their weight gain, which is aided, as well as in a reduced risk of infection.

So if you are still unsure about carrying your baby, the benefits of baby-carrying speak for themselves!