The different types of baby-carrying

Carrying your baby is something humans have done since the dawn of time. And yet there are, in fact, several different types of baby-carrying. These vary depending on the age of the child and the carrying traditions common in different countries.

Here is an article that should shed some light on the subject!

The different types of baby-carrying

Here are a few ways to carry your baby:

• In arms: simply the most natural, universal, and physiological way to carry your child. It involves letting your baby cling to you whilst supporting them with one hand under their bottom and one hand on their back for support.
• Frontal carrying: this position is often used during the first months of your little one's life. With the help of a baby wrap, your baby feels reassured and secure.
• Hip carrying: carrying your child on your hip is instinctive, both for the child and for the parent. A wrap can be used to maintain this asymmetrical position for longer, leaving your hands free!
• Back carrying: very popular and practical, back carrying can begin from the earliest months of your baby's life — and can continue right up until the age of 4!
• Facing outwards: carrying your baby on your front but with them facing the world. A wonderful way to introduce your little one to their environment. However, this type of carrying should be used sparingly and for short periods only, as it is not physiological.

Which type of carrying should you choose?

It is worth knowing that baby-carrying arrived in the West relatively late, in the 1970s — and it is still not especially widespread today. And yet, carrying your baby is a genuine source of wellbeing, both for the child and for the mother — and more broadly, for parents generally ! Choose the carrying method that suits your child's age and their needs, as well as your own. You might opt for a sling wrap, a traditional baby carrier, or another method that works for you — as long as it respects your little one's physiological development!