Best for Baby Current research
confirms what mothers know instinctively –-
carrying your baby is best... best for your baby and best for you.
Conditions similar to before your baby was born Safety feels safe and enclosed Heartbeat
rhythm gives reassurance Baby calms with feel and sound of the voice of the carrier
Babys feel good when they're carried Closeness
helps the baby and carrier to communicate Babies
cry less -
carrier can recognise and respond to baby's needs quickly Less
colic from natural gentle rocking action Visual
stimulation provides an ideal vantage point for
baby to view the world Learn
the ‘'quiet alert' state of optimal learning is
found more in babies who are carried
Physical
benefits Spinal
support all the way along the spine Appropriate
spinal use –- the baby's spine does not bear weight too early Warmth –-
stabilises body temperature by proximity to carrier
Safety