"Babywearing has become a 'growing' trend and we at Maya Wrap
are thrilled to see more Moms and Dads keeping their little ones close and
growing together! Well before it was a trend, we recognized the benefits of
keeping your baby close during those first impressionable years! Wearing your
baby in a baby sling or baby carrier has several benefits:
Less Crying - Babies who are carried cry less on average than those that are not. Research has shown that babies who are carried cry (on average) 43% less overall and 54% less during the evening hours (1).
Smarter Babies - Babies spend more time in a "quiet, alert state" when carried - the ideal state for learning. When carried, your baby sees the world from where you do, instead of the ceiling above his crib or people's knees from a stroller.This extra stimulation benefits brain development.
Emotional Development - Babies are able to develop a sense of security and trust when they are carried. They are more likely to be securely attached to their care-giver/s (2) and often become independent at an earlier age (3).
Physical Development - By being close to your body's rhythms, baby "gets in rhythm" much more quickly. Research has shown how this helps newborns (especially premature babies) to adapt to life outside the womb (4).
Helps with Post Partum Depression - Babies who are not held need more verbal interaction and eye contact, just to be reassured that you're there. Moms who may suffer from Post Partum depression will find that carrying their baby is a great way to connect with her (and provide stimulation too) without the "burden" of having to interact (5). Of course your baby is "right there" to enjoy whenever you feel like snuggling, kissing or talking. This is by no means a cure or solution for Post Partum Depression, always seek counsel from your physician first.
Eases the strain - Carrying your baby in a sling eases the strain on babies spine and your back!
Less Crying - Babies who are carried cry less on average than those that are not. Research has shown that babies who are carried cry (on average) 43% less overall and 54% less during the evening hours (1).
Smarter Babies - Babies spend more time in a "quiet, alert state" when carried - the ideal state for learning. When carried, your baby sees the world from where you do, instead of the ceiling above his crib or people's knees from a stroller.This extra stimulation benefits brain development.
Emotional Development - Babies are able to develop a sense of security and trust when they are carried. They are more likely to be securely attached to their care-giver/s (2) and often become independent at an earlier age (3).
Physical Development - By being close to your body's rhythms, baby "gets in rhythm" much more quickly. Research has shown how this helps newborns (especially premature babies) to adapt to life outside the womb (4).
Helps with Post Partum Depression - Babies who are not held need more verbal interaction and eye contact, just to be reassured that you're there. Moms who may suffer from Post Partum depression will find that carrying their baby is a great way to connect with her (and provide stimulation too) without the "burden" of having to interact (5). Of course your baby is "right there" to enjoy whenever you feel like snuggling, kissing or talking. This is by no means a cure or solution for Post Partum Depression, always seek counsel from your physician first.
Eases the strain - Carrying your baby in a sling eases the strain on babies spine and your back!
- Hunziker,
U. A. and Barr, R, G. (1986). Increased carrying reduces infant crying: a
randomized controlled trial. Pediatrics, 77, 641-8.
- Anisfeld,
E., Casper, V., Nozyce, M. and Cunningham, N. (1990). Does infant carrying
promote attachment? An experimental study of the effects of increased
physical contact on the development of attachment. Child Development, 61,
1617-1627.
- Whiting,
J. W. M. (1981). Environmental constraints on infant care practices. In R.
H. Munroe, R. L. Munroe & B. B. Whiting (Eds.), Handbook of
cross-cultural human development, New York: Garland STPM Press.
- Ludington-Hoe
SM, Swinth JY. (1996). Developmental aspects of kangaroo care. Journal of
Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing, 25, 691-703.
- Pelaez-Nogueras
M, Field TM, Hossain Z, Pickens J. (1996). Depressed mothers' touching
increases infants' positive affect and attention in still-face
interactions. Child Development, 67, 1780-92.
(Credit: The Babywearer)"
Information Taken from : https://www.mayawrap.com/l_babywearing.php
Jen Starks, Owner
www.ecologicalbabies.com
ecologicalbabies@gmail.com
574.275.1235
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