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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!
1. Hunziker, U. A. and Barr, R, G. (1986). Increased carrying
reduces infant crying: a randomized controlled trial.
Pediatrics, 77, 641-8.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Ludington-Hoe SM, Swinth JY. (1996). Developmental
aspects of kangaroo care. Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic,
and Neonatal Nursing, 25, 691-703.
5. 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
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