Benefits of Baby Wearing & How to
Megan from Snuggle Bug knows baby wearing and wraps inside out! She shares some of her knowledge with us here
Why Wrap
Carrying your baby using a Snuggle Bug Wrap is one of the best, most natural things that you can do as a parent or caregiver. Babies thrive when they feel loved, secure and supported. A Snuggle Bug Wrap allows you to provide the perfect nurturing environment for your baby as you continue with your everyday activities.
Baby carrying is a traditional style of parenting that has been practiced for centuries around the world. The popularity of baby carrying in New Zealand and other Western cultures has risen dramatically in the last decade with a better understanding of attachment parenting.
Benefits for babies:
- Baby feels more secure, which reduces crying
- Promotes strong attachment
- Helps to ease the symptoms of reflux and colic
- Enhances emotional development
- Provides ideal spine support
- Reduces risk of developing flat head syndrome
- Stimulates brain development
- Improves development of regular sleep patterns
- Reduces levels of stress hormones
Benefits for parents
- Frees your arms for other activities
- Allows you to interact with other children
- Ergonomically designed, allowing you to carry baby for extended periods of time
- More economical and easier to use than a pram or stroller
- Makes breastfeeding easier
- No buttons, buckles or clips to dig into you or baby
- Reduces the risk of postnatal depression
- Very portable, ideal for travelling with infants
How To Wrap
Congratulations on owning your very own Snuggle Bug Wrap!
Lets refresh your technique on how to wear this beautiful wrap in the safest way that provides ultimate comfort for your little one.
– Megan x
Addendum by Eco Mamas Market
Safety Tips for Baby Wearing – TICKS
Make sure you follow the safety principles when baby wearing:
- Tight
- In view at all times
- Close enough to kiss
- Keep chin off the chest
- Supported back
See the full detail here