While the term “baby carrier” is often used to refer to all three main types of babywearing products, there is a difference between these terms.
A wrap and a sling both refer to a single piece of fabric that you wrap around your body and your baby, but they can differ in terms of weight distribution and the positions they allow your baby to be in.
Usually, slings can only be used in one specific way and provide full support as you wear your little one inward facing. They are simple to use and adjust, making them great for newborns. Wraps tend to grow with your child and offer different fitting options to distribute the weight in different ways as you position your baby inward or outward facing.
Soft-structured carriers can vary in their maximum weight capacity and can sometimes be tricky to use with a newborn as they might be too small. Other than that, they offer incredible support, versatility and comfort for you and your little one from babyhood right up to when they’re ready to walk around and cause all sorts of mayhem.
How do baby wraps work?
It may seem hard to believe that a single piece of fabric can hold your baby safely. But baby wraps are very stretchy and robust. They come with simple-to-follow instruction showing how to wrap and crisscross the fabric across your body and different ways to fit and secure your little one.
What are the benefits of baby carriers?
Aside from the obvious benefit of providing an easy and practical way of keeping your baby as close to you as possible while allowing your hands to be free, baby carriers are also beneficial to you and your baby’s wellbeing. Baby wearing enhances bonding, reduces crying, and prevents flat head syndrome. Baby Carriers can support many different carrying positions, including some that allow discreet breastfeeding. Plus, many come equipped with convenient pockets for storing essentials.
