Why Babywearing?

Babywearing is the most rewarding way for parents and caregivers to bond with their babies
Everybody and Baby Wants to be Held!

Babies Have a Biological Need for Skin-to-Skin Contact
Studies by Dr. Nils Bergman show that need.
A mother's chest temperature changes to meet her baby's needs. The temperature will rise when baby is cold, and decrease when the infant becomes too warm. The mother's chest responds through biofeedback, doing a superior job to a traditional incubator.*
-A baby's stress hormones, blood pressure, oxygen amount, temperature and heart rate stabilize with skin-to-skin contact. These findings are changing hospital practices for the better. Babies are now most likely to be lift on their mothers in order to assist in vital sign stabilization. Skin-to-skin is also useful before and after invasive procedures.*
-The mother's skin is the baby's natural eniroment, and both physical and emotionally the healthiest place for it to be.

According to Dr. William Sears, practicing skin-to-skin and babywearing has benefits for the whole family.
-Lowers baby's and mother's stress hormones
-Increases baby's weight
-Increases amount baby sleeps
-Decreases amount baby cries
-Helps prevent colic
-Boosts mom's milk production
-Increases baby's overall health*

Babywearing Increases Breastfeeding Sucess
Mothers who practice skin-to-skin with their infants breastfeed more successfully. Babies gain weight after birth better, and are discharged earlier from the hospital.
Breastfeeding is life's best tool for an infant. Mothers immunities in their rich breastmilk gives the babies an ability to fight off infectious pathogens absorbed by both mom and baby.

Benefits for Babies and Parents with Disabilites
-More rapid weight gain for premature babies.
-Promotes bonding for both parent and baby.
-Improves mobility for parents who are handicapped
-Improved brain developments in babies with developmental disabilities.