There are so many benefits to wearing your baby right from newborn to preschool age. I could write pages on this subject from experience as a Babywearing Educator, my own personal journey and from research and scientific facts!
From the physiological to psychological, wearing can be so much more than just a convenient parenting tool. Of course the convenience of being hands free, caring for other children, being able to do daily tasks and routines etc. while having baby close and their needs met is paramount, there are other life changing reasons to wear!. Incredible right!? Well wait until I tell you some more!
I recently attended the Wear Babywearing Conference in Chicago and many of the sessions spoke about the science behind infant carrying. Wearing your child can be an incredible benefit for both the wearer and the child. From reducing the risk of post partum depression for the mother to increasing the bonding experience for other caregivers to encouraging brain development and decreasing crying for the baby. There are many more reasons to wear your child!
From these sessions, a fellow educator, Beth Secrist was inspired to create an infographic on the benefits of babywearing and has given us permission to share. The graphics and text are easy to understand and yet speak volumes!
Written By: Cindy.S
