When Amelia James was pregnant with her first child, she knew that she wanted to purchase a snuggly baby sling that she could use to wear her baby as she walked around her neighbourhood or cleaned her house.

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25 baby care hacks for first-time parentsAfter her son arrived though, and she slipped him into the soft baby sling a friend had recommended, she started to feel nervous about how he was positioned. ?The first time we put him in the carrier he just looked so small and he kept slipping down in a way that made him seem a little cramped.?  After consulting a few YouTube videos and working with her husband to understand how to properly position her son, she began to feel confident about how her baby looked and felt in the sling, and spent several months with him wrapped against her for at least a few hours a day. Like Amelia, many parents look forward to the comfort and convenience of baby wearing but, once their newborn arrives, they?re not quite sure how to do it safely.
Are baby slings safe"
Baby wearing has been practiced across cultures for centuries and has serious benefits for both the baby and the wearer. When practiced correctly, baby wearing can promote a healthy breastfeeding relationship, improve bonding and help parents stay...