Why Wear Your Baby? Copyright Nine In, Nine Out (NINO) Rest those tired arms. A baby carrier distributes baby’s weight across your body, making it much more comfortable than carrying a baby in arms. Many caregivers carry even older babies quite a lot. Most carriers are usable from birth up to 35 pounds (16kg). Freedom of movement. Wearing baby frees you to take care of the house, run errands, eat out, and enjoy the outdoors without struggling with a stroller. The baby carrier is your stroller, portable crib, coverup, and more. Free your hands to care for other children. Babywearing can help keep your baby content while making you more available for other children. Soothe fussiness, reflux, and colic. Some babies crave constant motion. Others spit up unless they remain upright. Some babies enjoy being swaddled. Others insist on being held constantly. A baby carrier allows you to address all of these issues with ease. Share the load. Father, older siblings, grandparents, and other caregivers now have a powerful tool to comfort and bond with baby. Slings promote bonding. Wearing baby fosters trust and attachment. A baby whose needs are met promptly now will be more secure later. Baby carriers are also a great way to bond with foster or adopted children. Make frequent feeding easier. Newborns want to eat all the time, but new mamas sometimes feel tied down. Feed on the go — some moms even breastfeed with both hands free — in a baby carrier. Carried babies tend to cry less. Research shows that carried babies cry 40-50% less. When your baby is close you will become aware of his needs more quickly. Babywearing makes long-term carrying easy. Carried babies tend to be more alert. Babies that are carried see the world from an adult point of view, and adults will tend to interact more with a baby whose face they can see. Babies are less likely to be bored and can learn more about their world when they are up higher. Carried babies are safer. Protect your baby from unwanted touches of strangers by sharing your personal space – a great way to keep babies safe from germs during cold and flu season. | 
"Happy babies make for happier parents, and baby carriers make babies happy." -- Maria Blois, M.D. and author of Babywearing Babywearing Articles
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