Carrying your child has always been practiced among bipedal mammals like us. We observe this practice on all continents (in Africa with loincloths, in Asia in wicker baskets or among the Inuit who carry them in their coat).
This practice provides many benefits but can raise questions. We answer you!
What is physiological carriage?
The physiological position consists of keeping the curl of the lower back which allows the baby to gather together, group his limbs. The rounded back and raised knees result in a better supported head.
Depending on your needs and the baby's age, you can choose different physiological means of carrying such as a sling, slings with rings, a baby carrier, etc.
When to wear?
Carrying times vary greatly depending on the age of the baby. It is according to your needs, according to the availability of carriers, the culture… There is no standard.
- During the first months, carrying is an important need for infants.
- When he discovers his motor skills, he will want to discover the world. You will perhaps wear it a little less (on the hip and on the back to free up its field of vision and its hands).
- When he is older, during a hike or a second birth, you will feel the need to carry him.
The benefits of portage
Babywearing is not only beneficial for the baby, but also for the wearer.
For the child, this allows for a transition between the intrauterine world and the outside world and prolongs the feeling of security in the maternal womb. It also helps him actively participate in the world at adult eye level and stimulate motor, cognitive and emotional development. The child shares the different rhythms and emotions of the day. (In addition, babywearing can help babies with GERD).
For the wearer, skin to skin promotes physiological processes (hormones, thermal regulation, oxytocin, attachment, lactation, swallowing, etc.). Carrying also allows you to find your hands free for daily tasks or caring for the elderly.
In addition to the fact that this allows you to breastfeed or give a bottle, the dad will also be able to strengthen his bond with Baby. Some even speak of a “fourth trimester of pregnancy”.
Thanks to all these explanations, we hope you discover or continue porting. Maybe your carried babies will carry their own children later?
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