Even when a modern woman is in a decree, she still has a day spent in cares and worries: caring for the baby, preparing food for family members, cleaning, and paying attention to relatives is also necessary. But here's how to manage everything, because a baby, especially a baby, requires almost all the time with its parent? But there is a way out: to help mothers was created a special device - sling. Surely you've heard about it, good, it's popular now and it's easy to find it to buy, in extreme cases, sew yourself. However, reviews on wearing newborns in sling are diverse: some people consider it absolutely safe for children's health. But there are opinions about the dangers of this adaptation. We'll tell you the whole truth, and it's up to you to decide whether to use a sling or not.
A child in a sling: the pros
In general, the sling is a piece of cloth with a width of 70-90 cm and a length of 2 to 6 m. This device needs to be thrown over the shoulder in a certain way by means of knots or rings. In the sling, pressing to your body, you can carry a child even up to three years of age. And the kid feels quite comfortable, because he takes a natural position and is pressed to his beloved mother. This is probably the main advantage of using a sling.
In addition, the convenience of the device for carrying a child consists in the possibility of moving the mother with the crumb in those places where the car seat or the stroller does not fit, for example, in public transport.
By the way, in favor of the sling is also said, at any moment the mother can feed the beloved child with a breast, not embarrassed that strangers will see - they just will not notice.
Also, the advantage of the device can be confidently called the fact that wearing a sling favorite burden is much easier than in the hands. Moreover, hands remain free, and my mother has the opportunity to carry a bag, pay for purchases.
Do not hesitate, the properly selected sling will be an excellent accessory and will complement your style - now manufacturers offer a large choice of performance: both colors and material.
A child in a sling: the arguments "against"
Unfortunately, despite the positive aspects of the child's sling, there is, as they say, a drop of tar in a barrel of honey.
First, putting a child in a sling is not so easy-it's easy to get confused. You need to practice on the doll, so that it will come out quickly and correctly.
Secondly, in the sling from constant contact with the mother sweats child. And in the summer, in hot, sultry money, then both are poured, despite the naturalness of the material.
Third, such devices for wearing a baby are not cheap. And the prices for branded products are even "off scale". In addition, manufacturers constantly offer a variety of accessories - sling buses, coats or jackets for slingoms, a special insert for the cold season, etc.
But there is one more important argument that does not speak in favor of wearing a beloved child in a sling. If the child is placed in the wrong direction, pressure on the lower part of the spine takes place, which can cause the appearance of his curvature. This, in turn, can not but affect the future posture. There is a danger to the health and life of the baby up to 4 months when worn in a sling in a C-shaped (or "cradle") position. If the kid turns his chin toward his mother's breast, access to oxygen is blocked, and possibly suffocation from lack of oxygen.
But this does not mean that the sling should be completely abandoned. By following the recommendations, you can eliminate the negative consequences:
- A child under the age of 5 months wears in the position of a "frog" - the baby is tightly pressed to the body of the mother vertically, and its legs are raised and spread out on the sides.
- The position of the "cradle" is better used for breastfeeding.
- Always wear crumbs when wearing sling.
- Begin to carry the baby in a sling for 5-10 minutes a day, gradually increasing this time.