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Babywearing from a baby's perspective Babywearing is good for babies! Close your eyes for a minute and imagine that you were a newborn, that you had spent the last nine months snuggled up in your mommy's tummy. You were able to hear her voice and her heartbeat, you were warm, it was dark and the sounds were muffled. Now imagine that you were pushed out in the
world and bundled up in a stroller where all you can see is the sky and
strangers (most likely their knees actually), with only your own body warmth to
keep you warm. Wouldn't that be a harsh transition? In the baby carrier, baby is snuggled up against your chest. She can hear your reassuring voice and your heartbeat. She can feel the rhythm of your walk which will remind her of the womb. Your body warmth helps her regulate her temperature, both when it's too hot or too cold. You are so close that you can detect her tiniest expressions and respond to her needs quicker and better before she gets upset and cries. That's probably one of the reasons why scientific studies have shown that babies tend to cry and fuss 51% less in the evening when they're carried an extra 2 hours daily (1). A baby in a baby carrier has a great view of the world. She is at eye level with other human beings, she can see their faces and learn to recognize their emotions and their language. Your arms are the perfect vantage point to learn everything she needs to learn about growing up. Whether you're helping older siblings get dressed, going shopping, taking the bus, she is learning what is expected of her when she grows up. She can study the movements that she will need to master to be independent. If a loud noise startles her and she can feel that your heartbeat stays steady, it's probably not something she should be scared of. Without seemingly doing anything, you're helping her make sense of the world. When she's had enough of the busy, noisy and stimulating world, she can bury her head in your chest or on your shoulder to get a rest or fall asleep. Then it's your choice, enjoy the quiet cuddle with your little one in the baby carrier or lie her down on the bed to continue her sleep. (1)Urs A. Hunziker, MD, and Ronald G. Barr, MDCM, FRCP(C) |
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