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Remember seeing pictures of Native Americans papoosing their babies? Or pictures of woman living in China, working in the rice patties while their newborns are strapped to their backs? These images motivated inventors to come up with the modern baby shoulder holder. There are many benefits to owning a shoulder baby holder, also called kangarooing, a pouch, or a sling. You can buy these holders online or through many breast-feeding support groups. What makes these holders beneficial for both infants and parents? There are three reasons: they comfort the baby, they allow mom and dad to bond with their baby, and they free up mom¡¯s hands to do safe chores and grocery shopping.
Shoulder baby holders are a blessing for mothers and fathers. A dad can easily wear a shoulder holder with the baby inside the sling; thereby giving mom some free time. This allows the father to bond with his newborn, as well as keeping his hands free to get something done, as long as it¡¯s a safe activity. Dad can walk the dog, talk to the neighbor, and pay bills while having the baby close to his body. The father rocks the baby by his walking gate, and he can pat the baby, who is most likely sleeping in the pouch. However, he shouldn¡¯t mow the lawn, change the oil in the car, or cook on the stove with his child in the sling.
Mothers find these baby holders to be a miraculous device! Not only does it rock her baby asleep, but she can nurse her baby in public without anyone noticing. The baby holder is designed for private feedings. Also, it discourages people from coming and touching the baby while the mother is walking in the store. The mother can soothe the baby while walking around the store, in town, or reading to older children. It frees her hands to wash dishes, read a book, and fold laundry.
Most babies love these shoulder holders. Experts agree that the baby feels that he is still in the womb because of the gentle movements of Mommy¡¯s gate. He also feels snuggled and secure in the baby holder. Colicky babies are soothed into rest because of these shoulder harnesses. The baby knows that he is safe being close to the mother or father¡¯s warmth and walking gate. The baby is comfortable in a shoulder harness because it is made of cotton, so the fabric breaths, allowing the baby¡¯s body temperature to regulate while sleeping in it.
Finally, moms and dads need to remember safety while using shoulder holders with their babies. If you are in tight spaces, protect the baby¡¯s head by placing your hand outside of the shoulder holder by the baby¡¯s head. Pat the baby¡¯s bottom, which is facing outward from you in the sling, to remind the baby that you¡¯re there. This is one example bonding with your newborn baby.
However, don¡¯t always use the sling to settle the baby. It¡¯s easy to get in the mode of keeping the baby in the sling while you talk on the phone or work on the computer. But get in the habit of regularly holding the baby minus the sling. A baby still develops by looking around her environment. A baby should not be in any harness, holder, or swing for long periods of time if you want her to grow and develop into a healthy child.
Baby shoulder holders are a modern miracle taken from earlier times when Native Americans and others from primitive cultures that still swaddle their babies close to the mothers¡¯ bodies. It¡¯s a great way to get some safe housework done while keeping the baby content and bonding with your baby.
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