Baby carriers and Slings are a wonderful alternative to strollers for carrying a young infant. There are several advantages to using a baby sling.

First, slings are great for shopping with a baby. Unlike a stroller, a baby carried in a sling is always with the parent without the parent holding him or her. This frees the parent’s hands for other necessary tasks.

Second, if traveling any place that requires going up or down staircases a baby carrier has a definite advantage. Strollers are difficult to maneuver around stairs. Elevators must always be used. Small city shops, parks, and subway stations do not always have elevators available for patrons. With a baby carrier, going up and down stairs with a baby is simple.

Last, and possibly best of all, a baby sling keeps baby snuggled close to the parent whenever and wherever. Baby is comfortable and close to parents’ heartbeat and breathing patterns. Unlike a stroller, a baby carrier mimics the sound and feeling of a mother’s womb, calming distressed infants and relieving tired parents.

Today’s parent has many options for transporting a baby when shopping or taking a walk. Baby carriers and Slings are terrific options for anyone looking for an easy, comfortable and calming way to take their infant with them when outside the home.

To find the best sling or baby carrier for your family, think about the age of your child, the people who will be using it and how you plan to use the sling.

The vast range of options – different carrying positions, fabrics choices and so on – can seem bewildering at first however, there is at least one perfect sling out there for every family!

Do you want a sling for short periods of time such as a quick shop or the school run, or for several hours at a time, for example long walks or while your child sleeps? or do you just want to be ‘hands-free’ while using your sling e.g. to look after another child or to do jobs around the house.

Theres a lot to take into account when choosing so we will go into the different types of sling and carrier in another couple of posts on the site.