How to wear a sling

Increasingly, young mothers turn their attention to the sling for convenient wearing the baby. This is not surprising: the soft canvas gives the baby the opportunity to take a convenient position for relaxation and feeding, and most importantly, always feel the warmth of the mother’s body, which provides the child with psychological comfort and comfort.

However, it seems to many women that the use of a sling is very difficult: they confuse and make mistakes, and then completely abandon this venture. In fact, wearing a child in a sling is simple and comfortable: having figured out once, you most likely will no longer exchange the sling for anything else.

How to wear sling

Slings come in several types, each of which has its own advantages and disadvantages. However, the rules for wearing the baby are common to all types of slings.

1. Having seated the baby in the sling, follow that he is tightly pressed to you to eliminate the risk of crumbs.
2. And you and the baby should be convenient - the sling should in no case press.
3. The child up to 1 - 1.5 months should be carried facing the mother in the horizontal position “Cradle” (necessarily for the head to be at the level of the woman’s chest) or in the semi -nozzle position “Pose of the embryo”. It is allowed that the legs hang. Although if the baby is a newborn, he will be located in the sling entirely.  The baby’s head should not hang out in any case - it is fixed with the edge of the sling.
4. After 2 months, you can wear a baby in an upright position, because he already holds his head on his own.

• the child’s legs are divorced by a frog so that the knees are higher than the priests, and the feet are expanded in the vime;
• the priest "falls" into a pocket made of fabric;
• the crumb pose must be symmetrical.

Is it comfortable for the baby in the sling

If the baby is capricious and refuses to be in a sling, this does not mean that the sling does not suit him at all, simply, most likely, you made some mistakes. After all, it is in the sling, and not in the stroller that the child feels under the protection of his mother and he should be as comfortable as his parents in his arms.

So, what is the reason that the child is dissatisfied with the sling:

1. The model is poorly chosen. The sling may not fit in size (some models need to be chosen by finding out at what age they wear such sling).
2. Mom does not use sling incorrectly. The sling must learn to use: carefully study pictures and videos, pay attention to the error possible when putting on the sling of the sling.
3. The baby's clothes are bothering him. When the baby is in a sling, he can simply interfere with the folds on clothes or tension of fabric. For example, the overalls, which the baby in size in the “frog” position can be pulled and delivered discomfort to the legs. Put pants and socks or just elastic tights on the child and it will be comfortable. Also, do not forget that next to you the baby is much warmer than in a stroller and you need to put it on so that it does not become too hot.
4. Excitement. If the mother uses the sling for the first time and worries, then the anxiety can transmit to the child - he begins to be capricious. Try to choose a good time for the first use of the sling and do not worry. The first time hold the baby with your hands so that he feels you. And when he gets used to new circumstances, remove your hands. The first walk in the sling should be short, and over time, the duration can be increased.

Sling characteristics with rings

Sling with rings is a piece of soft fabric, the length of which is 2 m and the width is 70 cm. On one side of the cut is a soft gasket (to soften the pressure on the mother’s shoulder) and the rings, with which the length of the sling is regulated.

The baby in such a sling can be laid as in the cradle, put on the thigh or even behind the mother’s back. If the child fell asleep, it can be easily removed from the sling and put in the crib without disturbing. It is also simply to change the position of the baby from horizontal to vertical and vice versa, without removing the sling.

The only drawback of the sling with rings is that the load is not distributed on the entire back, but only to one side of it. To get tired less, regularly move the sling from one shoulder to another.

How to wear sling with rings

1. You can wear a sling with rings for a newborn only in the "cradle" position (horizontally) so that the head is slightly above the legs. At first, the baby’s head in the sling must be held with a hand.
2. In the position of the embryo, Kroch is worn up to 2 months.
3. The frog pose on his mother’s stomach will be convenient for the baby, starting from 2 weeks. In this case, the lower part of the sling should be at the level of the popliteal pits of the child, and its priest is “plunged” into a fabric fold.
4. The baby can be seated on the thigh only when it turns 3 months - this is due to the physiological features of the development of the muscles and joints of the child.
5. Taking the sling, make sure that the rings are slightly below the clavicle line - then they will not cause inconvenience.
6. Strack the sling canvas that is on your back.
7. The baby should be tight (but not tight!) Clutching his mother.
8. Put the sling strap to the edge of the shoulder so that it does not press on the neck.
9. Be sure to change the side of wearing the baby. This is due not only to the fact that your back will get tired so less. The change of position will allow all the muscles of the child equally.

How to choose a sling with rings

When buying a sling, first of all, pay attention to the quality of the rings - the functionality of the purchase will primarily depend on them. Large rings allow you to adjust the length of the two ends of the fabric separately - it is very convenient when wearing, when you need to slightly adjust the child’s position. The diameter of the rings should be 7 cm. It is desirable that the rings are metal, the plastic ones will break very quickly.

Some sling models have foam inserts along the sides or in the shoulder area. However, experienced mothers believe that this is not necessary.

Eliminate errors in wearing a sling with rings

1. The position of the "Lovebank". Many young mothers, having discovered photos on the Internet, are trying to repeat the experience of the Americans in the use of a sling. In the West, it is customary to have children in a sling head to the rings. However, it should be noted that the models of slings with rings in the USA and in Russia are very different: in the USA they are more like a sling-smoo. In our traditional slings, the position of “legs to the rings” will be more physiological for the crumb and convenient for the mother: it will be easier to adjust the tissue tension, the back of the crumbs will be even, and it will also be convenient to feed it.
2. The child lies in the sling too low. You will find such a mistake if you are inconvenient to feed and uncomfortable to move with the baby in the sling. To return a comfortable position, tighten the fabric slightly upward: the child’s head will be at the level of your chest. In this case, the baby himself should lie horizontally.
3. The head of the crumbs does not rely on the fabric. This is a very serious mistake causing tension of the baby’s neck muscles. In addition, it will be inconvenient to feed him. If the baby is not a month, he should be completely placed in the sling, but older children can already glow the legs by the fabric. But under the baby’s head, in any case, there should always be a supply of fabric. In this case, the head itself should be well recorded.
4. The legs in the lying position are above the head. If you do not notice this mistake yourself, do not doubt, the baby will inform you with a loud protest: he is inconvenient and he will probably cry. To correct the situation, just tighten the sling sides.
5. Mom's back is very tired after wearing the baby in the sling. So that the back does not get tired, place a soft gasket and a sling strap further from the neck, straighten the fabric on the shoulder and on the back.
6. It is inconvenient to wear a baby in a position “clinging to the chest” and “on the thigh”. Track that the child is placed correctly:

• the back of the crumbs is flat;
• the legs are widely divorced;
• the lower side of the fabric is located under the knees of the baby.

If the lower part of the fabric slides onto the baby’s back and it seems to you that the child falls out of the sling, you need to put the child so that his knees are higher than the priests and the fabric ends under the knees.

If the baby is constantly leaning back and you have to hold it with his hand, it means that the baby’s shoulders are not pressed to his mother. For children under 6 months, such an error is fraught with the occurrence of curvature of the spine.

How to wear sling: sling-shawl characteristics

Slung-shawrf is a long strip of fabric that does not imply fasteners. You can arrange a baby in such a sling. The rules for wearing a baby in a sling-chart are the same as for a sling with rings. Slung spaces can be:

• standard (4-5 meters in length)-tied so as to distribute the baby's weight on 2 shoulders, so it is convenient to wear it at any position of the child, the woman’s back does not get tired;
• short (2.3 - 2.7 meters in length) - can be worn by analogy with the sling on the rings (on one shoulder);
• medium (3 - 3.8 meters in length) - you can tie it on two shoulders, but in a simpler, albeit less convenient way.

How to choose a sling-shawrf

When buying a sling-sharm, pay attention to the quality and elasticity of the fabric from which it is made: it should not stretch in length, but it should be very well stretched diagonally.

The length of the sling should be correlated with the size of the mother’s clothes:

• the size of the clothing is 40-44-the sling 4-4.5 m long will be convenient;
• clothing size 46-50-sling 4.5-5 m long;
• the size of 52 or more is a 5.5 m sling length.

If the scarf is a little longer than you need in size - this is not scary. It will be possible to additionally wrap it around the waist, and thereby reduce the load on the lower back.

As for the width of the sling-shawarf, it depends on the quality of the fabric:

• if the fabric is frequently stretches in width (knitwear)-50-60 cm;
• if the fabric stretches very poorly in width (stretch-jeans, stretch-clamps)-55-65 cm;
• if the fabric does not stretch in the width at all (flax)-60-80 cm.

Sling-Sharf: How to wear

1. If the sling presses and it seems to you that the child is unreliable fixed, then most likely you poorly straightened the canvas on the baby and on yourself. If the fabric is twisted, it is better to remove the child from the sling and re -bandage it.
2. If it is inconvenient to feed in the "cradle" position, then the child is located too low. In this case, the scarf will have to be bandaged, making sure that the head of the crumbs is located at the chest level.
3. It is inconvenient to wear a baby when he is in an upright position. Make sure that the baby is sitting correctly: the back is even, the legs are divorced to the sides (it seems to be wrapping around his mother by the waist), and the fabric is spread from the knee to the knee.

May-Sling: Description and characteristics

Another popular type of sling is May Sling. It is sewn from a rectangular cut of fabric (back), to which wide straps are attached in four corners:

• the lower strips (straps) are tied to the waist of a woman;
• the upper ones are launched on the shoulders, and then crossed, removed backward and here are fixed on the waist.

The baby can be placed in any position. However, it will be most convenient to wear the baby vertically (on the stomach, back or hip of mom).

In stores you can find an advanced version of May-Sling called Fast-Sling. It is equipped with fasteners and is therefore worn faster. Although wearing a baby in such a sling in a horizontal position will not work.

How to choose May-Sling

The sizes of the straps of May-slings are the same, but the dimensions of their backs are different. The width can be from 35 to 45 cm. The smaller the crumbs, the lower the width of the sling back.

The height of the back of this device also varies from 45 to 60 cm. The choice depends on whether the crumbs will be the crumbs inside or outside. If the back is too high, it can be wrapped around the strap, thereby shortening.

Rules for wearing a baby in May-Sling

1. For a crumb up to 2 months, it is better to choose another type of sling, because Ma-shing does not imply a convenient breastfeeding.
2. On the back of the baby’s woman, you can already be worn from 3 months, in the position of “frog”-from 2, and on the thigh-only from 3 months.
3. If the child sits on the woman’s back, then the crossroads of the strap should be as high as possible and go to the level of the baby's popliteal pits.
4. The straps of the sling are well fixed on the shoulders of the woman and should not crawl to her neck.

Mistakes in the wearing of May-Sling

1. The straps are incorrectly crossed. The upper straps should not be tied on the back of the baby, but only on the waist of mom. Otherwise, they will put pressure on the baby or simply crawl, then carrying the child will be inconvenient.

• for the crumbs that are already sitting on their own - the straps are crossed under the booty;
• if the baby does not sit yet, then on the back.

2. The straps should not crush the baby in the armpits. If the back of the sling is too high - just turn it up.
3. Do not allow the baby to sit loosely, it is inconvenient and unsafe for him. The fabric should not only support the baby, but also press it to his mother.

How to wear sling: other interesting types of slings

We examined the 3 most common and universal species of slings. However, there are several more variations and, perhaps, one of them is suitable for you.

1. Sling-carman. Such sling is quite convenient for the baby. In it, the baby can take the position of lying down or sitting. Such slings are made most often to order: the exact correspondence of the size is very important. On some models there are fasteners. Such sling is compact and easy to use.
2. Sling-rugzak. Very convenient models that can be selected for children from birth to 3 years. A huge plus of such a backpack is that the baby’s legs are always located correctly, and the weight is distributed evenly. The backpacks are very easy to use (planting a child in them is almost impossible), have strap length regulators, so they are suitable for both parents. However, in a horizontal position, you can’t wear a baby in such a sling-this is perhaps the only minus of a sling-rugzachka.

Squiring when using a sling

1. Place the baby so that you always see his face, you can monitor your breath and find the first signs of anxiety.
2. Wear the child the same amount of time on one and the other side in a lying position, or on one and the other, if he sits on your thigh. This is important for the proper development of the child’s body.
3. Hold the child, climbing the steps or passing through the doorway.
4. Do not lean when you have a baby in your sling, if you need to raise something, it’s better to sit down.
5. During feeding the baby, always hold his head in the sling.
6. Be careful about what the child is trying to get with pens.
7. Do not pick up anything hot when the baby is in the sling.
8. Avoid heeled shoes, and also carefully look under your feet.

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