A fact of human nature is that if something

Even your toddler, however, may show occasional high-need periods when he or she wants to be picked up and worn.Choosing The Right Baby CarrierEarly in the study it was realized one of the reasons Western mothers did not wear their babies much was that the baby carriers then available were not easy to use. One of the reasons that mothers in other cultures wear their babies so much is that they fabricate a sling-type carrier that looks like part of their garments and, in fact, usually is. Mothers are encouraged either to find or create a carrier that would be comfortable for them and easy to use and that would keep their baby from fussing. When exposed to a whole parade of baby wearing mothers, it was observed what types of carriers and styles of wearing worked for most parent-baby pairs most of the time. 

After years of watching baby wearing parents, the same conclusion was reached that mothers in other cultures have known for centuries and Western mothers are now beginning to discover -- a sling-type carrier works the best. In selecting a sling-type carrier look for the following features.Safety. The most important feature of any baby carrier is safety. The sling must both support and contain the baby.Comfort. A baby carrier must be comfortable for both parents and baby. A well-designed carrier should distribute the baby's weight on the adult's shoulders and hips, not the back and neck. 

The sling should be comfortably padded over all pressure points, especially along the wearer's back and shoulder and wherever the edges of the carrier press against baby's torso and legs.Versatility. Choose a carrier that you can use from birth to at least two years of age, thus making it unnecessary to purchase a series of carriers as baby gets older. Fussy, colicky babies are seldom content to be carried in the same position all the time. Carriers that flatten baby against mother's chest are often too restrictive for a baby who, like all of us, is more content being stimulated by a 180-degree view of the world around him.Ease of use.

 A fact of human nature is that if something is not convenient to use, we won't bother with it. Fathers, especially, shy away from carriers that have sets of buckles and straps. A well-designed sling-type carrier can be adjusted with baby inside, with one hand, without disturbing the baby. Another important feature of a well-designed carrier is that you should be able to easily and safely slip out of the carrier, leaving baby still inside -- a useful maneuver while putting baby down if you want, once baby is asleep.Suitability for feeding.