This has come up a couple of times at Sling Sessions lately, so I wanted to address it. There’s a popular group, on a very popular social media platform that advises parents to cut the toes off their child’s babygros to avoid “toe crunch”. Now I understand “toe crunch” – we’ve all experienced trouser rise, right?Continue reading “Don’t Cut The Toes Off Your BabyGro’s!”
Category Archives: New Baby
When Should I Visit The Sling Library?
Every few weeks I get an email from someone who’s pregnant, wanting to know whether they should come to visit the Sling Library before their baby is born so that they have a sling ready or wait until afterwards, so they can try some slings/carriers on with their baby. The truth is that there’s noContinue reading “When Should I Visit The Sling Library?”
Is It Safe For My Baby To Sleep In a Sling?
This is a common question for lots of parents and is often a very individual decision. The question actually, often isn’t about safety. Lots of people are worried about allowing their baby to sleep in a sling or carrier because someone has told them that they’re “making a rod for their own back”, that theirContinue reading “Is It Safe For My Baby To Sleep In a Sling?”
What Is Reflux?
First up, let me tell you what Reflux IS NOT – Infant Reflux IS NOT NORMAL! It’s COMMON, but that’s absolutely NOT the same as NORMAL! Reflux occurs in 40% of babies in the UK & 50% of babies in the US, so it’s certainly common, but that does not make it normal. Unfortunately, theContinue reading “What Is Reflux?”
Does This Carrier Fit My New Baby?
If you’re looking at getting a new baby carrier for your newborn, how do you know whether or not it’s going to fit them? When you’ve already got a carrier – how do you know it fits? Weight Limits The “standard” weight limits for Baby Carriers are 7-35lbs/3-16kgs, or 7-45lbs/3-20kgs. Most people assume that thisContinue reading “Does This Carrier Fit My New Baby?”