The appearance of a child in the family is always a joyful event that leads to a change in the usual lifestyle of parents. After all, the baby requires special attention, while household chores do not disappear anywhere. If the family already has children, then for a mother the task, even with a seemingly simple walk, turns into a very complex process. That is why today in specialized children's stores you can find a wide selection of baby carriers. The most popular is sling. But even there are several varieties, due to which parents can choose the most suitable. Let's try to figure it out.
Varieties of slings
Today, in specialized stores you can find a wide selection of slings, each of which differs in appearance, method of carrying a child, has its advantages and disadvantages. What models can be found today:
- sling with rings;
- sling pocket;
- fast sling;
- sling scarf;
- May Sling;
- scarf backpack;
- hipsitis;
- Ergonomic backpack
- sling scarf.
As you can see, there are many options.
What is a sling with rings
The name of this carry translates as "bandage". This method of carrying a child has been used for a very long time. Although in Russia, sling with rings for newborns began to gain popularity over the past five years. This is a special carrier for the newborn, which is a strip of wide fabric with a length of about 2 meters, maybe a little more, where rings are sewn on one end of this fabric, the other end is fixed with two rings and hangs freely. Thanks to such carrying, the child can always be near her mother, while not interfering with her doing household chores. Very often, mothers replace the stroller with a sling, because it does not require much space and special efforts in order to go out with the child. It is especially important when the child is not alone in the family.
Up to what age and weight can I use
You can use a sling-scarf with rings from the first days of a child's life, up to 2 years. But it is important to remember that when wearing an older baby in this way, the load on the spine is asymmetric, since the sling is worn on one shoulder, and even with frequent side switching under considerable weight, injuries can be earned.
It all depends on the individual characteristics of the child and parents. Someone can easily carry a child weighing 10-12 kg in this way, and for someone 7 kg will already be the limit. When increasing the baby’s weight, try to consider other carriers that are suitable for age and weight.
Advantages
This model of slings is the most simple and convenient - both in putting on and in easy removal, even with a sleeping child. The kid has the ability to take a comfortable position.
- In addition, in this sling, the newborn does not press his chin to his chest, which allows him to breathe freely.
- In a sling with rings, the child takes the most symmetrical position, due to the fact that, sitting in front of the parent, the baby holds his knees above the priests.
- On the street, you can feed the newborn in a comfortable environment. Firstly, the baby is in a comfortable position, and secondly, the wide fabric of the sling allows you to hide the feeding process from prying eyes.
- The horizontal position in the sling-scarf on the rings is identical to the position of the child in the arms. It is important that the baby’s head is on a par with the back, which guarantees comfort.
- Performing everything according to the instructions, you will achieve that the child will be well fixed on the body of the mother. Which will facilitate convenient movement for her.
Sling with rings. How to carry a newborn in it
Since this model is considered universal, there are a lot of options for the location of the child in it. But, let's look at those that are anatomically correct:
The vertical way. It is considered the most beneficial effect on the digestive system of the newborn and safe. In this position, you can carry the child from the first days of life.
The horizontal way or the position of the "cradle". You can carry the baby up to 4 months. In this case, the spine of the newborn is in an arcuate position, which is considered correct for this age. It is convenient for the baby to sleep, it can be easily fed or pulled out of the sling. But it is important to know that for safety reasons it is best to hold the baby’s head with your hand.
On the hip. Suitable for ages from 4 months, when the baby can already independently hold the head. This method is perfect for walking in the fresh air.
On the back. This method is perfect for babies from 6 months who already know how to sit. This wearing is convenient when you need to take something with your hands, but at the same time parents lose visual control over their baby.
How to tie
To carry your baby in a sling that gives you comfort, you need to learn how to properly position it on yourself, and then put the baby in it. So how to tie a sling with rings?
For a better understanding of the instructions we give the names of the individual parts of the sling. The edge on which the rings are located is called the shoulder. The edge that is tucked into the rings is the tail. The part of the fabric in which the newborn will be placed is a pocket. The parties regulated on length - the lower and upper sides.
Now let's take a step-by-step look at how to tie a sling with rings. To begin with, we will extend the sling tail in two rings, after - in the opposite direction, through one ring. In this case, it is important to carefully straighten the folds of the "accordion" so that our sides can be adjusted with the appropriate tension of the lower or upper folds.
Now let's figure out how to wear a sling with rings on yourself. To do this, place his shoulder on his own in the area of the collarbone. Well spread the fabric around the back. Then we proceed to the formation of the pocket, it is only important to make a small depth (to determine the optimal size, it is necessary to compress the fabric into a fist and pull it, in this position the thumb of the fist should coincide with the pelvic bone). We straighten a cloth of a pocket.
The next step: consider the placement of the newborn in a sling depending on the selected position.
How to place a child in an upright position
In this case, it is necessary to pull the lower side and position it along the mother’s abdomen. Carefully lay the newborn upright on that shoulder where there are no rings. The second hand must be passed under the carry and find the legs. Gently holding, smoothly lower the child, placing him vertically on his chest. In this position, the entire canvas of the pocket should be in the crumbs under the knees.
The feet of the baby must be placed in the pose of the letter "M" - this is when the knees are placed above the priests. The upper side is pulled on the back of the child. Well, we straighten the pocket (if the baby is completely crumb, then we remove his hands in a sling, if older, then you can not fill them). We pull the child tightly enough towards us, gently tightening the tail of the sling with the rings. Note that the tension from different sides is uneven. It is important to change your shoulders often enough so as not to harm your mother’s posture and properly form the child’s spine.
How to place the child in a horizontal position
Having chosen the “cradle” method, it is necessary to pull the lower edge so that it is located along the mother’s abdomen and is directed upwards. We take the child and lay him on his shoulder vertically on the side where there are no rings, while holding the head. With the second hand, threading it under the sling, we grop the legs of the newborn and gently lower it. The cloth of a sling with rings should appear at the child under the knees. The baby must be placed half-sided so that his lower handle hugs his mother, and his head is located near her chest.
The legs are directed towards the rings, and the head, respectively, in the opposite direction. It is important to straighten the top side well so that there are no folds under the baby's back. It is best to hold the baby’s head with your hand and not completely cover it with cloth. The lower side must be adjusted under the knees, so that the baby's butt is located just below their level. Remember that the baby's body should be pulled to the mother, but do not squeeze it.
How to place a child in the “on the thigh” position
When applying this method, it is necessary to place the shoulder of the sling on itself in the region of the scapula, a little later it will move to the required position. Then we take the child and put him on his shoulder, where there are no rings. We pass the second hand through the pocket and find the legs of the newborn, then we pass them through the sling and place the child vertically on his chest so that the flagellum is strictly under his knees.
Now you need to spread your legs to the sides so that the priest sags, and the knees go up a little, the back is rounded. We pull the top edge on the child, we hide his handles. Move the baby on its side, while making sure that the rings descend into the area of the clavicle. Then pull the baby tightly to you using the tail of the baby carrier.
How to place a child in the “on the back” position
For this method, you need to move your shoulder slightly below the middle of the back. Then we take the baby, we lay it on our free shoulder from the rings. Passing the hand through the pocket, we take the child’s legs. Gently lower the newborn through the sling with rings and vertically place it on his chest. It is important that the canvas is located under his knees.
After this, it is necessary to spread the baby's legs in the position of the letter "M", pull the upper side on the back of the child. Gently move the baby to his hip, then to the back. The rings should be located in the area of the clavicle. At the end, we pull the child tightly to us using the tail of the sling.
Common mistakes
A sling with rings, the instructions for which are so easy to use, can be worn incorrectly, which can cause discomfort to both yourself and your baby.
Let's look at common errors:
- Sling fabric has folds - it is badly straightened. The result is discomfort.
- The head of the child is located towards the rings. Bottom line - there is no way to adjust the backrest tension, plus everything is unsafe.
- The chin of the child is densely lowered to the chest in a horizontal position. The result is difficulty in breathing the baby.
- The baby is located below the mother's breast. The result is an increase in the load on the spine of the mother, the feeding process is hindered, there is no certainty in the reliable fixation of the child.
- The legs are located above the level of the baby's head. Bottom line - the feeding process is hindered.
- The strap is located in the neck. Bottom line - the baby is not securely fixed, the load on the spine of the mother increases.
- The baby is loosely drawn to his mother. The result - perhaps the curvature of the spine.
- In an upright position, the newborn's legs are poorly divorced and hang down. The bottom line is an unreliable fix.
The sling with rings is easy to use. Every young mother can cope with it. Models have many ways to fix a child in a sling with rings. How to wear is just your personal choice. Sling allows you to free your hands and do household chores. The kid is always there and under supervision. It does not require special care. In a word, sling with rings is one of the best solutions for modern parents.