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10 Tips for successful baby wearing

Contributed by Bianca Carolina Fern, founder of Metro Minis. http://www.metrominis.com/the-team/

Baby wearing promotes healthy mental, emotional and physical development. Babies who are worn spend more time in the “quiet alert state,” which is the ideal time for learning and observing their surroundings. Being close to a parent’s heartbeat, breathing, voice and warmth helps the newborn “get in rhythm” much faster.

Here are 10 tips to help you and your baby get off on the right step with your carrier or sling.