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More information on Babywearing In Bali, babies are carried for the first six months of life. The mother wears baby all day long and baby is put down to sleep next to mom. The baby does not touch the ground for the first six months, at which point a ground-touching ceremony is held. For the first time, baby is put down on the ground to crawl and learn freestyle movement. -an excerpt from "The Baby Book" by Dr. Sears Babywearing is second nature in many other cultures around the world. Babies have been worn throughout ages in history. Babywearing is a great way for you to bond with and get to know your baby. Being closely attached to your baby is not only beneficial to you, but it greatly benefits your baby. Why? Babywearing is great for premature babies because they were deprived of the final weeks or months in the womb. Babywearing acts as a "moving" womb. You act as a biological clock for your baby. Preemies are clinically proven to have fewer apnea (stop-breathing) episodes. The rythm of your heartbeat and the way you walk and breathe all help organize baby. Babywearing reduces crying and colic by stimulating baby's vestibular system, vestibular stimulation is most commonly, rocking. Babywearing enhances learning, baby sees what you see and therefore learns more as opposed to a baby that is left in a crib or playpen. Babywearing enhances parent-infant bonding. Babywearing helps with postpartum depression and it also helps make life easier for busy parents. There are so many benefits to Babywearing, all of which are covered in detail in my class. |
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