The Science Behind Babywearing: 25 Evidence-Based Benefits

“Once a ubiquitous child-rearing technique, babywearing crossed cultures and continents and was a part of parenting life for millennia. Then came modernization, at which point babywearing popularity took a huge hit, especially in the West. While now experiencing a resurgence, slings, carriers, and wraps are being met with some skepticism; are they just a “crunchy” fashion statement?

As mothers all over the world celebrate babywearing during International Babywearing Week, we feel it is time to take the mystery out of this practice by highlighting the science behind it.

Learn more about the science-backed benefits of babywearing at We The Parents.” Neve Spicer