Koala Babycare cuddle wrap stretchy, Instruction Manual

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6. BENEFITS OF BABYWEARING
Carrying your baby in a baby carrier is the most
natural way to meet your baby's need for contact and
care.
Up until 1880, when the first pram was invented, it
was the only way to carry your baby. In the western
world, the art of babywearing is gradually being
lost. However, it is now being revived and becoming
popular again due to its practicality and the positive
aspects it offers to babies.
Babywearing offers many practical, physical, and
emotional benefits to both the baby and the parents:
• Carrying your baby in a wrap allows you to take care
of your baby while keeping your hands free to engage
in activities that you could not do whilst holding your
baby.
• A baby carrier supports the natural evolution of a
newborn baby’s back, respecting the natural kyphosis
of the spine. During the first few weeks of life, a young
infant spontaneously adopts this position, which is
characterised by a round curved back and legs flexed
towards their abdomen. Using a baby carrier maintains
the physiological curve in an infant’s back. This helps
to activate muscles and gradually straighten the spine
in a balanced manner. On the contrary, lying down
flat on their backs for long periods of time, can be
detrimental as it flattens the physiological C-shape of
their spine. (American Academy of Pediatrics, Short,
1996).