Here you'll find answers to the question 'Why use the minimonkey baby sling?'
- Advantages of a baby sling
- Advantages of the minimonkey baby sling
- Crying babies in the sling
- Babies with colic in the sling
- Using the sling with newborns
- When to use the baby sling
- Where did the idea for the baby sling come from?
Advantages of a baby sling
- Baby is close enough to hear your heartbeat and feel your warmth and movements. This reminds him of his cozy existence in the womb, which reassures him making him feel secure and well
- You can spend time with baby whilst also having your hands free to do other things
- Promotes parent/child bonding, shared activities, social interaction, cognitive development and the development of language skills
- Newborns are held in the natural fœtal position
- Babies who cry often or have colic become calm in the sling
Advantages of the minimonkey baby sling
- Usable from birth to 2 years (12 kg)
- Strap is padded for extra comfort
- Adjustments are quick and easy with the clasp
- One size fits all from XS to XXL
- Pleasant, cool, and easy to wear
- Baby's weight is divided to the back, the shoulders, and the hips
- Easy to bring along and put on or off
- Appropriate for inside or outside use
- Discreet cover whilst breastfeeding baby
- Can also be used as a hammock in the playpen
Crying babies in the sling
- Babies who cry a lot often become calm when worn in the sling
- Wearing baby allows you to have your hands free and thus do other things whilst taking care of baby's need to be close to you at the same time
- Helps prevent arm and back pain. If baby cries and needs to be carried a lot, your arms quickly get tired when not using a sling. Your back can also get tired from uneven distribution of the weight. The baby sling can help your posture so that your back stays in a straight position. Arms are also relieved by carrying baby in the sling.
Babies with colic in the sling
- Babies with colic often become calm when worn in the sling
- Baby is close enough to hear your heartbeat and feel your warmth and movements. This reminds him of his cozy existence in the womb, which reassures him making him feel secure and well
- Helps prevent arm and back pain. If baby cries and needs to be carried a lot, your arms quickly get tired when not using a sling. Your back can also get tired from uneven distribution of the weight. The baby sling can help your posture so that your back stays in a straight position. Arms are also relieved by carrying baby in the sling.
- Babies with colic are often soothed by a pacifier or pinky. In the baby sling they are in the ideal position for being able to offer your pinky.
Using the sling with newborns
The baby sling is ideal for very young babies. From birth baby can be carried in the sling. The sling supports the newborn's head and back and keeps their legs comfortably next to each other. Baby is close enough to hear your heartbeat and feel your warmth and movements. This reminds him of his cozy existence in the womb, which reassures him making him feel secure and well. Newborns can be carried in the banana position whilst they are awake or asleep.
When to use the baby sling
- The baby sling can be used either indoors or outside
- A newborn baby can be carried sleeping or awake in the banana position. As baby gets older the sling can be used to carry him in the kangaroo, belly, or hipster positions
Where did the idea for the baby sling come from?
Since the beginning of time carrying scarves (SlenDang) have been used in non-Western cultures to carry and transport babies and children.
In recent years Western cultures have had a growing understanding of baby's need to be close by his parent or caregiver. Minimonkey supports this development by offering a hip, modern alternative to the SlenDang carrying scarf.