Little Star 55% Hemp/45% Cotton Baby Sling

Babies love and need to be carried. Infant development researchers who have studied baby care practices around the world tell us that there are many significant benefits for babies who are carried in sling style carriers. Here are only a few. Sling babies...

• are more content and less demanding
• cry dramatically less (34% less during the day and 51% less at night)
• exhibit advanced mental development
• are more likely to grow and thrive optimally
• experience a deeper mother-infant bond

Credible research has also shown that once these well-bonded sling babies become children they are more secure, settled, trusting, sensitive, empathetic, sociable, independent, considerate, co-operative, positive, adaptable, eager to learn, confident and affectionate. Wow!

The Little Star Baby Sling Provides:

Comfort and Convenience
The Little Star Baby Sling is as easy to put on as a purse. There are no frustrating and time consuming straps, snaps, buckles ar rings to pinch or rub. There is no unnecessary and bulky padding so when your baby needs down time the sling can comfortably and conveniently be left on. It looks like a sash. This can be awkward with other baby sling styles. The sleek design is cool to wear during the hot summer months plus, it can fold right up to fit into your purse!

Safety and Security
The Little Star Baby Sling will never slip or come undone. The safe and secure design has a special curve sewn into the sling. This creates a deep pouch and keeps the sides of the sling up on either side of your baby. Unlike upright baby carriers, it properly supports the developing curves of the young spine.

Style
The last thing any new mother wants is BULK. The sleek design of the Little Star Baby Sling is slimming and stylish. Mom and child will look and feel fabulous! Be sure to check out our gorgeous and contemporary fabric colors.

Guarantee
The Little Star Baby Sling is made of the very finest fabric and is constructed with the utmost quality and care. Our baby slings are known for their quality and we stand behind them 100%. The Little Star Baby Sling is fully guaranteed against wear or a defect of any kind for life.  

Benefits of Babywearing

Infant development researchers who have studied baby care practices around the world reveal that there are many significant benefits for babies who are carried in baby slings. Here are only a few...

Advanced Mental Development
Babywearing has been shown to enhance mental development. Sling babies spend a greater amount of time in the "quiet alert" behavioral state, the optimal state for learning. Sling babies are intimately involved in their parent's world, more exposed to and engaged in what is going on around them. Environmental experiences stimulate nerves to branch out and connect with other nerves. It is through this process that the brain grows and develops. Studies have reported that sling babies show advanced speech development and enhanced visual and auditory alertness.

Reduced Incidence of Post Partum Depression
Post Partum Depression is much less common in mothers who wear their babies. This may be due to several factors, including the mother's hormonal stimulation and her baby's reduced crying.

Dramatically Reduced Crying
Scientific research has reported that babies who were carried for at least 3 hours a day cried 43% less during the day and 51% less at night (both while in and out of the carrier).

Easier Discipline
The deeper the connection between parent and child, the easier discipline will be. Wearing your baby in the sling will enhance this connection. Credible research comparing well-connected children with poorly connected children has shown that connected children are more secure, settled, trusting, sociable, considerate, co-operative, willing to share, empathetic, sensitive, positive, adaptable, confident, affectionate, persistent and eager to learn.

Thriving Babies
Because of the calming effect motion has on infants, babies cry significantly less. Because they spend less time crying, this energy can therefore be diverted into growing. It has also been speculated that babywearing promotes growth hormones and enzymes that stimulate growth.

Better Bonding
A consistent flow of the "bonding" mothering hormones prolactin and oxytocin is stimulated during babywearing. These hormones give moms motherly feelings which can improve the caregiving of the mother. Hormones have a biological measure of activity called a half-life. The half-life of a substance is the amount of time required for one half of the substance to be used up in the bloodstream. Mothering hormones have a very short half-life of about 20 minutes. Thus, in order for a mother to maintain a consistently high level, these hormones need to be stimulated around every 20 minutes. The frequency of touching and breastfeeding helps keep these bonding hormones high. The higher and more consistent these hormones are the easier mothering can be.

Sibling Harmony
Older siblings may be more accepting and less jealous of a new baby when he or she is carried in the sling. Babywearing allows the mother to have her hands free so she can mother both children well.

Less Spit Up and Diaper Rash
Being touched and carried has a beneficial effect on a baby's digestive system. Studies have shown that infants who could not feel or see their caregiver had more stress hormones circulating through their bloodstreams. Stress irritates the baby's digestive system causing the baby to spit up more often and increases the occurrence of diaper rash.

Modern research and centuries of tradition have taught us that babies who are carried are provided with so many valuable benefits.  Babies love and need to be held and many parents have come to understand the bonding importance of being close to their babies.  But many mothers have asked the question "How can I carry my baby and get anything done?"  Here it is!  The Little Star Baby Sling leaves both hands free for work or play while your baby enjoys the warmth and comfort of your closeness.  A sling baby is secure and content and the mother finds her baby enjoyable and completing!

*Designed for newborns through to 30lbs.*

 

		The Cradle Carry and its variations are useful from birth throughout the first year. Some babies enjoy riding semi-upright in the sling while others prefer nestling more horizontally.
		Once your baby has developed good head control along with a growing sense of curiosity he or she may want to see more. Many will now prefer the 180 degree view this position provides.
		A most comforting and calming position useful from birth to six months. Lift your baby up a little so that his or her head nestles into your neck and sometimes just your warm breath on your baby's head will calm him or her.
		Once your baby can sit without support, you and your baby will enjoy the Hip Carry. Baby's bottom rests on your hip while his or her legs protrude from the sling and straddle your side.
		This carry is used before your baby reaches the crawling stage.  This is perfect for when you need maximum mobility for your  hands with your baby safely tucked behind.
		An ideal position for when you need "hands-free"  in front with your child safely out of reaching distance. This is a favorite position of the curious toddler who can peer around your side and watch what you are doing.