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By How long should you carry your baby for each day? Good news: there’s no upper limit!
While there are upper limits for car seat use, the same rules don’t apply to babywearing. That’s because, in a car seat, your baby’s airways are at risk of compromise after extended periods because they’re in a slumped position. But if you’ve got a good, well-fitting baby sling, wrap or carrier, and your baby is upright with their airways well supported, they’re safe to stay there.
It’s not really any different really to carrying them in your arms. And just as there isn’t an upper limit on how many hours a day you can spend cuddling and holding your newborn baby, there’s no real upper limit for how long they can spend in a sling or carrier.
You’ll probably find that in those newborn early weeks and months, your baby may be happy to be carried potentially very big chunks of the day.
As they get older and they become more alert and awake for longer periods of time, they’re going to be more keen to get down, explore on the floor and play and come up to you when they’re tired and ready for a snuggle.
Now, of course, the one thing you can’t do when you’re carrying your baby like this is go to sleep yourself. The reason that slings and carriers are so safe is that you can constantly monitor and keep an eye on your baby to make sure they’re safe and comfortable. So no lying down for a nap, unfortunately, for you. But whenever you’re awake, up and about and moving, there’s no reason why your baby can’t be on you for most of the time.
