In Arms Carrying

Join me on a journey of discovery, looking at how human babies are perfectly designed to be carried in arms. We'll explore how babies develop, from newborn to childhood; find out how babies help the carrying process from birth, and how they can become active participants. We'll take a look at the ways we harm our bodies as we grow up, look at adults' bodies and find out how we can help ourselves, and discover how here in the UK we've made carrying harder for ourselves over the ages.You'll also pick up ways of making carrying more comfortable, through how you hold your baby/child as well as working with their inborn clinging nature. Learn to see carrying as a developmental process rather than something we do for our babies and children, and you'll soon realise the importance of in-arms carrying.

Join me on a journey of discovery, looking at how human babies are perfectly designed to be carried in arms. We'll explore how babies develop, from newborn to childhood; find out how babies help the carrying process from birth, and how they can become active participants. We'll take a look at the ways we harm our bodies as we grow up, look at adults' bodies and find out how we can help ourselves, and discover how here in the UK we've made carrying harder for ourselves over the ages.You'll also pick up ways of making carrying more comfortable, through how you hold your baby/child as well as working with their inborn clinging nature. Learn to see carrying as a developmental process rather than something we do for our babies and children, and you'll soon realise the importance of in-arms carrying.

Wearing a baby, in a sling or other carrier, has proven practical and emotional benefits for both babies and their parents. Why Babywearing Matters explains the philosophy of babywearing, along with the practicalities of how to use slings and other carriers, in a lively, friendly and informative way.

"Active clinging young" is a description given by Dr. Evelin Kirkilionis in her research and subsequent book, A Baby Wants to Be Carried, to describe the intrinsic nature of human babies. Even so, in this day and age babies and children still tend to be considered passive passengers when we think about carrying. This book seeks to bring to life the active clinging concept by detailing some of the ways babies and children are incredibly designed to cling and how their caregivers are adapted to support active carrying. Clinging Young: Science of In-arms Carrying explores areas such as the structural make-up of human adults and their young, links between breastfeeding and carrying, how clinging evolves as babies grow, the frictional properties of our skin and more. There are many fascinating discoveries to be made about how Homo sapiens are incredible "clingers" despite their lack of fur - especially when we factor in bipedalism. As we get to know the human body better we will also learn what the biological baseline for infant carrying looks like as well as what things we may need to be aware of to adapt to our modern-day cultural norms and needs."This is a very important, and dare I say, revolutionary book for the future development of parent-infant contact practices, and I urge you to read Mel Cyrille's brave, compelling and riveting exploration of hitherto unchartered land. " - Dr. Henrik Norholt (Chief Science Officer, Ergobaby Inc.)