Baby slings and baby carriers are taking families by storm - they are the newest 'must have' baby gear. And leading the way are famous people like Brad and Angelina - they both wear baby carriers.



You can find them in all shapes and forms - the one you choose will depend on your lifestyle. They are fashionable, functional and built for comfort. You can choose a back frame carrier for outdoor adventures, a sling for out-and-about in the city, and a wrap style for being close to your baby.

Are you next to join the trend? Their popularity is not going to diminish anytime soon - and here is our list of 5 things that will keep them high in demand...

1. Convenient. Baby wearing is convenient for the parent. It provides freedom for the parent since their hands are free to do other things and at the same time keep a close eye on their infant.

2. Comfortable for baby and parent. People all over the world are amazed how comfortable today's modern baby carriers are for both the parent and the baby - that's because the carriers are built so that the weight is not on the arms of the person carrying the baby - but instead is spread across the shoulders and back of the person. This feature makes the carrier a comfort to wear.

3. Long period of use. Since a carrier can be used for a toddler (great on day-long adventures to the zoo) and they can also be used for newborns (depending on the type of carrier) people can get a long period of use from their carrier.

4. Soothing to baby. It's a well known fact that babies love to be held - holding them increases their contentment - and the more content the less they tend to cry. Carriers (especially sling and wrap styles) are built for holding baby close to you. It feels good for baby and it also feels good for you!

5. Privacy for feeding time. If your baby is a breastfed baby mom's that use a baby carrier have the luxury of providing privacy during feeding times. Sling and wrap carriers allow you to easily position the baby in the carrier during feeding times. This means that baby can be fed almost anywhere.

More and more celebrities are having children, and in our celebrity-centric world people watch what they do. And they are using baby slings to wear their baby. So when celebrities are doing it - it logically follows that the general public will follow suit.

And it's not just mom anymore. More and more celebrity dads and the not-so-famous dads are getting in on the convenience and joy of carrying their child in a carrier.