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by Jackie Lee, Jac

Having a high needs infant can be very difficult, and exhausting for new parents. It can come as a huge surprise if you have already had children who were laid back and easy to handle. If your first child is a high needs baby you can find yourself feeling isolated and like you aren't a good parent. This could not be further from the truth. You just need to find ways to help you handle your baby.

One of the best ways to deal with a high needs infant is to use a baby carrier. This is also called "wearing your baby". There are so many new baby carriers for infants now. You may see them called baby slings. There are a wide variety of slings and carriers now. You no longer just have the choices of the front pack carrier you find at the local department store.

If you are looking to find a baby carrier that's new for infants you will most likely have to buy one online. If you have never tried a baby carrier before you can find some help through your local La Leche League and another group who specifically assists in baby wearing and that is NINO (nine in nine out). Generally the leaders and members of these groups will have a variety of infant carriers available for you to try out.

There is a wide variety of carriers for your infant. Some are very simple, just a pouch of cloth really, and all you do is slide the baby in. Others are simple in design, but more complicated to use. You can use one large piece of fabric (minimum 5 feet) and learn how to basically wrap the baby to your body. There are also basic slings with rings you can use to adjust the length of the sling.

Wearing your baby has plenty of research to back up its benefits. It gives the baby a secure feeling, they did just come out of a relatively small womb. It also allows them to feel your heartbeat and to connect with you on a very close level.

Wearing your baby will also give you free hands. If you are living with a high needs infant it may be the only way you will get a free hand. You can

Wraparound baby carriers are very versatile and can help you carry your baby from birth to the toddler years, depending on how much weight you can carry. They are usually made of a stretchy fabric, sometimes a gauze and Lycra combination. There are several ways to snuggle your baby up against your torso and distribute his or her weight so that it is easy for you to carry them.

With wraparound baby carriers, you can carry your baby in a variety of ways - on your back, in the front, or on your hip or side. The length of the material and the many ways to tie it can be intimidating for first time users of the wraparound baby carriers, but with some practice and patience, you'll get the hang of it. And once you have tied the carrier into place, you simply lift your baby into the wraparound baby carrier and you are ready to go. No need to undo the wraparound carrier every time you take the baby out, you can leave it tied up and simply remove the baby for changing and then put them back into place and you're ready to go again.

The woven fabrics with Lycra in them are best used for heavy babies and older children. The lighter, gauze-type fabrics are best for infants and small toddlers because they can handle less weight and are more breathable. Either material you choose for your carrier will allow you to have your ‘hands free' while you carry your child. The wraparound baby carriers are great for when you are shopping alone and the baby is a little fussy. The wraparound carrier is also wonderful when a stroller is out of the question, either because it's too crowded, like at an outdoor market, or other places strollers are just not as practical, such as the beach. Babies love to be held and held close to their parents. Dads can wear the wraparound baby carriers just as easily as moms can.

One must be careful when holding the baby in certain positions in wraparound baby carriers. There must be enough material under the baby's bottom to support the baby so she or he doesn't slip out. Some configurations are tied to let the baby slip their legs into the wraparound carrier so they are secure and cannot slip out. However, there is another configuration that only allows for the baby's bottom to be sitting in the carrier material with very little support. When used in this way it is important to make sure everything is in order just to be extra precautious.

Wraparound baby carriers come in a variety of colors to coordinate with your wardrobe and they can make a fashion statement while being helpful at the same time. Wraparound baby carriers allow your baby to feel loved and wanted because they like being held by their parents. Babies are usually very responsive to this type of swaddling and closeness. What better way to show your baby the love he or she deserves!

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