How babywearing helps establish parent-child bonds

From the moment they enter the world, human babies depend on others in a way that is unmatched across most species. Born relatively helpless, infants rely on caregivers not just for food and safety, but for something equally essential: touch. More than a simple comfort, physical closeness plays a powerful role in shaping a child’s development and the relationship they build with their caregivers. With babywearing — using slings, wraps or structured carriers — caregivers can keep their babies…