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Babywearing International has set the "ABCs" standard of babywearing best practices. Let's review each point quickly here. For more information and printable graphics, check out the resources at babywearinginternational.org.

ABCs: Safety basics.

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A: Airway

Make sure baby's airway is open at all times. At no time should the carrier physically obstruct the baby's airway. The caregiver should be able to monitor baby's breathing at all times.
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B: Body Positioning

Baby's body should be supported in a way that is developmentally appropriate (newborns have a supported C-curve to the spine, older babies require less head/neck and upper trunk support, etc) and ergonomic.

narrow-based fine for short-term and will not cause hip d. Long-term most will not find it as comfortable, however again no known long-term side effects. FFO with adequate head control, monitor airway, best practice is to not allow sleeping (turn baby around to face in)...

More information about babywearing ergonomics from the Hip Dysplasia Institute.
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C: Comfort

Your carrier should feel comfortable for you and baby! If it is not, stop and adjust. Reach out for support if needed so that you and your baby can have a successful babywearing experience!

Baby's comfort - again narrow-based may not be as comfortable... experiment with what is best for you and your baby...
Additional Resources not listed above: (also listed on the Resources pages)
  • The TICKS rule of babywearing also covers the same basic info in a different acronym - http://www.schoolofbabywearing.com/Images/TICKS.pdf
  • The Baby Carrier Industry Alliance (BCIA) gives us additional information on carrier safety - http://babycarrierindustryalliance.org/babywearing-safety/consumers/
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  • IG Links
  • VIrtual
  • Beginners
    • 3 Steps to Start Babywearing with Woven Wraps
    • Try Wraps
    • Buy Wraps
    • First Front Carries For a Long Woven Wrap
    • First Front Carries For a Short Woven Wrap
  • Educators
    • Educator Freebies
    • Educator Starter Carriers
  • Wrapping Terms
    • Glossary
    • Wrap Parts
    • Wrap Sizes
    • Wrap Passes
    • Wrap Qualities
  • Challenges
    • Challenges Master List
    • May the Fourth Trimester
    • Wrapped in Love and Luck 2
    • New Year New Carries
    • BestSeatChallenge
    • All the Single Layers
    • Long Days Short Wraps
    • Wrapped in Love and Luck
  • Resources
    • Resources Page
    • Tutorials
    • Fancy Finishes >
      • The Water Family
    • Safety
    • Short Wraps >
      • 8 short wrap front carries
      • 7 short wrap hip carries
      • 15 short wrap back carries
      • Short Wrap Fancy Finishes
      • Shortie Week
    • Special Features >
      • Seats
      • Car Carriers
      • Stretchy wraps
      • Wrapping School
      • Postpartum Week
    • Others to Follow
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