About Slings

Q: How old can my baby be and still carry him/her in the Over the Shoulder Baby Holder?

A: There is no age or weight limit. As long as you hold your baby in your arms -- usually 2 or 3 years.

Q: Is this healthy for my back?

A: The largest baby magazine in the U.S compared it to the best traditional front and back packs and wrote: Over the Shoulder Baby Holder allows you to carry your baby in a variety of natural positions, including on your hip so you don’ t strain or injure your back.

Q: Isn't my baby too big to be carried in that?

A: Let’s analyze this. Most babies are carried in the arms a good two years. The larger your child gets, the more strenuous it is to hold him/her. So the larger your child gets, the more you physically you need the assistance of our sling which distributes the weight evenly all over your torso.

Q: Isn’t the baby "squished up" in there, his head crooked?

A: Remember he has been nine months in the womb upside down in a "ball." It’s natural and comforting for him to be swaddled in his new "womb". For new users, don’t be afraid to simply lift him and reposition him. For example, if his head is cocked, reposition him the same way you would if you were using your arms.

Q: Can the baby fall out of it?

A: It’s designed with a hammock effect which holds the baby secure. Parents in various cultures do daily strenuous work carrying their children in this fashion. As you become accustomed to wearing your baby you instinctively have a feel for how secure it is and carry your baby all day in it in a carefree manner.

Q: What about nursing on the other side?

A: Most moms find it easiest to nurse with their baby’s head at the breast opposite the rings so it is easier to change the sling to the opposite shou1der to nurse the second breast. Or, some just turn the baby around.

Q: Is the fabric thick enough?

A: We carefully select a weight of fabric that is strong enough to hold several hundred pounds. Because the baby’s weight is evenly distributed, it isn't necessary for the fabric to be thick or heavy. The ideal weight fabric is still cool and breathable and easy to adjust.

Q: How safe are the buckles?

A: They are tested over several hundred pounds. The weight of the baby causes them to tighten much the way a seatbelt tightens. The temperature of washing or machine drying does not affect the nylon. There is a nylon rod (patent pending) sewn into the tail which prevents it from ever slipping through the ring when buckled correctly.

Q: How do I wash it?

A: We recommend machine wash, gentle cycle, hang dry. Remember they are cotton and not pre-shrunk.