When talking about babywearing we are not talking about something new, on the contrary, itis a technique that many generations grew up with, it was more common to see moms carrying and it was not common to see a dad carrying, but nowadays it is more common to see dads carrying their babies.
There is a boom of men who are committing to a new masculinity, away from the stereotype of macho men who delegate the responsibility of parenting on women, men who are rethinking a completely different position of fatherhood, a fatherhood that transcends from just being a provider to a more responsible and committed fatherhood with their children.
Benefits of daddywearing.
Babywearing is not just the action of holding your baby and carrying him close to you. After 9 months in mom's womb it is natural for babies to expect to be carried, they instinctively seek the protection and security offered by being close to mom or dad. But beyond that, daddywearing offers great benefits for both, here are some of them:
- It promotes attachment.
When a dad carries his little one, he is favoring the development of the father-child bond, thus strengthening the paternal bond, having skin-to-skin contact will promote attachment, it will favor the regulation of sleep and the immediate response since carrying allows dad to easily recognize the baby's needs.
- Skills are developed in the father.
The baby-daddy holding greatly influences the transformation of rudeness, characteristic of men, into sensitivity and this activity encourages the development of empathy, positive response to the baby's needs, greater understanding and fosters the bond between the two.
- They spend more time together.
Parents who get involved with their children through babywearing have the advantage of spending more time with the baby, thus learning to know him/her better. In turn, the baby will grow up seeing the father figure who provides security and emotional stability.
- It favors the couple's relationship.
When a father is involved in carrying his baby, the mother is also benefited, because she will have the help of strong arms that will facilitate daily activities, besides being an excellent complement in the first months at the time of recovery from childbirth or cesarean section.
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- Allows endocrine balance.
It could be said that this only happens with the hormonal change of mothers, but it has been scientifically proven that having a father as a protagonist in the baby's upbringing increases oxytocin and prolactin and reduces testosterone, activating the mechanisms of secure attachment.
In addition, the functioning of the nervous system is improved because these hormones are neurotransmitters and are secreted in response to eye contact and touch, the main figures of babywearing.
It is important to understand that the main thing is the benefit of the baby, that he can feel calm and security and for this there is nothing better than carrying, but it is important to have a good ergonomic baby carrier that helps the baby to reduce reflux, facilitates the expulsion of gases and allows the correct development of his body.
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