Crown Crafts The Original NoJo BabySling by Dr. Sears - Denim

by Crown Crafts

Product Features

• Hands free baby-wear'ing designed for safety and comfort. Soothes fussy and colicky baby.
• Promotes bonding with baby. Comfortable one hand adjustment offers comfort and hands free motion. Great for parents on the go.
• Breastfeed discreetly. Several positions for all sizes. Soft 100% Cotton fabrics. Easy care, machine wash, dryer safe.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 12.3 x 11.1 x 4.7 inches ; 2.1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B000034DCJ
• UPC: 049011206094 049011209880 049011187287 049011191840 049011640010 049011193608 049011179800 049011193851 049011192434 049011193868 049011209293 049011640409
• Item model number: 923-SLI
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #50,836 in Baby (See Top 100 in Baby)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (153 customer reviews)

Product Description

Editorial Review

Wear your baby?! Dr. William Sears, noted pediatrician and author (with his wife Martha, a registered nurse) of child-care books, including The Baby Book and Parenting the Fussy Baby, recommends it highly. His research reveals that parents who "wear" their babies experience a deep bonding with them; babies cry less when comforted by the close movement, touch, smell, and sound of a loved one; and such babies spend more time in a state of "quiet alertness," which is the optimal state for learning. Designed by Dr. Sears to foster the physical and emotional closeness of "attachment parenting," the Babysling Cradle lets you carry your baby (up to 20 pounds) in comfort and safety. The fabric sling with its extra-padded elastic railing nestles baby in a natural position. Your warmth and touch do the rest. Four positions (cradle, snuggle, kangaroo, and hip straddle) accommodate baby and the situation--from nursing to shopping. The Babysling Cradle comes with an instruction booklet. --Ava Natov

Product Description

Hands-free comfort for you and your baby. Parents on the go can keep little ones safely in tow with NoJo's Original Babysling soft baby carrier--it's the modern way to "wear" your baby. Featuring the new and improved patented "stopper" to prevent unwanted slipping of fabric through the rings, Babysling allows you to carry your child in several positions to promote bonding as well as soothe fussy and colicky babies. Perfect for children who weigh up to 30 pounds.

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

67 of 67 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The only baby item you really need!!, June 12, 2001

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Elizabeth Sorensen (Spokane, WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Crown Crafts The Original NoJo BabySling by Dr. Sears - Denim (Baby Product)

I started using the sling when my baby was barely a week old. I tried using a snugli and various front pack carriers, but found the sling to be the most practical and comfortable carrier to use. My baby liked to be held a lot and was colicky for several weeks. Once I put her in the sling she was so calm and happy. I feel it has made her a very calm and confident baby. People constantly comment on what a good, happy baby she is. I take her everywhere in the sling, I never leave home without it. It is the only way I was able to get anything done around the house. I rarely carry her anywhere in the car seat, the sling is much more practical and I would much rather have her next to me and she would also much rather be snuggled up to me! I have used it so much that now at over 8 months old, my sling is so worn out from daily use I am purchasing another one. Although I loved the NoJo brand, I am buying a sling, made by Mayan Traditions from Baby Quetzal,(not the mayan wrap/sling) I like the material better and it has a feature that allows you to tighten material behind baby for a snugger fit. I plan to use a sling as long as it will hold the weight of my baby, supposedly up to 30 lbs. What a great way to bond with baby. My husband loves to use it too. One comment though, using a sling does take time to get used to, both for you and baby. Before you give up, find an experienced babywearer like I did and the chapter in Dr. Sear's Baby Book on babywearing was great! Give it at least a couple weeks of consistent daily use before you make your decision. Happy babywearing!!

63 of 64 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best baby carrier!, November 4, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Crown Crafts The Original NoJo BabySling by Dr. Sears - Denim (Baby Product)

I got a Baby Bjorn carrier for my baby shower. While I do like that carrier and use it every day when I walk my dog, I didn't like the way my small baby had nothing to look at but my chest. I went out and bought this sling for myself when my son was about 2 months old. I liked the fact that he could (using the cradle position) sit facing diagonally out while still being cradled and supported. I think this sling has a much more natural feel to it that the front style carriers. It offers fours different basic carrying positions that mimic the way you would naturally carry your baby in your arms. I use it all the time at home. It is the only way that I am able to get housework and other things done. I really cannot say enough good things about it. I can go from walking, to doing laundry, to sitting down and eating, to picking up things around the house, to making the bed, all with ease while my baby is happy and comfortable next to his mom. This carrier has really allowed me to be a much happier and (I think) better mom because it has allowed me to include my baby in almost everything I do. Mom and son are both happy -- me because I get things done and him because he is never apart from me. It is comfortable, easy and inexpensive. What a perfect combination!

63 of 64 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The sling's the thing, March 13, 2000

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Crown Crafts The Original NoJo BabySling by Dr. Sears - Denim (Baby Product)

My month-old son is not an afficionado of the "baby bucket" (car seat), and I generally don't even bother to detach the car seat and take it into a store or restaurant, but just put him in the sling. It also allows me to get chores done around the house. A couple of tips: * get the baby started getting used to the sling as soon after birth as possible (we brought it to the hospital)... after you put him in, start walking around immediately until he is used to the sling * Don't worry that the baby is all rolled into a baby-ball in the sling. That's how he was in the womb. It's much healthier for his spine than a snugli-type carrier. * Read the chapter on baby wearing in the Dr. Sears Baby Book for ways to use a sling post-newborn. On the con-side, on this particular brand of sling, the padding is not perfectly placed, and it is not as easily adjustable as I would like... I am investigating other brands right now that are not available in the megastores (like Maya Wrap, OTSBH, New Native, etc.)