After nine months in the mother’s womb, the most comforting sound for a baby in its first weeks and months is the sounds of the mother’s body, breathing, heartbeat, talking, etc.  Therefore, while practically all baby slings work for infants, we rate those which bring the baby closest to the caretaker’s body as the “Most Comfortable” for infants, with security and safety at the forefront of our considerations, of course.

Best Baby Slings For Infants

#1  The Ultimate Baby Wrap – with it’s stretchy fabric, The Ultimate Baby wrap hugs the baby to your body and secures her extremely well.  The baby feels comforted and the secure fit of the wrap give you the confidence that the baby is safe.  Excellent for nursing moms.

#2  Moby Wrap – Designed with the idea of Kangaroo Care in mind, the Moby Wrap places the baby right on your tummy, wrapped with 18 feet of cotton fabric.  Also great for nursing moms.  By design it is slightly less stretchy than other wraps, so if that is your preference, then you might want to move this one up to #1.

#3  DIDYMOS – As long as the premium price doesn’t deter you, DIDYMOS baby slings are wonderful.  They are constructed of high quality, organic fabrics which will endure extremely well over time, not stretching or wearing out.  After this wrap is no longer needed, it could actually be used as a hammock, comforter, swing, or whatever else you can think of.  These wraps are perfect for breast feeding.  These are long, woven wraps which allow you to carry the baby in a variety of ways, close to your body, so they work tremendously well for infants as well as older babies.

#4  Baby K’tan - A soft structured baby carrier which is a cross between a sling and a more structured front baby carrier, this brand hugs the baby to your body in more than 8 positions.  Great from infants and nursing moms, these slings can be configured to hold twins (as can The Ultimate Baby Wrap and the Moby Wrap), and babies up to 42 lbs.  Great for dads and for first time wrap wearers.

#5  Ellaroo Mei Hip - This is a unique one as it is like a cross between an over-the-shoulder sling and a Mei Tai baby carrier.  The baby is neatly secured in a position in the front, hugging the caretaker, and has a supportive waist strap.  It is an innovative and practical design which is very supportive for the baby and easy to learn on your first try.  Not very ideal for breast feeding in.

Visit our pictures of all these types of baby slings and see how the baby fits with the caretaker and get ideas of the look and design of each.