A: Kangaroo Care has been studied in depth since 1983 when neonatologists Edgar Rey and Hector Martinez first implemented it in Bogota, Columbia. Kangaroo Care consists of placing a diaper clad premature baby in an upright position on a parent's bare chest - tummy to tummy, in between the breasts. The baby's head is turned so that the ear is above the parent's heart. Because of the width of the fabric, the Moby Wrap can be used for this purpose, covering up most of the parents’ body while providing this closeness to the premature infant. 

 

 

 

A: Yes it will. The Moby Wrap is 18 feet long and will fit larger moms and dads as well. When wrapping, you would simply tie a knot at your back. We can custom make larger wraps but rarely need to do that. 

 

 

A: There are lots of different carriers on the market today: front packs, slings, wrap arounds, and more. The big difference between slings and wraps is that the wrap uses both shoulders, as well as your back, to carry the weight of your baby. Most front packs have narrow straps, buckles, or rings, which often cause discomfort. There are several wrap-around carriers available with a variety of special features: stretchy vs. non-stretch, cotton vs. cotton-lycra blend, solids vs. patterns, basic vs. embellished, expensive vs. economical, square vs. tapered ends, etc. Our advice would be to look for the features that are most important to you and choose accordingly. The Moby Wrap is made of 100% soft cotton. The fabric feels like your favorite T-shirt. The edges are tapered, making it  to tie. The Moby Wrap is currently available in 11 solid colors.

 

 

 

A: Yes you can. Because the Moby Wrap is made of a 100% cotton, the fabric breathes and should keep you cool in warmer climates. You might choose a lighter color wrap, like natural, moss, indigo, or lilac.