African Baby Slings

African Baby Slings? No, these aren't really baby slings that are designed specifically for Africans, or people with ancestry in Africa. They are designed with African themes, like leopard or zebra patterns and the like.

People who use baby slings are usually sold on their convenience and ease of use (depending on the brand) right away. Some are so thrilled with baby sling ease that they buy them for their friends, family members, and maybe even perfect strangers.

But, many people who use baby slings also want something other than a plain color. It adds to their arsenal of style sense, complements their outfit, and makes a total fashion statement from sneakers to baby booties and nail polish.

The Marriage of Fashion and Function
While this is all fine and good – really, no one should begrudge another person's desire for outfit cohesion – the most important part of a baby sling is its functionality, safety, and reliability. If your fashionable African baby sling has these things, then you've got it made.

The things to look for are how many steps does it take to get baby in the sling, and how many connecting parts are there. Simple is better.

What to Look For
If you can cradle baby into a sling with one or two steps, that will make daily life so much easier. And if you have little to no connecting parts, like buckles, buttons, Velcro, or zippers, that's even better. It's hard enough to get through a baby day without adding more complications with your African baby sling.

The most important thing is to make sure your African baby sling carrier is safe. Baby slings have come under some scrutiny because they aren't all made the same, and some have connecting parts or faulty flaps that are downright scary.

When you see those African baby slings that look so cool and fashionable, make sure you read between the lines of its design.

• Is the brand reliable and safe?
• Are there too many connecting parts that may come apart?
• Are there any red flag reports or blogs out there that scream beware?
• How comfortable is baby going to be?
• How comfortable are you going to be?

While it's fun to be fashionable and style savvy, in the case of your African baby sling, it's more important to have a sling that is just plain safe and comfortable.

Check out HugaMonkey Baby Slings – there aren't any African designs, but the sling is awesome!