Slings are the best type of carrier for wearing little babies. Snuggled up in their sling next to their parent's body keeps them secure, safe, and warm. They can lay down in the sling and sleep comfortably for long periods of time. Also, when mom carries baby, it keeps baby right next to his food source, and he has easy access to it and can be nursed discreetly in the sling while mom goes about her daily acitivities. Front pack carriers are also another option for little babies. In a sling or front pack carrier your baby sits in front of you and you and your baby can enjoy eye-to-eye contact and facial interaction.
Since slings can be used on children up until about age three or 35 pounds, and children can be carried in a variety of positions--including the back carry when they are around one year old (with New Native Baby Carriers you can carry even young babies in the back carry)--some parents who use them find they never need another carrier. However, each parent may prefer one kind of carrier over the other, and it can be nice to be able to choose from among a few different carriers because there will probably be situations when one or the other type carrier will work better.
Some parents start out with slings and begin using frame backpack child carriers as their child gets older and heavier. They may find that wearing their older baby/toddler in their sling for longer periods of time hurts their back or shoulder, though this can be alleviated somewhat by following certain guidelines and by using a good quality sling such as the Maya Wrap Baby Sling, and may prefer to wear them in a backpack for longer excurtions. Some use backpacks when they need to do activities such as cooking which should not be done with a baby in a front pack carrier or sling.
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