Baby Hammock

In Latin America, the hammock is a way of life. It is used without distinction in both poor families and wealthier ones. For several centuries, people have been rocked from birth in the pure tradition of this fabric cocoon. Because the benefits are numerous for children and have been scientifically proven. Not convinced yet? Also called "the cradle of angels," here are the good reasons to adopt the baby hammock.

The baby hammock secures the newborn

The baby hammock creates a reassuring and secure environment for the newborn by giving a sense of continuity. Indeed, like in the mother's womb, where he was in a closed and restricted place, he finds sensations of floating and enveloping similar to his uterine life. This does not prevent him from moving either and has the immediate effect of calming him. A real asset to soothe the baby's cries without exhausting yourself.

The baby hammock respects the child's physiology

Installed this way in his hammock, the child benefits from his own warmth while adopting a position respectful of his physiology. Because, rather than laying him flat in the Western style on a mattress, the baby hammock allows him to maintain the natural curve of his back. Thus, his spine pressed against the cotton fabric will remind him of the support felt during his fetal life. Just as when he was leaning against the inner face of the uterus.

The baby hammock avoids the dangers of the first months

Sudden infant death syndrome, regurgitations, flat head syndrome. Which parent has not worried about one of these dangers or even all three at once? Wrapped on both sides by the fabric of his hammock — with the spine slightly curved — there is no risk that the baby will turn over, even in case of a startle. Moreover, the baby hammock offers an elevated and mobile position for the head, thus limiting the dangers of regurgitations and prolonged identical positioning.

The baby hammock is excellent for development

From intrauterine life, the child is rocked and these movements are real stimuli for his development, balance, and therefore his motor skills. It is the same when he is nestled in his baby hammock. An ideal cocoon to allow him to apprehend space and take ownership of his own body. Fundamental concepts in psychomotricity. It is no surprise that 6 hospitals in Rio de Janeiro have installed hammocks in the incubators of their maternity units for premature babies. Suspended in a secure envelope, newborns find bodily boundaries and a sense of well-being as in the maternal womb. Pediatricians have thus observed a higher recovery rate than other premature babies.

So, convinced? With or without support, check out our Cayuco baby hammock model. Machine washable at 40 degrees, it is practical to carry and can be used up to the child's 2 years. We developed it after many observations of how to use a baby hammock in Latin America.

For more information, some articles are available on our blog. the hammock in medical settings, a hammock, happiness for baby?

Offer your child comfort and safety with our selection of baby hammocks, designed for unique moments of relaxation. Also discover our models suitable for the whole family: canvas hammock, organic hammock, canvas hammock L, canvas hammock XL, or canvas hammock XXL and XXXL. For your outings, the parachute travel hammock L is the ideal solution, lightweight and practical to carry everywhere.