Baby ring slings are one of the most versatile baby carriers available on the market. Suitable from newborn onwards, they are most suited for nursing babies and breastfeeding mothers as it facilitates discreet breastfeeding. Fashioned after the Indonesian Selendang, it is made simply from a stretch of cloth (material range from cotton, cotton blends, silk, linen, linen blends to synthetic mesh) and a pair of rings made from nylon or metal.
Baby Slings & Carriers only offers baby ring slings with Nylon or Aluminium rings that have been passed through stringent test standards and proven to be extremely safe for use. You can be sure our baby ring slings meet strict criteria for a fuss-free, versatile travel system. Depending on your needs, you can consider baby ring slings from the many specially selected brands and sling material that we have to offer.
We recommend the baby ring slings to be used from newborn onwards to a maximum weight of 15kg (About 3.5 years old for an average size boy).
Most baby ring slings have been built to withstand far greater weight limits but the basic construct of the baby ring sling puts the weight only on a single shoulder. This puts tremendous amount of strain on the babywearer's lower back & shoulder. Depending on the fabric used and the design of each baby sling, we also recommend a comfortable weight limit for carrying periods beyond 30mins.
The following baby ring sling comparison table summarizes our recommendations. Please understand that this is meant to be a general guideline for you. Babywearers who choose to use a ring sling should be aware of the weight distribution constraint of the ring sling and always listen to your own body to determine your own limit for using the sling.
| Baby Ring Slings |
Comfortable weight for
carrying periods beyond 30mins |
Key Ring Slings Features |
| Ellaroo Handwoven Cotton Slings |
12kg |
- 100% Guatemalan Handwoven Cotton coloured with non-toxic dyes
- Heavy duty aluminium rings
- Lightly padded shoulder panel
- Lightly padded sling railings
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| JumpSac Baby Linen Blend Slings |
12kg |
- 50-50 Linen-Rayon or 50-50 Linen-Cotton Blend
- Light weight aluminium rings
- Isolated padded shoulder panel
- Uniformly pleated sling panel
- Zipped Pocket at Tail End of Sling
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| Taylormade Silk Slings |
12kg |
- 100% Silk Dupioni with hand-dyed 100% cotton batik panel
- Light weight aluminum rings
- Each piece is special with unique hand painted batik pocket
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| Taylormade Batik Baby Slings |
10kg |
- 100% Cotton hand-dyed in Bali using traditional methods.
- Light weight aluminium rings
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| Taylormade Water Mesh Slings |
8kg |
- 100% Polyester Athletic Mesh. Usable when wet.
- Light weight aluminium rings
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| Moms R'Us Cotton Sateen Baby Slings |
8kg |
- Cotton Sateen Fabric
- Fully molded high density nylon rings
- Zipped Pocket at Tail End of Sling
- Foldable into a pouch
- Trimming on one side of sling panel for easy recognition
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With the flexibility of the baby ring slings also comes with it the a little more complexity in terms of learning how to use it. Skilled baby ring sling users can put a baby or toddler in and out of a ring sling in split of a second. Many have done it, so can you.
It might also help for you to know that just like learning how to swim, you do not need to learn all the different strokes to be able a good swimmer. With the baby ring sling, you do not need to learn all the different carrying styles to carry your child safely. Often, just one or two carry positions are sufficient. For those of you that like the idea of using a baby ring sling but are worried that you don't know how to use it, you want to know that we provide a comprehensive online step by step guide (with video instructions) to help you get the hang on how to use your baby ring sling.
