Babywearing - Babywearing is a term coined in 1985 by Dr. William Sears, a pediatrician and parenting expert. It refers to the practice of using a device to carry an infant or small child on the body of an adult. Baby carrying devices, commonly referred to as “baby carriers” come in various forms, such as slings, wraps, and soft-structured front, back and/or hip carriers. Varying materials and degrees of decoration, support and rigidity are used.