Weighing benefits of babywearing

Young mothers holding their babies in slings during a samba class at a studio in Tokyo. The Japanese have turned babywearing into an art form. — AFPpic

I ALWAYS make a few resolutions before a new year begins and focus on fulfilling them before their timelines. Top on my list is to get back into shape through proper exercise and diet.

While this is a common goal among many young women, for me it is out of necessity because after giving birth to baby Cat seven months ago, I had to increase my food intake to produce sufficient milk for breastfeeding.