The Tickle Turdle™ Knit Baby Sling Review
By Tricia Ballad

Description
The Tickle Turdle Knit Baby Sling is one of the simplest babywearing tools around. It’s a simple knit tube that is worn across the body like a sash. There are several positions to wear your baby, depending on his size and your preferences. "Finally a sling as comfortable as your favorite sweater!"

Advantages

Easy to Use: The Tickle Turdle is great for first-time parents, or those who haven’t used a sling before. There are no complicated straps or rings to adjust, you just put it over your shoulder and tuck the baby inside.

Versatile: Young babies feel very secure cradled in the Tickle Turdle because it’s knit stretches to fit. Toddlers can shift from sitting up in a hip carry to lying over a shoulder or even into a cradle hold without getting out of the sling.

Nursing Support: The sling gives added support for older babies and toddlers during nursing, saving Mama’s arms and back. It’s much easier to tuck the sling into the diaper bag than a big nursing pillow.

Soothing: Many babies find the snug knit soothing, like being swaddled in a favorite blanket.

Easy to Care For: Just toss it in the wash on the delicate cycle and tumble dry on low. If it starts getting stretched out of shape, a trip through the wash will return it to its original size.


Disadvantages

Single Sizing: The sling is sized for the adult who will wear it, so each parent needs their own sling.

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