An elastic sling or wrap is essentially a long piece of fabric, around 5m in length and between 60cm and 90cm wide with a certain amount of stretch. First you tie the stretchy wrap around your body and then you put your baby in. This makes it very easy to use for beginners. You only need to learn one basic tying technique and you are able to carry your baby in the most important positions. The stretchy wrap is very soft and feels like a second skin. It works best with young babies and is particularly recommended as a carrier for premature or newborn babies as it is great to provide the closeness and warmth that the little ones need so much.