Hi, Chris:  No, your friend is not too short.  I am only 5' (but,
unfortunately not a size 2!) and had no trouble with using a sling. Most
are adjustable, which is nice for the 6'+ men out there. Because of the age
range of my kids (23 years old to 9 years old) I think I own an example of
every baby carrier on the market.  I have the original Gerri carrier (the
1st front carrier available in the US), the metal frame carrier that
carries baby on the back, and finally, with my 2nd baby, I was given a
sling by some of my LLL friends.  It was wonderful!  The recommendation of
many manufacturers is that the sling can be used for up to 3 years.  Not
with my kids!  By the time they were 18 months old, they figured out how to
plant their feet on my side and push off, as if they were rappelling down
Mt. Everest.  I found a sling particularly useful when in locations that
are not stroller-friendly.  And slings are also back-friendly, unlike front-
carriers, which tend to support baby's (ever-increasing) weight off the
shoulders and upper back.
Good luck to your friend.

Pam Hirsch, RN,BSN,CLC
Clinical Lead, Lactation Services
Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital
Barrington, IL  USA

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