Parents who carry their babies in slings as an alternative to using pushchairs or prams all the time held a march in the city centre to raise awareness.
About a dozen families, members of the Leicester Baby Wearers group, walked from Town Hall Square to the city's Cultural Quarter carrying their babies in slings to mark International Baby Wearing Week.
Mum Giselle Ford, 30, of Thorpe Astley, who was one of those taking part, said: "I use a pram as well, but some in the group have ditched a pram altogether.
"It was to raise awareness of the benefits of wearing a sling to parents and babies and to raise the profile in the city. The benefits include helping to build a bond with your baby through the close contact.
"There is also the convenience of having both hands free for the baby's siblings, to do the washing up or make a sandwich, all while still having your baby close to you."
She said of the group's march: "We were giving out leaflets about how to do it safely. A lot of people, including mums with babies in prams, spoke to us and we got a positive response."
