An 8 year old boys carries on his back a small 2 month old baby. His back is narrow enough for the baby to feel comfortable.

An 8 year old boys carries on his back a small 2 month old baby. His back is narrow enough for the baby to feel comfortable.

A mother carrying a baby in front using a chitenje cloth in Lusaka. It is easier to breast feed the baby if needed.

An 8 year old boys carries on his back a small 2 month old baby. His back is narrow enough for the baby to feel comfortable.

Girl carrying her baby sister on the her back. Her back is small enough for the baby to feel comfortable. This was in a village in Zambia.
There are times the baby sibling may look bigger that the young girl. This was in a village at Muganda dance in Lundazi in Eastern Zambia in 2002.