Slings : A wide piece of fabric that goes over one shoulder and across your torso. Slings create a pouch for your baby to sit in and are generally simple to use. Hybrids : Hybrid carriers are combination carriers that provide the best of two different types of carriers: a wrap and a soft structured carrier.
Parents like hybrids because they are generally very easy to use and comfortable to wear, however, it can sometimes be tricky to find the right fit on every body type. SSCs are usually designed with older babies in mind but many can now be worn with younger babies, too. They offer lots of support and carry options front, back, hip, etc.
Newborns: These carriers are ready for your little one as soon as they are born, without the use of an extra infant insert. However, your baby will most likely outgrow these picks sometime between 12 and 15 months old, so think about how long you plan on carrying baby when deciding on these. Toddlers: Others carriers will work with your child from birth through the toddler stage.
These often allow you to carry baby in many versatile positions. To be used with newborns, however, these carriers usually require an infant insert. Choosing one depends on what you think will work best for your family. And keep in mind that there is a bit of a learning curve with baby carriers, especially depending on which style of carrier you choose. Do you think this content is helpful?
Let our editors know! The Solly only offers one carry position—front-inward. And although it works with babies up to 25 pounds, many parents like to use it while their baby is still young and then move onto a carrier with more positioning options as their little one grows. I bought a second one even. Wildbird slings are some of the best and most beautiful around. There is a bit of a learning curve with ring slings.
Wildbird has a great collection of video tutorials that will help you get the hang of wearing your baby in no time. And if you like the idea of a linen ring sling but want to spend a bit less, check out the Kyte Baby. Easy to care for and clean. The community built around it is also amazing and supportive. The Boba wrap is a popular pick among Babylist users.
This is especially great for newborns who love skin-to-skin. We love that it fits parents of all sizes and can grow with your little one up to about 35 pounds. And like lots of other wraps, this one takes a little getting used to; this video tutorial can help.
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Choosing a Baby Carrier , Babywearing International. Our pick. Budget pick. Everything we recommend. Can I wear my child facing out? Troubleshooting Care and maintenance Footnotes Sources. Why you should trust us. Who should get this. How we picked. A carrier with crossable straps is generally easier to put on for front carrying than one with backpack- or H-style straps. Crossable straps allow you to throw a strap over each shoulder and buckle on your side near your waist, while backpack-style straps force you to reach over your shoulders with both hands to buckle the back strap between your shoulder blades, which is challenging for people with less flexibility or shoulder mobility.
We preferred crossable straps again here—they help distribute weight better across your entire back, whereas backpack-style straps can tug on your shoulders, chafe under your arms, and pull on your neck. None of the straps should dig painfully into your skin, and the carrier should not irritate or pinch you or your child. From left: the Beco Gemini our pick , Tula Free-to-Grow, and Ergobaby Cool Air Mesh, with their panels adjusted to their narrowest left photo and widest right photo settings.
Photo: Michael Hession. Work for a wide range of adult body types: No buckle carrier works universally for everyone. Having one that fits your aesthetic is important.
New carriers made partly or almost entirely of mesh or some other technical fabric can help offer more breathability for the child. Mesh or no mesh, we hoped to find a carrier that was not too stifling on a summer walk.
Skip the infant insert: Ideally we wanted a carrier that did not require an infant insert imagine a puffy mini duvet or a small pillow. Losing that piece makes a carrier both easier and less hot to use. Newer carrier models reduce the need for inserts with adjustable seat widths and panel heights that create a close, supportive fit whether the child is a newborn or a toddler.
How we tested. Photo: Michelle McSwain. The Beco Gemini has straps that you can wear crossed or backpack-style. Like all of our picks, the Beco Gemini has elastic bands attached to the straps so that you can roll up the excess and keep it out of the way.
Flaws but not dealbreakers. The Ergobaby Cool Air Mesh comes in three muted yet attractive colors. The Essentials All Seasons currently comes in eight colors and patterns.
How do I wear my child safely? Airway: Maintain your child's airway. For an infant, that means making sure their chin stays off their chest; babywearing educators say you should be able to fit two fingers in the space between. When they can't yet control their head and neck usually from birth to about 4 months of age , their head should rest on your chest, turned to either side so that they can breathe, and their nostrils should be parallel to the ground or higher. Their face should also not be completely covered by any fabric.
Body positioning: Your child should sit high enough so that their face is visible—babywearing educators commonly recommend that their head be high enough that you can easily kiss the top of it. The carrier should offer the appropriate support for their level of neck and trunk control. Depending on the carrier, achieving this support might require the use of an infant insert, which boosts very young babies to bring their head above the panel, gives them a closer and more secure fit, and provides additional head and back support.
In general, if your child is not breastfeeding in the carrier, they should be upright and snug against your body. Their legs should be supported from knee to knee—the seat should neither allow their legs to hang straight down nor extend past the back of their knees.
Ideally their knees are higher than their bottom, and they are frog-legged. The carrier should hold your child as if you were holding them in your arms: It should be snug, so they don't easily shift around. Comfort: The carrier should be comfortable for both you and your child. Because your child is positioned so that you can see them, you can easily monitor their breathing, whether they're asleep, and how they're faring in general.
Baby carriers keep your hands free while keeping your child warm and secure, offering you convenience while strengthening the bond between you and your little one. By using your hips, shoulders, and core to support the weight of your child, a baby carrier or wrap minimizes the strain put on your body.
They are also, of course, designed with child's ergonomic needs in mind, keeping a baby properly supported and comfortable at the same time. Once you've considered your child's needs and the activities during which you want to keep your child close and your hands-free, take a look at the baby carriers on our list. It's likely one or two of them will suit your needs, with design preference and budget informing your final decision.
A lot of baby carriers pride themselves on being three-position carriers. Some highlight how they allow a baby to ride on your back or front with equal comfort. Others tout their face-in or face-out baby position options. The Ergobaby Omni All-in-One carrier cuts through all the noise and simply calls itself an "all position carrier. Face-in or face-out on your chest? No problem. Want the baby on your back? Either hip preferable? It works for both. Now let's talk carrying capacity.
You could use this carrier to bring most babies home from the hospital, as it's rated safe for kids weighing seven pounds and up. And I could just about still use it with my four-and-a-half-year-old because it can handle kids weighing as much as 45 pounds. Though technically the brand doesn't advise use above four years, for the record. A built-in tuck-away hood can keep your little one out of the sun and wind and will even resist light rain, and it can also be used as a nursing cover so moms can feed their babies without ever taking the kid out.
But what about you? Well, you'll appreciate the broad waist belt that distributes weight, the lumbar pad that helps prevent sore backs, and the soft yet sturdy shoulder straps. All straps and belts and such can be adjusted easily to accommodate an adult's waist that measures anywhere from 26 inches to 52 inches, while the shoulder straps can adjust from 28 to 46 inches. And going back to the waist belt, you can wear it high or low, which is great for personal comfort preference and superb for women recovering from C-sections.
We previously recommended the Ergobaby Three Position Adapt Baby Carrier as our top pick, but the new model is even better because it's more versatile.
Pros: Multiple position options, large padding and adjustable straps, cool mesh keeps parent and child comfortable.
Let's start with the drawbacks of this one, because they are relatively few in the scheme of things. The Infantino Flip Advanced 4-in-1 Convertible Baby Carrier is only rated for use with babies weighing between eight and 32 pounds, so for smaller newborns or premature babies, it's not going to work in those first few weeks.
And that pound maximum capacity is a good deal smaller than what's offered by many other carriers. Also, the leg straps can be a bit confusing to configure. But here's the thing: This baby carrier costs thirty dollars. Yes, you could pay significantly more than that and get a carrier with a pound weight capacity and with simpler adjustment points, but think long and hard about the value there. Will you even still be using a baby carrier when your child is that large?
And are those few minutes of time spent readjusting the unit now and then to accommodate the growing child worth the savings? The answers are likely no and yes, respectively, so go ahead and save some cash if your family is on a budget.
The Infantino Flip Advanced 4-in-1 Convertible Baby Carrier can carry a baby face in or out on your chest or face in on your back. They call it a "four position" carrier because in the chest face-in configuration you can use a neck and head support flap or fold it out of the way, so really it's more of a three-position carrier, but that's not really a strike against it, just a matter of semantics.
Pros: Great low price tag, easy to adjust to fit different adults, inward and outward-facing positions. Cons: Only suitable up to 32 pounds, leg adjustment points can be a hassle to use.
Hiking child carriers differ from regular baby carriers in several notable ways, and the Clevr Baby Backpack Cross Country Carrier exemplifies all of these major design elements. First and foremost, as with a good hiking pack, this carrier features an extra-wide waist belt and lower back support system that allows you to carry most of the pack and baby weight on your hips.
The shoulder straps are also thicker and more substantial than those of most standard baby carriers. For everyday, pregnancy, front and back carrying. Your email address will not be published. I accept the Privacy Policy. Need Advice? This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
Get advice now! This Cool Air Mesh edition offers extra ventilation to help keep you and your baby cool. Shop now. Best from weeks until 24 months. Highly adjustable, bucket-shaped body panel make this is long-lasting carrier. Ideal from approx lbs. Best from weeks until 12 months. Fit For Parents Good for mums and dads of most shapes and sizes. Excellent fit for many dads. Good for taller or more athletic builds. Not such a good fit for very petite mums, due to the bulkiness and straps length; or bigger breasted mums, who may find the internal hardness uncomfortable.
Can you Breasteed in it? Cool Air mesh version available with same features and functions as cotton version. Small range of colours. Ease of Use Fewer buckles so quick to put on and take off; easier to get baby onto your back; Easier to adjust between different users. Padding to shoulders and hips; back support; one method of fastening that may not suit everyone; fits taller and less curvy parents more comfortably than petite or shapely ones.
Support For Baby Easy to get a safe, snug fit for a wider range of babies; multiple head support options; better range of ergonomic support for healthy hip positioning.
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