All young children need constant maternal attention. Unfortunately, modern women are not able to spend all their time at home with the baby. An excellent solution in such situations is carrying.
What is a baby carrier
This is a special device in which you can put the baby and put on an adult (mom or dad). Carrying allows you to carry crumbs without a stroller everywhere with you. This is very convenient, because thanks to such a device, mom frees up her hands for other things. For example, young parents often use such a device when they need to go to the store or solve important issues.
Carrying for a child is also very popular among mothers who have two or more children. So it’s much more convenient to go for a walk without a stroller. Yes, and children are usually good at walking in this form. Firstly, the baby is near his mother, which always soothes the baby. And secondly, in carrying it is much more convenient to study the world around.
Types of Carriers
Today, there are a large number of different portable devices for babies, from home-made designs to high-quality expensive backpacks.
Consider the most popular types:
1. Sling is a simple cloth carrying. Basically it is made from cotton or linen. There are several types of slings:
1.1 With rings - is a long fabric with two large rings sewn to one end of it. They serve as a fastening mechanism. The other end of the fabric is passed through rings in a specific pattern and thus fix the child. The result should be a design similar to a cocoon. In such a sling, the child can sit in different poses and even lie.
1.2. Sling scarf - it is made of a very long fabric, which must necessarily stretch. With such a sling, the baby is tightly wound to the mother in different ways. Such a long stretching fabric allows you to carry the child on his stomach, behind his back and even on his thigh.
1.3. May-sling - is a rectangular fabric with a belt and special straps. This design is more perfect and allows you to well fix the baby behind his back or on his stomach. It is very important that the May-sling has straps, thanks to which the baby is firmly pressed to the mom or dad up to 4 months. For a child who already knows how to sit, straps can be fastened with his booty.
2. Kangaroo backpack - such a baby carrier looks like a backpack and has many different fasteners. All kangaroos have a hard back. There is no support for the head. Therefore, such backpacks can be used only when the baby is able to independently keep his head. A kangaroo usually has a partition that separates the baby and the mother. Classic models have crossed straps. The kangaroo backpack is very convenient to put on and take off.
3. Ergonomic backpack for carrying children - this is the most modern type of carrying, which has a correct and completely safe design. It is an advanced model of May Sling and is designed for babies from 4 months to 3 years. The ergonomic backpack for carrying children is more complex in design. It has many different belts and buckles that can be adjusted as the child grows. In this backpack, you can carry the baby in front, on the back or on the side. But in all positions he should be only facing his mother. According to children's doctors and sling specialists, an ergonomic backpack is the most perfect and convenient design for carrying babies.
Carry bag
In addition to the devices described above, many manufacturers of children's products make special bags designed to carry babies up to 8 kg. Such a device may come with a stroller or sold separately.
The baby bag is a small carrycot with two large handles. She is very warm, soft and has a protective hood. This device is ideal for babies who were born in the cold season.
A carrying bag is considered a very useful thing. So, it is convenient to carry the baby along the street in it, it is easy to place in a stroller and even in a car without disturbing his sleep. Usually the bag closes completely with a zipper, leaving a small hole so that the baby can breathe. It perfectly retains heat and protects the baby from wind or rain.
Travel carrying
For active parents who like to travel a lot, carrying children is an indispensable thing. It is designed for long walks with babies from one year to five years.
Tourist carrying is a large multifunctional backpack made of safe and high quality materials. The device is designed so that the baby was as comfortable and safe as possible to be in it for a long time.
Tourist backpack for carrying children sits well on the shoulders of an adult and does not hinder his movements. And most importantly - its weight is evenly distributed on the hips. Thus, mom or dad have complete freedom of movement and save strength. And this is very important for the traveler.
The tourist backpack for carrying children has reliable belts and a high-quality system for fixing the baby. Therefore, parents can be calm for the child. In such a backpack, he is completely safe and will not fall out even with sharp inclines. In addition, all backpacks have a sturdy, rigid frame. This allows you to put the carry on the ground to relax a bit or have a bite.
Benefits of Carrying
- The ability to do any business, hands free. Every mother knows that a newborn needs a lot of attention, but there are things that need to be done anyway. With carrying, mom feels more free and mobile.
- Close contact of the mother with the baby. In a kangaroo, sling or backpack, the child feels safe. In addition, he has the opportunity to observe what is happening around.
- Carrying is an indispensable item for families who live on high floors. If you need to run away to the store or on business, it is more convenient to take this device with you instead of a stroller.
- The opportunity to do household chores. So, fixing the baby on his back, mommy can safely cook, wash, clean. And at the same time it will be very interesting for the peanut to observe such processes.
- Prevention of hip dysplasia. In high-quality backpacks and kangaroos, the child's legs are widely divorced, which is very important for proper physical development.
How to choose the right carrier
To purchase the most comfortable and high-quality carrying, it is important to pay attention to the following parameters:
- The position of the child - if the carrier is selected for the newborn, then you need to buy a model that allows you to make a lying position, or immediately purchase a carrying bag. You should also check with the consultant for other possible provisions. For example, facing your mother, behind your back, etc.
- Allowable weight of the baby - it is recommended to choose a carrier that can withstand a child weighing 10 kg or more.
- Carrying size - it is very important that the backpack or kangaroo you like is adjustable. After all, as the baby grows, it is necessary to adjust the size of the carrier.
- Seat Width - For normal circulation, it is important that the carrying seat is wide.
- Fastening system - a high-quality carrying for the child has an adjustable fastening with latches and carbines. They must be reliable and protected against accidental disclosure.
- Belts - they should be wide and soft.
- The presence of a pocket for various little things.
- Ease of use.
- Material - the inside should be sewn from soft natural fabric.
- Not bad if the bag is provided for ventilation.