| Baby carriers have been around in one shape or form | | | | Front carriers and slings can be classed as |
| for as long we can remember. In ancient times parents | | | | dual-purpose pieces of equipment because they allow |
| come up with some very ingenious ways of carrying | | | | you to carry your child securely and safely whilst you |
| their infant. Fortunately today's technology has | | | | keep your hands free to do all the household chores |
| advanced leap and bounds and the means of baby | | | | totally uninterrupted. |
| transportation has evolved to a completely different | | | | There are three main types of baby carrier on the |
| level. | | | | market today. |
| Today parents have a wide range of baby carriers, | | | | Front Carriers: More often than not these are the type |
| baby slings, baby wraps and back packs to suit | | | | used for newborn babies because it allows the child to |
| everybody's individual needs. It is quite obvious that | | | | face inwards initially and then face outwards as they |
| after spending most of its early life within its mother's | | | | get older. This type of carrier is fully adjustable and the |
| womb a baby subconsciously feels the need to still be | | | | better quality type allow for weight of the infant to be |
| close to either one of their parents. | | | | distributed evenly. |
| There is a growing belief that for a newborn to | | | | Slings/Wraps: This type of baby carrier allows the |
| develop and build a close relationship with its parents | | | | newborn to be cradled either vertically or horizontally in |
| and family members it still needs to have that very | | | | a soft fabric. The sling carriers are draped across the |
| close and intimate relation. There is no better way for | | | | parent's shoulder and around their body. This type of |
| that to be possible than for the infant's parents to use | | | | baby carrier gives excellent support to the child and |
| a baby carrier, sling or wrap compared to pushing the | | | | consequently allows the parent a great deal of privacy |
| child around in a stroller. | | | | when they are tending the child. Hip carriers are |
| It is noticeable that babies who are "worn" do not cry | | | | designed in a similar fashion but they allow the child to |
| as much as others. That is because they tend to be | | | | be carried upright from the hip. |
| more aware of their surroundings whilst being carried | | | | Backpack or Frame Carriers: The backpack carriers |
| instead of being pushed around having to stare into | | | | allow the infant to be carried high on their parent's |
| space from the inside of a stroller. Some of the best | | | | back. This form of baby carrier is ideally suited for any |
| baby carriers like a BabyBjorn front carrier or the | | | | form of outdoor activity. Backpack carriers are more |
| Baby Ergo Carrier will help to keep the child as close | | | | suited to older babies because the child has to be able |
| as possible to their parent without causing any type of | | | | to support their head independently. Backpack carriers |
| discomfort. | | | | are not ideal for the parent to have access to the |
| A good quality baby sling or wrap is a tremendous | | | | infant but they are more comfortable for carrying the |
| asset for any parent who wants to keep their infant | | | | baby for long periods of time. |
| close and still get on with whatever they are doing. | | | | |