Taking your baby out for the day? Tips on choosing a baby carrier
As an alternative to strollers, baby carriers can also be used to take the baby out.
Baby carriers are favored because they provide comfort for your baby while keeping them close to you. They also allow you to do whatever you need to do with your hands free.
Parents who use baby carriers may experience shoulder pain. A suitable baby carrier, however, could solve this problem. Various baby carriers are available for babies of different ages on the market. If you are scoping out baby carriers, here are some recommendations to help guide you to the perfect fit.
1. One-shoulder sling
Generally speaking, slinging is to surround parents’ shoulders and waist, then knot to secure the baby inside the sling block. The sling is suitable for 0–3-month-old newborn babies. As their neck development is yet to mature, the front cradle-style sling provides more protection than the double shoulder or stool sling. The materials of slanting-design sling are usually cotton or synthetic fiber to ensure the sling is light and easy to keep.
2. Double shoulder sling
A cross-shoulder strapped carrier is well known for its ergonomic design. The double-shoulder sling looks like a backpack with wider shoulder straps and soft padding. This can evenly spread the baby's weight on different parts of the parent's body. It is suitable for a heavy baby and prolonged use. Depending on the baby’s condition, parents can face the baby toward themselves or outward.
2. Waist stool sling
As with the shoulder sling, but with a small stool for the baby to sit on. Waist slings are belted around parents' waists. It reduces pressure on the shoulders, spine, and other parts of the body by concentrating the baby's weight on the parents' waist and lower parts.