Baby Carriers Safety Guide 2024

Factors to consider when choosing a baby’s carrier

It’s a challenge for parents to go out with a baby who still can’t walk, and the baby carriers free the mother’s hands and also enables the baby to cling to the mother, giving him a sense of security. Even if the baby is crying, take the baby to walk for a while, and the baby will calm soon.

But these benefits can only be enjoyed after choosing a safe and comfortable baby carrier.

What should be considered when purchasing? Please refer to the following before buy:

1 Weight limit

Some baby carriers are not designed for newborns. If you want to use a baby carrier as early as possible. You should first confirm the minimum weight limit.

Choosing the wrong size is probably the most common reason parents give up using baby carrier.

The best way to buy a baby carrier is to take the baby to try it.

2. Good support

A good baby carrier can evenly distribute the weight pressure of the baby.

If the pressure point is concentrated, the baby will not be comfortable and the parents will be very tired.

A suitable baby’s Belt should support the baby’s head to keep upright and be higher than the belt fabric. You can see the baby’s face, his mouth and nose will not be covered by the baby’s belt, nor will they be covered by your body and clothes.

For the newborn, the support of the head is particularly important, because the control ability of the head is very weak when the baby is just born, so it also needs to correspond to the development and body coordination ability of the baby when choosing the baby carrier.

Attention, do not choose baby’s sling that lets the baby’s body bend into C-type, which will let the baby’s head bend forward, chin next to the chest, this position will block the baby’s trachea.

Make sure your baby’s face isn’t covered by the baby sling or your body and is visible to you at all times.

In 2010, the Consumer Product Safety Committee recalled the C-type baby strap, because when it is used, it cannot completely expose the baby’s face, which will increase the risk of infant suffocation.

3.Correct hip and leg positions

When using the baby carrier that requires the baby to sit with his legs apart, it is necessary to ensure that the straps are fully supported on the baby’s legs, which will affect the development of the baby’s hip joint.

Your baby’s seat needs to be positioned so their knees are above their hips in an ‘M’ shape. This keeps the pressure off of your baby’s hip sockets and reduces the risk of infant hip dysplasia.

Although most soft-structured carriers are designed to keep your baby’s legs and hips in the optimal position, with others, their knees may dangle below the hip sockets.

Ensure you pick one that will keep your baby safe as you wear them.

Pay attention! The above pictures are all wrong!

As long as the baby’s hip joint and legs are “drooping” like the picture above, It will cause a lot of pressure on the baby’s hip joint and genitalia, if it is used for a long time, which will cause damage to the baby’s hip joint and genitalia.

The ideal position of a baby in the strap should be frog-leg, also known as m-leg. Baby’s knee should not be lower than his butt. When sitting in the baby carrier, his legs should be on your sides rather than down.

4.Limit the using time

Do not use the baby carrier for more than 2 hours, especially in summer.

If the baby is close to his mother and father’s body for a long time, the temperature in the baby carrier will be higher, which may cause skin problems such as heat rash. 

In order to improve the comfort of the baby, it is advisable to use the baby carrier at least 30 minutes after feeding the baby.

5. Be careful when doing things

Baby carrier can really free hands, but many parents dare to do anything when carrying a baby. They really believe in the safety of baby carriers.

Even in the belt, the baby can move, and the safety buckle may be accidentally detached.

If you want to take your baby with you when doing housework, you must protect your baby to avoid accidents such as collision.

When you have to cook with the baby on your back, you must pay attention to protect the baby. There are too many safety hidden dangers in the kitchen. Even if the baby in the belt has a limited range of activities, it is very dangerous to reach out and touch things that should not be touched.

When you are ready to put your baby down, remember not to stand and loosen the buckle.

6. Read the operating manual in detail

It seems easy to use the baby carrier, but it really needs a lot of practice. Attention! It’s a lot of practice!

It’s necessary to spend some time learning different ways of reciting, especially for the baby’s back scarf with only one piece of long cloth.

If you think the manual is a little confusing, there are many detailed video tutorials on the Internet to teach you how to use the baby carrier, so as to ensure the safety and comfort of your baby.

7.Always keep your baby’s face out

It’s very dangerous that the baby is completely wrapped by the baby carrier!

Remember, you must pay attention to the baby every now and then, and never let the baby be covered by cloth, which may cause suffocation.

The baby in the picture above is nestled in her mother’s chest and her chin can’t move freely, which may cause her baby to suffocate. Remember, when using baby carrier, make sure that your baby’s breathing is smooth, especially when the baby can’t rotate his head freely

8.Face forward too early

It takes time for the newborn to develop their neck muscles, and for them, there are too many stimuli when sitting forward.

Generally, it is recommended to let the baby face forward after 4-6 months. Before that, the baby feels more secure when face to face with the mother!

Tips for the Proper use of baby carrier

• To meet the needs of the age, weight, and development of the baby, select the appropriate baby carrier
• Single shoulder baby carrier, hip seat, or back baby carriers are not suitable for infants under 4 months.
• For the first use, it is recommended to ask family members for assistance.
• Make sure the baby’s head and neck are adequately supported.
• Only when it is safe and stable can the baby be carried or removed.
• Keep an eye on the baby’s activities to avoid injuries to their hands and feet, too cold or too hot body temperature, and pay attention to whether they have enough breathing space.
• Avoid keeping the same posture for a long time. It is recommended to change the posture from time to time, and let adults and children rest 30 to 45 minutes after each use.
• Don’t run or rock on your baby’s back to prevent them from getting scared or damaging their brain, neck and back.
• Before use, check whether the strap fastener, shoulder belt, and belt are complete and firm.
• When carrying infants, try to avoid bending over