The best baby carriers
Carriers for children or, as they are also called, ergo backpacks, help modern parents stay active and mobile. Talking with an expert about the best models

The modern world dictates new rules. Now, after the birth of children, mothers do not just sit at home, but develop, work and do their hobbies. The modern mother is active and mobile. And carriers for children help to stay like this – in another way they are called ergo backpacks. They allow the child from birth to be close to the mother, while not always occupying her hands. We publish the top best baby carriers.

Top 7 rating according to KP

1. I Love Mum Simpl

The rating of carriers for children opens with an ergonomic backpack I Love Mum Simple. It attracts the attention of mothers because of the affordable price and good quality for such and such money. Despite the low cost, the backpack is made with high quality and ensures the correct position of the child in an anatomically correct M-shaped position with legs wide apart, when the load is redistributed from one point of the sacrum to the buttocks and hips. The darts at the bottom of the back provide the deepest possible seating for the child.

It is comfortable to wear a baby in such a carrier, because the straps are made of isolon 0,5 cm thick, it is soft and light. These straps cross on the back, and thereby unload the mother’s shoulders. You can put your baby in the carrier facing or back to you. By the way, the straps are adjustable – the baby can be worn from 4 months to 4 years, that is, the ergo backpack, in other words, grows with the baby.

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2. BABY Style

In second place is the BABY Style BabyComfort ergonomic backpack. It also has an affordable price, which makes the product attractive in the market. This carrier can carry a child up to 18 kg. The child grows – the carrying is unfastened in size. Thanks to the adjustable shoulder straps, the backpack can carry both large and miniature children. The baby can be carried in three positions: in front, behind or on the hip, only facing you in an anatomically correct M-shaped position with legs wide apart to prevent pathology of the pelvic joints. The infant is pressed tightly against the parent in a frog-like position, aided by the wide base of the back.

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3. Manduca NewStyle

The third place in the ranking is occupied by Manduca NewStyle organic cotton ergo backpack. It is not cheap, but a child in it can be worn up to 4-5 years. The model is presented in seven colors: red, blue, brown, black, sand, olive, turquoise. The carrying strap is wide, so the sling can be worn crosswise with a fastener. They, like the inner lining of the backpack, are made of organic cotton and hemp fiber with antibacterial properties.

Thanks to the fittings, the backpack ensures the absolute safety of the parent and the baby during the operation of the product. The child seat takes into account the anatomical structure of the body of any child (M-shaped landing in the frog pose). All fasteners are padded with soft fabric and do not come into contact with the body, do not put pressure on it and do not rub. Also included is a special pad that will protect the child from the sun and rain.

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4. Ergobaby Original

Fourth place in the ranking goes to Ergobaby Original. This carrier appeared in the line of Ergobaby manufacturer first. The product is made with high quality, cotton and poplin, wide straps, a belt for fixing the product on the body of the wearing parent were used for its manufacture. The model is presented in six colors: green, red, pink, gray, black and beige. According to mothers, the color of the fabric is durable and does not wash out when washed, the fabric does not shed when washed, does not leave marks on clothes and does not cause allergies. Deep landing of the child is possible only facing the parent in the location on the back or on the chest. The adjustable back has a protective and supportive hood.

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5. Cybex First Go

The Cybex First Go Ergo Backpack has a special soft cotton liner for babies that provides a horizontal position with support for the spine and head. It can be unfastened when the baby reaches three months of age and is ready to be carried upright.

The baby can be carried both face to face and back. The design of this carrier also allows you to place the baby in the correct position – the frog pose. Convenience for the parent is provided by wide straps and a belt.

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6. Chicco EasyFit

In sixth place is the Chicco EasyFit baby carrier. It is suitable for miniature kids, for large ones it is better to choose something else from our rating. This product has a feature – clear adjustment of all belts and straps, convenient putting on and landing of the child. A big plus of carrying is that it costs a budget. According to orthopedists, the ergo backpack can be used even for newborn babies without harm to their health and skeletal development. The seat of the ergo backpack is wide, it can accommodate a child from birth up to 9 kg facing towards or away from you.

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7. Baby Bjorn One

Rounding out the ranking is the Baby Bjorn One carrier. She has wide straps and a waistband that are adjustable to any figure of the parents. For the baby, it has all the conditions for an anatomical fit or laying down. For example, a soft insert for newborn babies with a height of 53 cm and a weight of 3,5 kg, a soft back with rigid head support, all seams are external – the baby’s skin will not be rubbed with rough seams.

The carrier can carry a child from birth up to 3 years. The big disadvantage of carrying is that it has a high price.

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How to choose the right baby carrier

The sling should be of high quality – only natural fabrics in the composition, comfortable soft fasteners. The carrier should be comfortable for both the child and the parents, so it is better to choose it together with the baby. It is best to buy a sling in specialized stores “everything for children.” All manufacturers indicate at what age the carrier can be used. It is very important to know and always remember this that a child can be carried on the back only after six months, before this the child is carried only in front of us, and preferably reclining – that is, as if you were holding him in your arms.

Popular questions and answers

Answer questions about the best carriers orthopedist Roman Zhari.

Who to consult when buying?

If the child is healthy, not observed by an orthopedist with pathology of the spine or muscles, not observed by a neurologist, then there is no need to consult with anyone. Most importantly, while the child does not hold his head, wear it in the “reclining” position. Then, up to six months, you can do it vertically, but we support the back so that the baby does not sit in the sling. After six months, the baby can be worn in a sitting position.

Can carriers harm the baby?

The main advantage of carrying a child in terms of orthopedics is the prevention of hip dysplasia and hip dislocation. For interest: in African countries, it is customary to wear a child in cloth slings, so dysplasia with dislocations is extremely rare there. This is due to the fact that in the sling the legs are in the position of maximum abduction of the hips, and the femoral head is maximally centered in the acetabulum. Other advantages are already for parents: the spine is unloaded, and the load is distributed more evenly. The rest of the pluses are purely functional – parents’ hands are freed and you can do business in parallel.

Are there any downsides to these carriers?

There are no cons as such. The main thing is to strictly adhere to the above recommendations and instructions for carrying.

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