From the makers of Sleepy Wrap comes the new soft-structured backpack baby carrier, Boba. The Boba is designed for babies and toddlers ages 1 to 4 years old and permits caregivers to carry baby on the front or back. The carrier has patent-pending footstraps to support the child’s knees and hold his legs at a natural 90-degree angle for comfort and better blood circulation.

The classy, comfortable Boba carrier is:

• Manufactured from certified organic cotton
• Made in the USA
• Available in 6 earth-inspired colors, including Chestnut, Cedar and Walnut

The Belle Baby Carrier blends simplicity and comfort in a design that minimizes extra fabric and unnecessary padding to create a carrier that is lightweight and compact.

Removable head support gives your baby added comfort while sleeping, while the cross-over straps with high-end closed cell foam offer just enough support when baby is awake. The heavy-duty nylon buckles and webbing are the same materials used on high-end mountaineering backpacks, but this baby carrier is lightweight enough to use everyday. The independent waistbelt puts the weight on your hips instead of your shoulders, while steel rings and a rubber yoga mat help secure the waistbelt.

Face your baby in for maximum parent-child bonding or out so he can see the world right along with you. The Belle baby carrier is available in a wide range of colors and styles, including organic cotton carriers. Each carrier is made in the U.S.A. for the highest quality craftsmanship.

ErgoBaby blush beige infant insert made from organic cotton

ErgoBaby Infant Insert in Galaxy print

Many soft baby carriers designed for babies from infants to toddlers don’t provide optimal neck and spine support for newborns. The Heart2Heart Infant Insert, designed to work in combination with the ERGObaby carrier, supports the baby’s pelvis, hip joints and leg position to promote healthy maturation of the spine.

The new Infant Insert Heart2Heart lets parents hold babies in a tummy-to-tummy position for maximum closeness and bonding.

The ERGObaby carrier grows with your baby, transforming easily from a front to hip to back carrier, making it the only sling you’ll need for your baby and toddler.

The infant insert is available in a choice of blush beige, silver, galaxy print, and natural, to coordinate with the various colors and styles of ERGObaby carriers. The silver and blush beige models are made from certified organic cotton.

There aren’t many baby carriers for twins on the market. In fact, in our searches, we found just one, The MaxiMom Twin Baby Carrier. (The marketing materials say it’s the only one made… we’ll take them at their word!)

With all the benefits of babywearing, it’s not right that moms of twins should miss out. And who needs both hands free more than a mother with twin newborns or toddlers?

The Maximom carrier holds newborns and toddlers up to 30 lbs. each, and stays on the babies in their car seat, for added convenience.
It includes a toy strap and pocket, and padded, drawstring leg holes for comfort.

The Maximom carrier is height adjustable for caregivers of all sizes. Handcrafted in the USA, the carrier comes with an instructional DVD for ease of use.

The Maximom baby carrier is sold at a variety of online retailers, including MultiplesOutlet.com.

Photo courtesy of www.Zolowear.com

Some new moms – especially moms with larger babies – suffer wrist pain within the first few months after giving birth. As if our bodies don’t have enough to recover from. This pain is caused by the strain on your wrists from being in positions you’re unaccustomed to – changing diapers, carrying your baby in your arms.

A baby sling can help alleviate this pain, promotes closeness and bonding between parents and baby,  and also makes it easier to get things done around the house while holding your little one.

Dr. Robert and William Sears, renowned pediatricians, cite other benefits of “babywearing”:

Babies carried in slings cry less. A study of 99 mother-infant pairs discovered that babies carried in slings were more content and cried less. Mothers who routinely “wear” their babies corroborate the evidence found in the study. These babies also spend more time in a state of “quiet alertness,” the time when a baby learns the most.

Babies carried in slings become “humanized” faster. Babies in slings get to watch the everyday activities of their parents. The close proximity of a baby in a sling carrier encourages interaction between the baby and the caregiver, so the baby will become “humanized” and more in touch with relationship patterns and emotions earlier.

Babies carried in slings learn faster. According to the Dr. Sears website, “Environmental experiences stimulate nerves to branch out and connect with other nerves, which helps the brain grow and develop.” Because a baby who is carried in a sling for most of the day spends time with adults, listening to speech patterns and experiencing life, his brain will forge these important connections more quickly.

Looking for a distinctive, stylish baby carrier that is easy to use? Mamma’s Milk has a host of different styles and designs, many preferred by celebrities like Chris Noth (Sex And The City), Angela Kinsey (The Office), and Elisabeth Rohm (Law & Order).

The Mamma’s Milk line of adjustable cotton baby slings come in a variety of colors, including this classy black carrier with a crystallized skull pattern for something truly different for your baby boy or girl. Studded with crystals, the carrier has an amazing, shiny 3D effect that your baby (and everyone you pass on the street) will love.

The sling is 97 % cotton and 3 % lycra for the stretch you need. It is invisibly adjustable to fit mom or dad. The springy foam leg padding (found only in Mamma’s Milk baby slings) cradles your baby’s legs.

This summer, both Nicole Kidman and Camila Alves were spotted toting their little ones in a Serena & Lily Market Baby Sling, according to the Celebrity Baby Blog.

Careful inspection of this quality baby sling shows why. The Serena & Lily Market Sling, shown here in the Prague version, features a distinctive style and unsurpassed comfort for both mom and baby. The inner lining is made from 100 % organic jersey cotton – just like your favorite t-shirt. The outer portion of the sling features distinctive hand-embroidery on soft brushed canvas that truly sets this sling apart.

The sling comes in three sizes (small, medium and large) and is available in three collections: Prague, Catalina, and Peacock. All Serena and Lily Market Slings are machine washable and, in fact, the company says they get softer and better-looking each time you wash them.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) and Dorel Juvenile Group have announced a recall of several brands of Dorel Infant Car Seat/Carriers. The recall includes 447,000 car seat carriers under the Safety 1st, Cosco, Eddie Bauer and Disney brands, manufactured from January 6, 2008 through April 6, 2009.

The carrier is completely safe as a car seat, according to company representatives. When it is used as an infant carrier, however, the handle may loosen and come off, posing a fall hazard to infants.

The manufacturer has received 77 reports of the handle coming loose or falling off, resulting in at least three injuries, including a head injury.

The infant carriers were sold between January 2008 through December 2009 as part of a travel system. The stroller portion of the travel system is not affected by the recall. The car seat / carrier is still safe to use as a car seat as long as it is properly installed.

Parents can contact Dorel Juvenile Group at (866) 762-3316 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit www.djgusa.com/safety_notice for a free repair kit.

The official press release posted at the CPSC website provides a complete list of brands and model numbers affected by the recall.

Are you looking for a quality cloth carrier that permits you to carry your baby or toddler in the front or on your back?

The Beco Butterfly 2 carrier is a high-quality, machine-washable carrier that stands up to years of wear. Carry your baby or toddler (from 7 to 45 lbs.) in this easy-to-use carrier. The waist belt is adjustable from 23” to 53” to fit any size caregiver.

The Butterfly 2 Hues is available in a variety of fashionable prints and solids. The environmentally friendly Butterfly 2 Duo is manufactured from organic cotton.

The Beco carrier is the only carrier of its kind that also comes in a matching, tinier version – the Beco Mini — so your preschooler can wear their baby doll the same way you carry their baby brother or sister.

The Beco Butterfly 2 is made in the U.S.A. and includes instructional DVD.

Baby, it’s cold outside! But the Sprout Shell infant carrier cover keeps baby warm – and protected from elements like wind and snow, too. During the summer, block your newborn baby from the bright sun or nosy strangers with the Sprout Shell.

The Sprout Shell is designed to fit over all brands of hard shell infant carriers and infant car seats, including Graco, Britax, Safety First, Maxi Cosi, Peg Perego and others. The elastic keeps it securely in place in a tented position, while the hole in the top helps air flow, permits a solid grip on the carrier handle and provides a view of baby.

When not in use, the Sprout Shell folds conveniently to be stowed in your diaper bag. Position the Sprout Shell on your infant carrier or infant car seat in a number of ways for maximum protection against the elements or to permit your baby to see out into the world.

Hailed as the most versatile baby carrier cover on the market, the Sprout Shell can also be used as a:

• Nursing cover
• Shopping cart cover
• High chair cover

The Sprout Shell is available in a variety of fun prints and solid colors to fit any taste.