|
ERGO Baby Carrier Worn in Front |
Baby Bjorn |
Other Front Carriers |
| Size of Baby |
Usually up to 5 or 6 months - can carry toddlers of any size as well |
up to 22 lbs. |
some up to 28 lbs, if your back can take it. |
| Design for Baby |
baby in natural seated position |
baby hanging from crotch |
varies - seated position is best |
| Design for Parent |
weight on parent's hips and shoulders |
weight on parent's upper back |
varies - hip belt design is best |
| Storage |
adequate storage |
no storage |
varies - best not to have too much added storage weight |
|
ERGO Baby Carrier worn in back |
Tough Traveler - Stallion |
Other framed back carriers |
| Weight of Carrier |
1 lb. |
4 lbs. 10 oz. |
varies - some are over 10 lbs. |
| Size of Baby |
switch from front to back at around 5 months, can hold a child up to 40 lbs. |
6 months to 4 years, can hold 40 lbs. = child plus gear |
varies - none are for infants |
| Design for Sleeping Baby |
sleeping hood allows great head support |
no head support |
no head support that I have seen |
| Design for Parent |
weight is close to body - easier to carry |
weight is a few inches behind body, pulls more on back and shoulders |
some don't even have hip belts |
| Storage |
adequate storage for most purposes |
a lot of storage - very heavy when full |
varies - most have adequate storage |
|
ERGO Baby Carrier worn with Infant Insert |
Maya Wrap |
Other slings |
| design for baby |
promotes attachment parenting |
promotes attachment parenting |
promotes attachment parenting |
| design for parent |
ERGO Baby Carrier can be used from infancy to toddler |
not as comfortable for heavier toddlers |
not as comfortable for heavier toddlers and many slings warn you that you should hold one hand under baby at all times |
| storage |
adequate built-in storage for most purposes |
no built-in storage |
most have no built-in storage to speak of |
