WHICH HIKING BABY CARRIER TO CHOOSE?

Got a new member in the family? Congratulations! There's nothing to stop you from continuing your outings, you just need to be well equipped. Whether you're a seasoned hiker or just a Sunday just after lunch hiking enthusiast, choosing a hiking baby carrier is the perfect product to continue your family outings.

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From birth to 9 months

To help your baby discover the joys of hiking and the great outdoors, nothing beats a physiological baby carrier. For the carrier, it is the ability to have their hands free and carry the weight of the child on their shoulders and hips rather than at arm's length.

For the child, it means discovering new landscapes, marveling at nature, while remaining safe in the arms of Mom or Dad. It stays close to your scent and warmth.

In addition, at birth, the infant keeps the back rounded. The physiological baby carrier respects the baby's natural position for unparalleled comfort.

Finally, it allows the child to be carried either on the back or in the front. In the latter case, you can then also equip yourself with a backpack to carry the minimum essentials: bottle, milk, blanket, diapers...

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How to choose your physiological baby carrier?

If the models look the same, three characteristics can make the difference:

• The carrying system
• Ventilation
• The stirrups

Choosing the right physiological baby carrier means finding the model best suited to your body type. It is therefore necessary to try it on and adjust all the straps in order to position it in the best possible way. Ideally, the child's weight will be mainly supported by your hips, with the shoulder straps acting as stabilizers to prevent Baby from rocking from side to side with each step. On the other hand, if both parents wish to use it, the model must be able to adjust to each other's height, and quickly if possible!

On the ventilation side, almost direct contact with the carrier transmits the heat of the effort to the child. Depending on the weather and the length of the excursion, this heat transfer causes perspiration and humidity. Not very pleasant for both of them. Although not much can be done about these physiological reactions, a mesh backrest provides better ventilation for the baby. It is a honeycomb fabric on the back of the child, which allows him to be better cooled and ventilated.

Another point, the stirrups are a comfort asset for the passenger. This avoids having tossing feet and dangling legs. A very pleasant accessory for the carrier, which avoids kicking, and for the baby, who feels more supported and safe.

When Baby is seated

As soon as the child can sit up with his back straight, it can be placed in a hiking baby carrier. The latter is a nice mix of a baby carrier and a hiking backpack. There is therefore enough room to transport essential items for the comfort of the little one, as well as your own! With this space saving, you can now extend your excursions into the countryside.

The icing on the cake: the child, compared to his position in a physiological baby carrier, will now have the best point of view of the group: he sees over the carrier!

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How to choose your back baby carrier?

Here again, carrying comfort, ventilation and the presence of stirrups are the criteria of choice. Added to these are storage space and ease of use.

In the collective imagination, we load our little one on it's back and go ahead for the adventure! In fact, you will have to put on and take off the baby carrier more times than you want. Whether it is to take a break, to take a photo, to let your offspring run around or to handover the backpack on to the next carrier, there is always a good reason to put down your back baby carrier. This is why a simple system for installing the child and changing the settings is a real plus!

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The essential accessories for a hiking baby carrier

Most hiking baby carriers are equipped with sun protection and protection against rain. Because when you're out on the roads, you're never safe from the whim of the weather. And even a beautiful day walking under a blue sky can be harmful to the sensitive skin of newborns.

There are several models, some being integrated into the baby carrier, others being removable. The sun visor is designed to protect your offspring from UV rays. Unlike a hat or a cap, which amuses the passenger so much when he throws them on the ground, the sun visor fits directly on the hiking baby carrier, out of reach of the little fellow.

In the same way, it will be necessary to check that the adjustment systems, the zippers and the pockets are inaccessible to the curious hands of your baby, at the risk of seeing him disturb the seat in full motion!

As for the rain covers, they allow you to continue the adventure, despite a few drops. They should be able to set up quickly and cover the child from head to toe.

Finally, be careful with the padding of the seat, for a "soft" effect. Some models of hiking baby carriers offer pads around the head for a cocooning effect.

Swap the stroller for a hiking baby carrier and trudge through fields and forests with your child in complete safety. From an early age in a physiological baby carrier, and later, with the hiking version, it's time to introduce your toddler to the pleasures of the outdoors.